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History

eWAY has evolved over the years, changing and improving services to adjust to the changing trends in eCommerce and the wants and needs of our customers.

1998
  • ACT Business formed as Web Active.
1999
  • Company formed Web Active Corporation Pty Ltd.
  • Link completed to St George Bank.
  • Link completed to Bank SA.
2000
  • Web site launched for eWAY.
  • Exhibit at Internet World
  • Ezimerchant becomes the first shopping cart to Link to eWAY.
eWAY website 2000
2001
  • Link to ANZ completed.
eWAY website 2001
2002
  • eWAY sponsor NBL Canberra Cannons.
  • eWAY Batch service is launched.
  • First eWAY TV advertisement televised.
eWAY website 2002
2003
  • SMS gateway smscentral is launched.
  • Link completed to Westpac, NAB, and CBA.
  • Implemented CVN checking.
eWAY website 2003
2004
  • Link completed to BankWest - eWAY is now linked to all the major Australian banks.
  • Implemented 3D Secure.
  • ReBill solution launched.
  • eWAY launch swap offer.
eWAY website 2004
2005
  • Launched Auction Master for eBay.
  • Major SSL sales experienced.
  • Launched multi currency accounts with NAB.
  • Move to Sydney Data Centre.
eWAY website 2005
2006
  • Setup Data Recovery Site in Canberra.
  • Beagle, our premium anti fraud service, is launched.
  • Link upgraded for StGeorge, Westpac, NAB, ANZ and CBA.
eWAY website 2006
2007
  • Starpay Group Pty Ltd formed.
  • Starpay Europe Ltd formed in UK.
  • Starpay New Zealand Ltd formed in New Zealand.
  • eWAY wins the Cebit Platinum Award for Export Excellence.
  • Encryption upgraded to Ingrian
  • DNS switched to Verisign.
  • Linking to Barclays completed, paving the way for expansion into the UK.
eWAY website 2007
The future...
  • New website launched late 2007.
  • Salesforce Payments plug in completed and launched late 2007.
  • Exclusive American Express®/eWAY offer launched late 2007.
  • eWAY continues to grow, offering more and improved services for existing and future merchants.
eWAY website 2008