﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:27:04 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Sheena Turner Hired for Newly Created Recruiting Position with Certified Payment Processing</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/sheena-turner-hired-for-newly-created-recruiting-position-with-certified-payment-processing,c9261462</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision495383</guid><description><![CDATA[Dallas, Texas (May 17, 2012) Sheena Turner recently joined Certified Payment Processing, L.P. (CPP) as Recruiting Assistant Manager. In the past year, CPP has seen a significant increase in hiring (http://www.cpp-360.com/careers/) and created this new position to allow for sustained growth in the future.

In the new role, Turner will oversee the day-to-day operations in the CPP Recruiting department, which will include coaching and development of recruiters, driving activity and productivity of the recruiting floor, as well as recruiting and hiring recruiters.

“CPP is a growing company,]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Helps Employee Impacted by Recent Tornadoes</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-helps-employee-impacted-by-recent-tornadoes,c9244616</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision477884</guid><description><![CDATA[Carrollton, Texas (April 10, 2012) Last week, North Texas was hit by a series of tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, up to 16 tornadoes battered the area. Fortunately, no one was killed, but there were millions of dollars worth of property damage. At the same time, there were also storms which brought hail and high wind to the area. It’s estimated that 350 homes were destroyed, and more than 1,000 were damaged.

When it was learned that Regina Upshaw, one of the Certified Payment Processing (CPP) (http://www.cpp-360.com/) employees, had sustained damage to her house, the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:56:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Adds Mobile Wallet and EMV/Smart Card Capability to Merchant Services</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-adds-mobile-wallet-and-emv-smart-card-capability-to-merchant-services,c9233478</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision466497</guid><description><![CDATA[New Point-of-Sale Terminals Include Future-Ready Technology
Carrollton, Texas (March 19, 2012) Certified Payment Processing (CPP) recently unveiled their new line of payment processing terminals, under the brand name Proxima (http://youtu.be/eCGZ2-kQFzA).

“The Proxima has everything a merchant needs for today and tomorrow,” says Mike Hutchison, Senior Vice President of Sales for CPP. “It’s able to handle credit and debit cards, EBT, gift cards (http://www.cpp-360.com/blog/view/the_business_benefits_of_gift_cards_part_1) and checks, when combined with one of our check readers. And Proxima]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:39:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Hires Michelle Logan</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-hires-michelle-logan,c9211600</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision443590</guid><description><![CDATA[Expanded Training Position Part of Company’s Growth Priority
Dallas, Texas (January 26, 2012) Certified Payment Processing, L.P. (CPP) has hired Michelle Logan as Director, Learning and Development. In this capacity, she will plan, initiate and manage programs that further the professional development of CPP’s team, increase organizational strength and improve overall performance.

“CPP is a successful and profitable company,” says Kirk Mann, General Manager. “We are working to put in place the structure required to take that success into the future. And we know that will involve the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Employees Collect Food and Donate Funds for Local Charity’s Holiday Outreach</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-employees-collect-food-and-donate-funds-for-local-charity-s-holiday-out,c9201391</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision432372</guid><description><![CDATA[Dallas, Texas (December 20, 2011) The employees at Certified Payment Processing (CPP) recently conducted a Holiday Food Drive designed to help local families have a better holiday. The company teamed with local charity Metrocrest Social Services (http://metrocrestsocialservices.org/) and nearly 700 pounds of food were donated, along with more than $1,400.

“We usually have a fundraiser during the holidays,” say Kirk Mann, General Manager. “This year, we made the decision to do something with a local focus. We want to make a difference in our neighborhood. Metrocrest is based in our area,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mike Hutchison is New Senior Vice President of Sales at Certified Payment Processing</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/mike-hutchison-is-new-senior-vice-president-of-sales-at-certified-payment-processing,c9192027</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision423623</guid><description><![CDATA[Dallas, Texas (November 29, 2011) Mike Hutchison has been hired by Certified Payment Processing, L.P. (CPP) as the new Senior Vice President of Sales. In this new role, he will oversee CPP’s three direct sales divisions –TransTech Merchant Group (http://www.tmg-360.com/), Summit Merchant Solutions (http://www.sms-360.com/) and ISIS Direct (http://www.isis-360.com/), which includes nearly 60 in-house sales leaders and more than 400 field sales associates throughout the country.

