RICHMOND, Va. and COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO), a global leader in secure logistics, and 2Checkout, a leading global online payments provider, today announced the launch of Brink's Checkout, a payment processing service that enables merchants to sell online to global markets.

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Brink's Checkout is a turn-key, PCI-compliant e-commerce payments service that enables merchants to accept online credit card, debit card and PayPal payments. By partnering with 2Checkout for the payment platform technology, Brink's Checkout enables merchants to sell online to virtually any buyer globally. The system can be set up in minutes and works across 196 countries, 26 different currencies, and 15 languages. Consistent with Brink's focus on security, the service offers merchants superior fraud protection on a global scale.

Under the terms of the partnership, Brink's will market and sell Brink's Checkout to new and existing customers worldwide using its global sales force and direct marketing efforts. 2Checkout will provide the payment processing platform, including management of the merchant application and underwriting process, checkout and cart technology, payment gateway, payment processing, risk and fraud management, PCI compliance, settlement, reporting and customer service.

Merchants interested in applying for a Brink's Global Payment account can learn more at www.brinkscheckout.com.

Tom Schievelbein, chairman, president, and CEO of Brink's said: "Our merchant customers have been asking Brink's for an easy and secure way to accept online payments in any currency, and that is what Brink's Checkout delivers. We are excited to add this service to our growing payments business that now includes bill payment, mobile top-up, prepaid cards and on-line payments. These services are a natural extension of the Brink's brand and an excellent fit with our global footprint and customer base. We partnered with 2Checkout because of its proven success in processing billions of dollars in transactions, its focus on security, and its global reach. That is the type of reliability and commitment that our customers expect from the Brink's brand."

Tom Dailey, CEO of 2Checkout, said: "We are honored that Brink's selected 2Checkout after an exhaustive review of potential partners. We offer Brink's customers the fastest path to selling online through our automated sign-up, full-featured and secure payment processing platform, and industry-leading risk management solutions. The Brink's brand is synonymous with trust and security worldwide, and we are proud to be their partner."

Free International Fraud Prevention
While many payment processors provide a basic CVV (Card Verification Value) check and address verification, Brink's Checkout is designed to detect and stop fraud before it happens using a number of advanced prevention techniques. 2Checkout's fraud detection capabilities are built on more than 13 years of global payments experience. Its fraud solution utilizes patented link analysis tools to spot fraud characteristics that other tools may miss. The patented tagless device ID technology removes anonymity for 600 million devices. In addition, 2Checkout utilizes data from a network of merchants, banks, and credit card companies to identify and block known fraudsters. Brink's Checkout solution offers this industry-leading fraud detection capability globally without additional charge.

About The Brink's Company
The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO) is the world's premier provider of secure transportation and cash management services, serving customers in more than 100 countries. In 2012, Brink's generated revenue of $3.8 billion. For more information, please visit The Brink's Company website at www.Brinks.com or call 804-289-9709.

About 2Checkout:
A worldwide leader in payment services, 2Checkout maximizes online sales conversions by giving global buyers localized payment options. Trusted by over 50,000 merchants, 2Checkout supports transactions in 196 countries through 8 payment methods, 26 currencies, and 15 languages, forming one of the leading processors of online transactions in the world. The service is simple to implement, including a pre-integrated payment gateway, a merchant account, PCI compliance, international fraud prevention, and easy integration for more than 100 of the most popular shopping carts.

For more information, please visit www.2checkout.com. Find daily posts on payments and e-commerce best practices at the 2Checkout blog: https://www.2checkout.com/blog. To receive the latest trends and news, Like 2Checkout on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2Checkout.2CO

Media Contacts:

The Brink's Company
Ed Cunningham
The Brink's Company
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Office: +1 804 289 9709
Email: ecunningham@brinkscompany.com

2CHECKOUT
Renee Newby
Rocket Science PR, for 2Checkout
Office: +1 415 464 8110 x213
Mobile: +1 757 651 6554
Email: renee@rocketscience.com

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