PULSE to Deploy Paydiant’s Mobile Payment Solution

US debit and ATM network PULSE and Paydiant, a provider of a cloud-based mobile wallet and offer redemption platform, are working together to provide an easy-to-use mobile commerce solution for PULSE participants. The Paydiant solution will enable PULSE financial institution and merchant partners to quickly deploy contactless payment and cash access functionality to better serve their

Western Union and eTranzact Launch New Mobile Money Transfer Service in Nigeria

The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, and eTranzact International plc, a multi-application and multi-channel electronic payment processing company,  announced the launch of a new mobile money transfer service. Consumers in Nigeria who use the eTranzact Mobile Money platform now have the option of receiving a Western Union Money Transfer® transaction on their

MasterCard and UBA Unveil Personalized Debit Card in Nigeria

MasterCard and United Bank for Africa (UBA) unveiled a personalized debit card in Nigeria, dubbed the UBA “All About U” Card. The unique MasterCard card can be customized with elements such as images, colors and more. The launch of the product in partnership with UBA is in harmony with MasterCard’s vision to advance a cashless

American Express Announces New Travel Management Technology

American Express  announced new technology capabilities to help make travel easier for today’s well-connected corporate traveler while also encouraging alignment with a company’s strategic travel and expense program. The capabilities announced today include a new platform that leverages social gaming mechanics to reward policy-adherent traveler behaviors; an integration with TripCase; a new capability that updates

Heartland Payment Systems Reports Record Quarterly Earnings

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. one of America’s largest payment processors and leading provider of merchant business solutions,  has announced Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share of $23.1 million and $0.62, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share of $20.5 million and $0.51, respectively,

EMP Brings Electronic Payment Card Processing to Cameroon

Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), an electronic payments card processing company in the Middle East and Africa, announced today that it has been appointed to provide electronic payments processing for taxes and customs fees at the Port of Douala in Cameroon. EMP has committed to pilot the service from next month, with the full launch scheduled

Bank of Namibia Approves the Application for a Banking Licence to e-BANK Limited

The Bank of Namibia has announced that e-BANK Limited was provided authorization under section 11 of the Banking Institutions Act, 1998 (Act No. 2 of 1998 as amended). The provisional license is valid for a period of six months as from 1 August 2013 to allow e-Bank to set up their operations. The public is

Wincor Nixdorf expands ProCash Family with a Weatherised ATM

Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading suppliers of IT solutions for banks and retail companies, has expanded its range of robust, compact ATMs in the ProCash family with a new weatherized system. ProCash 285’s simple and intuitive design allows for easy cash withdrawals. The system can also be easily adapted to meet diverse, fast-changing

ACI Worldwide Achieves 2013 Swift Certified Application Accreditations

ACI Worldwide, a leading international provider of payment systems, announced that SWIFT has awarded the 2013 SWIFT Certified Application Payments label to ACI Money Transfer System™ for the sixteenth consecutive year. The SWIFT accreditation for payments recognizes that Money Transfer System supports SWIFT’s highest requirements for the processing of payments. ACI has also integrated the

e-Revenue Gateway Partners With ElectraCard Services to Introduce Contactless Electronic Payments in West Africa

ElectraCard Services (ECS), a provider of software and processing solutions for electronic payment systems, powers e-Revenue Gateway (e-RG), a payment processing and electronic transaction switching company, to launch contactless electronic payments in Nigeria. ECS’ PA-DSS compliant platform will help e-RG to launch programs with multiple financial institutions and channels like ATM/ POS/ Internet/ Mobile on