 Visa the acclaimed credit card
payment system signed strategic Olympic alliance Tuesday with the Bank of
China in a bid to boost their business through the 2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing Jan 23,2007.[Xinhua]

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Visa, the world's largest credit card
payment system, signed strategic Olympic alliance Tuesday with the Bank of China
in a bid to boost their business through the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
According to the agreement, both parties will strengthen cooperation in areas
like onsite ATMs and POS machines, Olympic ticket sales, online sales of Olympic
official licensed products, and development of new Olympic-themed products.
As a TOP (Olympic Partner Program) Partner of the International Olympic
Committee, Visa has been the only official electronic payment brand and payment
service provider of the Olympics since 1986.
As the banking partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Bank of China
will be the only licensed bank providing commercial banking and investment
banking services, as well as financial products.