CSI’s Tokenization Capabilities Support Android Pay Participation

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As new mobile wallet offerings continue to be introduced as payment options, financial institutions are focused on deploying card programs that are both compatible and secure. To ensure its customers can capitalize on these mobile transactions, Computer Services, Inc.(CSI), a provider of end-to-end financial technology solutions, offers tokenization-support capabilities that allow for participation in the

ShopKeep Acquires Ambur POS

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ShopKeep, the cloud-based technology and business management solution for independent merchants, announced its acquisition of Ambur, an iPad and iPhone point of sale system for more than 1,500 restaurants. Founded by former restaurateurs Ansar Khan and James O’Leary, Ambur provides a feature-rich set of options specifically designed for full-service, quick-service and fast casual restaurants, as

Visa Introduces EMV Chip-based Biometrics in South African First

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Visa Inc. introduced a new specification to use biometrics with chip card transactions. The specification can enable palm, voice, iris, or facial biometrics. This first-of-its kind technology framework is designed to work with the EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) chip industry standard to help ensure open, globally interoperable solutions. Biometric verification is intended to prevent fraud

uAfrica.com Announces the Winners at the 10th Annual eCommerce Awards

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What was once a predominately online event has manifested into a night of glitz and glamour at RoomFive in Rivonia, where the who’s who and the up and coming entrepreneurs of the eCommerce industry celebrate the 10th year of the prestigious South African eCommerce Awards. “The eCommerce Awards have previously been exclusively an online event,

Picard Selects lngenico Group’s Cross-channel Payment Solution

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Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payment, announced the launch of its tokenization solution for Picard Surgelés, the French market leader in frozen food. As part of the Group’s cross-channel offer, this solution opens windows of opportunity to build customer loyalty. Picard Surgelés now has access to a web interface which centralizes cross-channel payment

Fiserv Delivers EMV Education and Marketing Program to Cardholders and Financial Institutions

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Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, has developed a robust EMV Education and Marketing Program to prepare financial institutions as well as aid in cardholder awareness and comfort with a new payment experience. While consumer familiarity with EMV or chip cards has doubled over the last year, from 31 percent

Uchumi Bank Dividends Rise to 1bn/-

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The Uchumi Commercial Bank (UCB) has clicked 10 years since its establishment with shareholders getting about 1bn/- in dividends. UCB Board Chairman, Mr Wilson Ndesanjo, said that the bank that was established in September 2005 with a 372m/- capital is now worth 4.6bn/-. Mr Ndesanjo said the bank owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of

KCB Signs Deal With GoSwiff to Embed its Cashlite Agenda

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KCB in conjunction with GoSwiff – a global mobile commerce and marketing solutions provider- have unveiled a strategic deal to offer a new mobile payment facility targeting Kenyan merchants. The Bank aims to upsurge its financial inclusion and cashlite agenda footprint via the use of GoSwiff’s mobile point of sale (mPOS) facility. Through a mobile

Optimal Payments Partners with Emergent Payments to Support International Growth of Digital Businesses

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Optimal Payments Plc, a leading global online payment solutions provider, has partnered with Emergent Payments, a global payments company that enables digital businesses to accept secure payments around the world, to integrate the NETELLER service and Net Card Stored Value solutions into Emergent Payments’ offering. Through this agreement, Emergent Payments customers looking to offer digital

KBC Bank Ireland Selects VASCO to Enable Apple TouchID Support and Transaction Signing for Mobile Banking

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VASCO Data Security International, Inc., a global leader in authentication, electronic signatures, and identity management, announced that KBC has integrated the VASCO DIGIPASS for Apps security solution into its mobile banking application. The move allows KBC Bank Ireland customers to use the TouchID functionality of their iPhones instead of a PIN code for transparent security