Hutchison comes to CPP with a background that includes 20-plus years of successful sales and sales management.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>On 11-11-11, Certified Payment Processing Shows Eleven Reasons for Businesses to Provide Gift Cards to Their Customers</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/on-11-11-11--certified-payment-processing-shows-eleven-reasons-for-businesses-to-provide-gift-cards-,c9184301</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision416348</guid><description><![CDATA[Summary: A study done last year shows gift card usage continues to rise. According to the survey, more than three quarters of holiday shoppers will buy at least one gift card and 57 percent of adults say they prefer to receive gift cards.
Dallas, Texas (November 11, 2011) The calendar reads 11/11/11, so in keeping with the numeric repetition of the calendar, Certified Payment Processing (CPP) is offering eleven reasons that businesses should consider providing gift cards to their customers:

1.      It’s a growing market. According to a 2010 study by the National Retail Federation (NFR),]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Is “In the Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-is--in-the-pink--for-breast-cancer-awareness,c9181633</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision414773</guid><description><![CDATA[Dallas, Texas (November 8, 2011) Certified Payment Processing (CPP) (http://www.cpp-360.com/) recently participated in Passionately Pink for the Cure®, a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Those who donated a minimum of five dollars were allowed to dress casually on Thursday, October 13. They were also given a pink ribbon to wear, showing their support for breast cancer awareness.

“This is our first year to be involved with Susan G. Komen,” say Kirk Mann, CPP General Manager. “It’s an honor to be part of such an amazing organization and contribute to the wonderful work they do.”]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Hires Tom Shaw as Senior Vice President of Operations and Administration</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-hires-tom-shaw-as-senior-vice-president-of-operations-and-administratio,c9174263</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision405671</guid><description><![CDATA[Dallas, Texas (October 17, 2011) Certified Payment Processing (CPP) recently announced that Tom Shaw has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Operations and Administration. In that role, he will oversee several strategic areas, including training, human resources and the telemarketing center.

Shaw comes to CPP with more than 25 years of experience in human resources management and administration. Prior to joining CPP Shaw served as Vice President of Human Resources for Noble Royalties, Inc., Vice President of Human Resources and Administration at Crescent Real Estate Equities,]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Breaks Fundraising Goal for Heart Association</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-breaks-fundraising-goal-for-heart-association,c9163632</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision395080</guid><description><![CDATA[Dallas, Texas (September 20, 2011) For the past four years, Certified Payment Processing (CPP) has participated in “Comfy Clothes Campaign,” an annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association. The company, along with the three sales divisions, TransTech Merchant Group (http://www.tmg-360.com/), ISIS Direct (http://www.isis-360.com/) and Summit Merchant Solutions (http://www.sms-360.com/), usually sets aside the month of August for the fundraiser; this year, it was extended to include July as well. Those who participated were allowed to wear casual clothing not normally in the dress]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Goes Casual for Heart Association</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-goes-casual-for-heart-association,c9138903</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision363478</guid><description><![CDATA[Dallas, Texas (June 28, 2011) For the past four years, Certified Payment Processing (CPP) (http://www.cpp-360.com/) has participated in “Comfy Clothes Campaign,” an annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Those who donate are allowed to wear casual clothing not normally in the dress code policy, including shorts, t-shirts and sandals.

In previous years CPP and the three sales divisions, TransTech Merchant Group (http://www.tmg-360.com/), ISIS Direct (http://www.isis-360.com/) and Summit Merchant Solutions (http://www.sms-360.com/), set aside the month of August for the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Certified Payment Processing Reports Another Successful Year</title><link>http://news.cision.com/certified-payment-processing/r/certified-payment-processing-reports-another-successful-year,g9129791</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision353810</guid><description><![CDATA[Dallas, Texas (June 1, 2011) Merchant services provider Certified Payment Processing (CPP) set several records in 2009. For 2010, the company is once again reporting a successful year.

According to the year-end audit, earnings for the company were up by 15 percent. New (credit card processing) equipment installations were up more than 10 percent over the previous year. And while many businesses were laying off employees, CPP increased their national field sales force by 28 percent.

“In this economy, businesses are looking ways to save money,” says Tony Norrie, Vice President and]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>