Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services, is pleased to announce a relationship with Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd., to provide EMV and contactless mobile payments acceptance to their Independent Beauty Consultants in Canada.

Global Payments’ mobile payments solution provides Mary Kay consultants with a Bluetooth®-enabled reader that pairs with their Apple® iOS® or Android™ smartphone or tablet, for simple and more secure on-the-go credit and debit acceptance. The solution is designed to feature an in-app inventory catalogue, digital receipts and a portal that is intended to provide real-time insights into each consultant’s business operations, as well as detailed reporting.

“We are pleased to work with Mary Kay to deliver payment mobility, enhanced security and increased flexibility to thousands of their consultants and customers,” said René Bélanger, President, Global Payments Canada. “Our relationship with Mary Kay will significantly increase our mobile payments presence in the SME market and solidify Global Payments’ position as a leading provider of mobile payments technology solutions across Canada.”

About Global Payments

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services that delivers innovative solutions driven by customer needs globally. Our technologies, partnerships and employee expertise enable us to provide a broad range of products and services that allow our customers to accept all payment types across a variety of distribution channels in many markets around the world.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with more than 8,500 employees worldwide, Global Payments is a member of the S&P 500 with merchants and partners in 30 countries throughout North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and Brazil. For more information about Global Payments, our Service. Driven. Commerce brand and our technologies, please visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com.