Database software mainly consists of two segments: online transaction processing and data warehousing.

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New storage systems are increasing using flash memory for system acceleration, such as faster transaction processing and data base searches.

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Visa earns data processing revenues from the authorization, clearing, settlement, transaction processing services and other maintenance and support services that facilitate transaction and information processing among customers globally and Visa Europe.

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