Jumio’s Netverify Speeds Up Account Verification For Optimal Payments

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Jumio, Inc., the fast growing online and mobile credentials management company, announced that Optimal Payments, a leading global online payment solutions provider, has integrated Jumio’s Netverify online and mobile ID document authentication service into its NETELLER stored value service. Jumio’s Netverify solution converts customers’ mobile device cameras or webcams into an ID scanning terminal, making

New Banks & Credit Unions Implement Mobile Payment Service for MasterCard Cardholders

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Making its way across the country, more than twenty new banks and credit unions are now live with Apple Pay giving MasterCard cardholders from California to Florida the opportunity to leverage this simple and secure mobile payment option. Apple Pay continues its rapid growth, delivering payment choice to an increasing number of consumers. MasterCard cardholders

Forever Launches Updates to Free Mobile App

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Forever, Inc., is pleased to announce the availability of its updated award-winning mobile app for Android and iOS devices. New features of the app greatly enhance the ability of Forever users to collect, curate, and celebrate their stories with friends and family members. People can use the free Forever App to automatically upload all of

iVeri Releases DiVert a Secure Payment Option for Call Centres

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iVeri Payment Technologies has announced the release of DiVert, a new payment solution specifically developed for call centres. DiVert is a specialised payment solution which allows call centre agents to send payment requests, in real time, so that card payments can be actioned during their interaction with customers. This has three important benefits for the

Standard Bank Group Signs US$250 Million Loan

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Standard Bank Group signed a US$250 million loan agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The credit line is co-financed by Mizuho Bank, Ltd, with JBIC providing a partial guarantee for the co-financed portion. The funding will be used by Standard Bank Group to on-lend to green energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The

The Pros and Cons of Being Multi-Banked

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Multi-banking is becoming a common trend in South Africa as various businesses, public sector institutions as well as individuals prefer to bank with more than one banking partner. According to an annual business tracking survey done by TMS, 14% of small businesses do not have a ‘main bank’ and this is also prevalent in 26%

Invodo Enables Wireless Carriers to Transform the Mobile Device Shopping Experience

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Invodo, the experts in visual commerce, announced the launch of their Virtual Device technology. Invodo’s Virtual Device lives in the cloud and can expose a live instance of any Android OS through any web browser. The technology has huge implications for wireless carriers and manufacturers who can use it to improve the pre and post

Fortumo Launches Hybrid Subscriptions for Emerging Markets

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The mobile payments company Fortumo is launching hybrid subscriptions using carrier billing. Hybrid subscriptions enable merchants to provide access to content on a limited time basis in low-income markets. Fortumo’s new product is intended to complement its subscription payments solution (available in more than 20 countries globally) in regions where recurring billing has proven to

RuPay Card Holders of All PSBs Enable on eComm

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RuPay card holders of all public sector banks are now eCommerce enabled. They can now conveniently purchase rail, road and air tickets by logging into the websites (IRCTC, Cleartrip, Make My Trip, KSRTC etc.) of travel companies or buy goods and services from retail chains like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Jabong etc. RuPay eCommerce is comparatively easy. For

UBA Sustains Growth Momentum, Grosses N290 Billion Earnings in FY2014

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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released 2014 full year audited results showing that consolidation of its African operations and enhanced productivity across the group are sustaining the Bank’s growth momentum. The results of the Pan-African Bank, released on Wednesday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), show a 10% growth in gross earnings to