May 31, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – WebHostingPeriod (http://www.webhostingperiod.com), a provider of web hosting services, announced today its partnership with ControlScan, an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) certified by the Payment Card Industry, to help its e-commerce merchants meet mandatory requirements set forth by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Council. This partnership will provide WebHostingPeriod merchants with ControlScan's comprehensive PCI compliance solution, which is designed to deliver expert assistance in achieving and maintaining compliance.
"WebHostingPeriod's valued customers deserve a security partner that will provide them with reliable PCI Compliance scanning," said Rob Broyles, business manager, WebHostingPeriod. "ControlScan fit the bill in every way. Their diverse product offering and the personal touch they provide has made this a positive experience for us. Most importantly, we are able to offer cost-effective solutions to our merchants while providing them with a best-of-breed solution."
WebHostingPeriod merchants will have access to ControlScan's leading PCI scanning 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 realize a significant increase in online sales and a decrease in shopping cart abandonment.
"We are very excited about our partnership with WebHostingPeriod," said Joan Herbig, chief executive officer, ControlScan. "Through our new partnership, WebHostingPeriod can complement its hosting services by offering ControlScan's PCI compliance solutions to help their merchants comply with the standards and help protect their merchants' customers from fraudulent activity."
