Entersekt Partners with LastPass to Provide Users Stronger Multifactor Authentication

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As a result of the continued adoption of multiple online and mobile accounts among today’s consumers, the risk of account takeover attack is at an all-time high as fraudsters leverage advanced technology capabilities to steal valuable information and customer data. In an effort to better protect consumer’s well-being online, transaction authentication provider Entersekt has partnered

MasterCard Views From Financial Inclusion Global Forum

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As government, NGO and business leaders gather at the Financial Inclusion 2020 Global Forum in London, MasterCard president and CEO Ajay Banga emphasized the central role electronic payments play for advancing financial access. “Today’s payments technology – prepaid and mobile coupled with biometrics – brings millions of people access to financial tools for the first

ACI Worldwide Named One of America’s Best Performing Companies by Forbes

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ACI Worldwide a leading international provider of electronic payment systems, has been named among the 100 best performing public companies with revenue less than $1 billion by leading business authority Forbes. ACI was ranked at number 47 on Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Performing Small Companies. This annual report highlights public companies with revenue

Ecobank Chairman Steps Down

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The Board of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) announced the decision of Kolapo Lawson to stand aside as its Chairman. He will retire from the Board on 31 December 2013 and hands over to André Siaka as interim Chairman with immediate effect. Commenting on his decision, Mr. Lawson said: “The last few months have seen huge

NextWorth Announces New Payment Option

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NextWorth, a leader in consumer electronics upgrades and trade-ins, announces a new payment method for its customers – the NextWorth Discover® prepaid card. A first in the electronics trade-in industry, the NextWorth prepaid card adds another convenient payment method to the NextWorth platform and can be used everywhere Discover is accepted. Now, when customers trade-in

NCR Announces Strong Third Quarter Results

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NCR Corporation reported financial results today for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Reported revenue of $1.51 billion increased 5% from the third quarter of 2012. Third-quarter revenue includes an unfavorable impact of 2% as a result of foreign currency translation. NCR reported third quarter income from continuing operations (attributable to NCR) of $98

Mahindra Comvia Shortlisted for Awards for Mobile Money and Digital Music

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Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile financial and VAS solutions, announced that it has been nominated for the prestigious AfricaCom Awards. Mahindra Comviva has been shortlisted in the “Best digital music initiative” category for its Digital Music Library services and “Best mobile money service” for EcoCash, a mobile payment service offered by Econet

Etisalat and MasterCard Look to the Future of Mobile Payments with New Technology

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Etisalat Group, the leading telecoms operator in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, at GITEX Technology Week celebrated an enduring partnership with MasterCard that has brought award-winning technology to the market. “Over the last few years, Etisalat has used GITEX as a platform to launch innovative solutions that are now being used by millions of

Exset Launches DMS for African Pay-TV

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Television (TV) ecosystem Exset has launched a monetisation solution for Sub-Saharan Africa’s pay-TV services, offering a tailored solution for emerging markets. The digital monetisation system (DMS) offers a unique business and technology model. Avoiding sole dependence on subscriber fees for revenue, the solution makes pay-TV ‘self-financing’. Andrew Pons, director of marketing at Exset, spoke (Wednesday)

Groupon Appoints New Director

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Groupon announced the appointment of Jeffrey Housenbold, president and CEO of Shutterfly, to the company’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome Jeffrey to the Groupon board,” said Ted Leonsis, Chairman. “He brings tremendous expertise and energy, as well as a demonstrated history of innovation and leadership. We look forward to his perspective as Groupon