company had entered into an alliance with Visa International to promote its offshore e-commerce services in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Visa is partnering with providers like First Atlantic throughout the region.

"As we continue to promote secure e-commerce solutions throughout the region, it is paramount that we demonstrate the availability of robust e-commerce tools that will help Internet merchants bring their products and services to the online market quickly and easily,'' Visa International, Latin America and Caribbean region vice president Lorna Rosler said.