UPG is driven by a single purpose; to simplify the complexities of payment processing. Built on a solid foundation of Integri ... ty, Agility, Innovation, Quality and Excellence, UPG's focus is on enabling merchants and their customers to do business easily and safely, wherever they are. Founded in 1998, UPG was one of the first payment gateways to launch in the UK. Having predicted the future of payments, the company positioned itself at the forefront of the payments revolution by processing one of the very first online transactions in 1999. Seventeen years later and through a steadfast commitment to Product Leadership, Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy, UPG has firmly established itself as a leading force within the payment technology sector. Having achieved the highest levels of PCI security compliance, it is trusted by thousands of businesses to process billions of payments across the globe. The UPG platform has seen significant investment over the last few years, evolving into much more than just a payment gateway. Following the successful acquisitions of Axiar, Secure Hosting, acceptcards and PayCo; UPG is combining the capabilities of each of these companies to develop a truly unique, game changing solution for the global payments market. read more