JETCO Launches Mobile NFC Services in Hong Kong and Macau With Gemalto’s Trusted Service Hub

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that Joint Electronic Teller Services Limited (JETCO) has commercially launched mobile NFC services in Hong Kong and Macau using Gemalto’s AllynisTrusted Services Hub​ (TSH). JETCO is the largest Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) network in the region consisting of 32 member banks. The Hub provides aggregation service for

MasterCard Offers First Tech Members Chip and PIN enabled Debit and Credit Cards

First Tech Federal Credit Union has entered into a new agreement with MasterCard as its payment solutions provider by offering the best combination of convenience, control and security for First Tech’s more than 380,000 members. The collaboration enables First Tech to issue all new debit and credit cards using EMV Chip and PIN technology, which increases card data

Visa, Pizza Hut and Accenture Develop Connected Car Commerce Experience

Visa Inc., Pizza Hut and Accenture announced they are working together to develop a proof-of-concept connected car to test mobile and online purchases on the go. The connected car is expected to feature Visa Checkout, Visa’s online payment service, cellular connectivity, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), as well as Beacon technology deployed at Pizza Hut restaurants

Citi and MasterCard Sign New Global Agreement That Expands Relationship

Citigroup and MasterCard announced that the companies have signed a new and expanded 10-year agreement. Citi will begin aligning the company’s consumer proprietary credit and debit portfolios to the MasterCard network in 2015. Citi will continue to work with other networks, including on consumer co-brands and commercial cards. “Citi’s new global agreement with MasterCard harnesses

GlobalCollect Introduces New Mobile Commerce Interfaces to Boost Conversion From Mobile Devices

GlobalCollect, an Ingenico Group company and the world’s most knowledgeable payment service provider, announced a range of mobile solutions that help online merchants optimize the consumer experience from mobile devices, reduce the number of clicks required for a mobile payment, and drive conversion of mobile visitors into revenue. Mobile devices have changed our world. They

Bluefin and Small Business Workbench Partner for Integrated Payments

Bluefin Payment Systems, the leading provider of card present secure payment technology for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), enterprises, financial institutions, and small to medium-sized businesses, and Small Business Workbench an easy-to-use online cash forecasting tool bundled with working capital apps designed specifically for small businesses, have partnered to provide Bluefin’s PayConex and QuickSwipe PCI-validated Point-to-Point

Omni-Channel Payments Powered By Ecentric Payment Systems at Cards and Payments Africa 2015

Ecentric Payment Systems has announced that they will present their omni-channel payment products at the 17th annual Cards and Payments Africa Conference in Johannesburg on the 13th and 14th of March. Cards and Payments Africa will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg and is the largest payments conference in Africa. At the

Wagamama and MasterCard Launch Qkr! with MasterPass for Customers

MasterCard have partnered with Wagamama to bring restaurant customers a more convenient, quicker and fuss-free way to pay for their meals via an app on their phone. The Qkr! app with MasterPass, will allow customers to pay their bill as and when ready and will offer the following benefits: Convenience – Customers are in control

Sionic Mobile’s ION Rewards and Shop2Give Apps to Leverage Facial Recognition Technology by AuthenticID

Sionic Mobile, a mobile commerce leader, announced it has partnered with AuthenticID, a leading technology company specializing in identity authentication solutions, to integrate catfishAir into both upcoming versions of ION Rewards and Shop2Give consumer apps. On release, both apps will be first to protect consumers using facial recognition for identity authentication during account setup. Biometric

Wincor Nixdorf and Innovative Technology Announce Partnership to Provide Entry Solutions

Wincor Nixdorf and Innovative Technology announced a joint partnership across Europe to develop a number of entry cash handling solutions for the Retail Sector. With a relationship dating back to 2013 the companies have signed a partnership agreement that will see them develop retail point of sale payment solutions. Sales Director from Innovative Technology, Tony