TSYS has announced plans to release TSYS Authorization Controls — a new product that enables credit and debit cardholders to turn their account “on” or “off” from any user interface. This innovative product can be integrated with existing mobile and other online customer service tools, and will help financial institutions empower their consumers to manage
Absa Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSE-listed Barclays Africa Group, welcomes the announcement by the president of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Mr.Takeshi Kunibe, that will result in further business cooperation between the two banks. The latest cooperation agreement signed on 12 January 2014 in Maputo, Mozambique, focuses on the development of Mozambique’s natural resources,
Wincor Nixdorf, a provider of IT solutions to retail businesses and retail banks, is launching the BEETLE mobile Point of Sale (POS) solution at this year’s NRF exhibition. The tablet, designed specifically for the retail environment, runs on both Windows 8.1 and Android platforms and can be used as mobile payment and customer service station
American Express Company has reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.3 billion, up from $637 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share rose to $1.21, from $0.56 a year ago. Excluding expenses associated with the merchant litigation settlement agreement announced in late December, fourth-quarter adjusted net income was $1.3 billion, or $1.25 per share. The
Consistent competitive pressures are forcing banks to look at new ways of gaining competitive advantage, often in the form of spending more finances and time in making sure their core banking systems are immaculate. Hence the need to gain better decision making skills to ensure resources are spent effectively in upgrading core banking systems. The
Following recent cyber-attacks and data leaks on retail giants Target and Neiman Marcus over the festive period, data security and forensics experts Foregenix have announced the launch of their latest data security solution that reduces the root cause of online fraud – Foregenix Security Essentials (FSE). This integrated solution reduces the risk of attacks on
WorldPay, a provider of payment processing, risk and alternative payments and Delego, a global supplier of SAP integration software for processing electronic payments, have announced an integration of WorldPay’s end-to-end payment services with Delego’s electronic payment processing platform. The Delego / WorldPay integration combines SAP enterprise systems with online payments. The Delego software securely captures
The provider of mobile billing and messaging solutions, txtNation, has now launched its mobile billing solution using Premium SMS in Kenya, allowing businesses to accept mobile payments in the African country. Kenya is one of the fastest growing markets in mobile content and mobile commerce activity, with a 97% growth in 2013. With a population
Online retailing has grown significantly in the last few years and increased online transactions are proving that South African consumers are feeling more and more comfortable translating their previously traditional purchasing habits to the more interactive and fast-paced online environment. Christy Turner, Co-Founder of Webtickets, the market leader in integrated online ticketing solutions in South
NCR Corporation, a provider of consumer transaction technologies, announced that U.K. supermarket, Morrisons has deployed NCR software, self-checkout (SCO) and scanner solutions throughout a new lab store in Preston, U.K. NCR software and hardware improves the Morrisons omni-commerce shopping experience for their customers and introduces new ways that customers can browse, select and purchase items.
