McDonald's awarded First Data 2008 U.S. Technology Supplier of the Year

It is known that the McDonald's U.S. Technology Supplier of the Year Award is given to the technology product supplier that makes the most significant impact on, and contribution to McDonald's USA. Among the criteria of that award are impact on the McDonald's system, innovation, quality, partnership, customer satisfaction and value. So McDonald's recently awarded the second-annual U.S. Technology Supplier of the Year Award to First Data, a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. This award was unveiled by McDonald's at its U.S Technology Supplier Summit, an annual gathering of key U.S. McDonald's technology suppliers, held at the company's Oak Brook, Ill. headquarters. The First Data became a key collaborator for McDonald's in 2002 . And since that time it helps McDonald's to continuously provide customers with convenient and relevant payment options.

According to David Grooms, Vice President and CIO of McDonald's North America the First Data has proven integral to the McDonald's system since 2002. It is a key supplier, supporting McDonald's IT strategy to improve efficiencies at the register. It offers the customers greater speed and service when they order. First Data is a global technology leader in information commerce. The company processes transaction data of all kinds, harnesses the power of that data and delivers innovations in secure infrastructure, intelligence and insight for its customers. With operations in 37 countries, First Data serves more than 5.4 million merchant locations and more than 2,000 card issuers and their customers. It powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. Also Ed Labry, President of First Data's USA division, mentioned that the First Data is also happy to cooperate with McDonald's. Moreover, it is extremely honored to be the recipient of Technology Supplier of the Year award. As an innovator in the payments space, First Data offers McDonald's the highest level of technology and service to help make their restaurants an even more convenient place for customers to enjoy the food they love.