NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced the North American launch of the NCR Orderman7, its newest mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution. Orderman7 handheld devices create efficiencies, boost productivity and reshape the guest experience. Employees are able to take orders and payment at the table or in-seats at theaters, to line-bust during peak
While a plethora of new payment solutions are coming to market, businesses should be cautious about moving to new solutions just for the sake of it. Customers are driving a great deal of change in how transactions are carried out, with the younger generation of consumers in particular demanding newer, faster and more convenient ways
The Biometrics Institute, Mobey Forum and Natural Security Alliance announce a cross-association collaboration to promote the use of biometrics in digital services, together with details of its inaugural meeting, on biometrics for non-government services, held in Paris on the 1st July 2015. The international Biometrics Institute is known for its expertise and long track-record in
Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space announced its partnership with Samsung Electronics for the deployment of Samsung Pay in Europe later this year. The Samsung Pay service will allow Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge owners to use their smartphone for contactless payments. The S6 and S6
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has launched another innovative mobile channel which enables GTBank customers conveniently perform third party transfers to both GTBank and other bank account holders in Nigeria, via their mobile phones, by simply dialing the USSD short code *737 with details of the amount and account number (NUBAN) of the beneficiary. The *737*
Bridging the gap between convenience and security for digital payments has long been a subject of discussion within the payments industry. Findings from an investigation undertaken by myPINpad into the gaps in the payment industry have identified a number of issues: Security concerns cause 35% of all abandoned carts in online commerce. Putting that in
SIM Partners announced a strategic partnership with mobile marketing leader Vibes to integrate mobile wallet campaigns, including Apple Passbook offers supported by iBeacons, with its local marketing automation platform, Velocity. The relationship will help national brands create online and in-store offers to convert shoppers into buyers based on a customer’s search intent and proximity. The
Tangazoletu Limited, a Kenyan ICT firm that develops and provides innovative, versatile and reliable ICT & Mobile Solutions won the Think Business Banking Awards 2015 in the Special Award for Product Innovation for their product, Spot Cash. The Banking Awards 2015 were the tenth celebration of the achievements of the banking sector. This year’s theme was “Innovating banking
Contactless payment is shifting retailer and consumer behaviour across Europe. ‘Tap and go’ introduces a whole new psychology, as it removes a number of physical steps when we pay in more traditional ways. The “pain of paying,” as behavioural economist Dan Ariely explains, is a very conscious moment in the physical payment process that can
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced that it was named a leader in both the IDC MarketScape: North American Mobile Banking Software Solutions Vendor Assessment (March 2015) and the IDC MarketScape: North American Mobile Banking Payments Software Vendor Assessment (April 2015). Fiserv was recognized due to its broad range
