Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. announced that its Net1 Mobile Solutions (“N1MS”) business unit has launched a mobile-based payment solution, branded Shmart!Pay Mobile Card, in India together with its partner, TranServ Private Limited (“TranServ”). This mobile-based payment solution is the first of its kind in India and intends to address the growing need to pay
Linkpay continues to drive innovation by offering the world’s first integrated mobile POS with EMV, NFC, and on-screen PIN entry. Linkpay extends fully-integrated Clover Mobile Stations to the table top and store floor with your Linkpay merchant account. Restaurants can now accept payment at the table; retailers can use it for line-busting at busy times,
Global Payments Inc., one of the largest worldwide providers of payment solutions, and Planet Payment, Inc., a leading international and multi-currency payment processor, announced the launch of the MICROS Payment Gateway and HomeCurrencyPay solutions at a number of hotel properties across Canada. The hospitality solution facilitates integrated payment support for the MICROS suite of products,
Three years ago FNB launched its smart device deal, a first of its kind banking offer, which gives customers access to smart devices and enables them to bank digitally. Since inception FNB has sold over 250 000 devices, worth over R1 billion, with 90% of these devices using FNB’s digital banking channels. “Digital banking is
MoneyGram, one of the largest money transfer companies in the world, and Safaricom, the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya,announced the launch of a new service that enables consumers in over 90 countries outside Kenya to send money directly to M-PESA, Kenya’s leading mobile money transfer solution. The new offering makes it easier,
Pick n Pay has partnered with Webtickets, South Africa’s market leader in integrated online ticketing solutions, as its exclusive retail ticketing outlet. And, in a first for South African retailers, customers are now able to order tickets for any Webtickets event online or via their mobile device – and pay for them in store at
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, in collaboration with Ovum Consulting, has published a whitepaper on the growing adoption of mobile POS solutions. Mobile POS solutions are fast becoming mainstream. An approximate 1.2 million mPOS were shipped to Master Card merchants globally and 75% of merchants have been able to accept card
Cardtronics, Inc. announced that its U.K.-based business has completed its previously announced acquisition of Sunwin Services Group (SSG), a subsidiary of the Co-operative Group (Co-op Group). SSG’s primary business is providing secure cash logistics and ATM maintenance to the Co-op Food ATM estate. SSG also provides these services and manned guarding services to other Co-op
American Express announced the launch of its American Express Token Service, a suite of solutions designed to enable its card-issuing partners, processors, acquirers and merchants to create a safer online and mobile payments environment for consumers. With American Express Token Service, traditional card account numbers are replaced with unique “tokens,” which can then be used
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is working to introduce a mobile payment platform to support intra-African trade and payments, Jean-Louis Ekra, President of the Bank, announced in Lusaka. In an address at the opening of Afreximbank’s annual Seminar/Workshop on the Fundamentals of Structured Trade Finance, Mr. Ekra said that the successful introduction of the initiative
