Miva Merchant Announces Strategic Partnership with ControlScan

San Diego, CA, 2008/07/28 — Miva Merchant (www.mivamerchant.com), a leading supplier of e-commerce software and services to small and medium-sized businesses, has joined with ControlScan (www.controlscan.com), a leading provider of Payment Card Industry(PCI) compliance and e-commerce security solutions, to help its merchants meet mandatory requirements set forth by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC).

“PCI compliance is no longer perceived as an optional service for online merchants,” said Rick Wilson, executive vice president, Miva Merchant. “After exhaustive research, we found that ControlScan offers the perfect combination of services and support that our unique client base needs.”

Miva Merchant customers will have access to ControlScan’s leading PCI compliance solution, which includes on-demand security scanning and the PCI Self Assessment Questionnaire. These merchants can also take advantage of ControlScan’s array of security certification seals. Websites displaying ControlScan’s security certification seals typically realize a significant increase in online sales and a decrease in shopping cart abandonment.

“We are excited about our partnership with Miva Merchant,” said Joan Herbig, chief executive officer, ControlScan. “With Miva Merchant’s commitment to providing merchants with an all inclusive online shopping service, ControlScan’s PCI compliance and security solutions are a perfect fit, especially for smaller merchants who will benefit from our exclusive focus on their needs.”