ACI expands in Kuwait

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ACI WORLDWIDE $18.82 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (402-390-7600; www.aciworldwide.com; Shares outstanding: 117.3 million; Market cap: $2.2 billion; No dividends paid) makes software for processing transactions by credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, pointof-sale terminals and interbank systems. Its products also work to cut fraud. The company’s wide range of clients now includes Kuwait’s KNET. It operates the country’s national payments system. All 11 banks in Kuwait hold a stake in the business. KNET will use ACI’s Proactive Risk Manager software to monitor its customers’ banking activity in real-time. That includes all ATM, pointof-sale and e-commerce transactions. Additionally, the company will provide KNET with ongoing advice on fraud prevention. ACI Worldwide is still a hold. hold…