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“Every business needs to have a system of checks and balances as an essential part of any successful commercial card program. Effective programs include upfront transaction controls, ensuring cardholder compliance to company policy.
TSYS Spend Controls puts control over card usage into the hands of the business owner or program administrator. It provides businesses a means to implement upfront transaction controls to ensure cardholder compliance with purchasing guidelines.
Administrators manage parameters using a simple, web-based user interface, establishing guidelines according to business, department or individual needs. Each transaction is reviewed at the point of sale based on the pre-established parameters.”