In February 2008, work on our 'Welcome Secure' credit card storage facility was completed.

The service offers a secure web-based database for holding guest credit card details.

Credit card acquirers are stepping up the battle against card fraud with the PCI DSS standard (www.pcicomplianceguide.org). Simply put, if you are storing your customers' credit card details, you must prove that they are being held securely. If you cannot, there are heavy prices to pay including large fines and even the unthinkable - having your merchant account removed.

In a recent survey, only 11% of merchants were conforming to the standard.

Welcome Secure has been developed specifically to help you meet the PCI standard. It is no wonder, then, that within a week of it's release orders from existing and new customers came flooding in.

James Suter of the stunning Gliffaes Hotel in the Brecon Beacons (www.gliffaeshotel.com) was one of the first to add it to his Welcome 21st PMS set up. He has been delighted with the results:

“This is a great addition to the Welcome suite - very easily installed by you chaps and a doddle to use for us. It is nice to know that I am now compliant and customers’ data is now secure and away from prying eyes. A great product.”

Call us on 0845 4582121, or email for further details.