Global Real-Time Payments Transactions Surge by 41% in 2020 as COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerates Shift to Digital Payments – ACI Worldwide

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More than 70.3 billion real-time payments transactions were processed globally in 2020, a surge of 41 percent compared to the previous year, as the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated trends away from cash and checks toward greater reliance on real-time and digital payments, a new global report from ACI Worldwide and GlobalData reveals. The second installment of ‘Prime-Time for Real-Time,’ first launched

Diebold Nixdorf Recognized by RBR as the Global Leader in Total Application and Monitoring Software for the ATM Industry

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Company continues to grow its global software presence; delivering expanded transaction capabilities and enhanced user experience Diebold Nixdorf was recently recognized by strategic research and consulting firm RBR in its “ATM Software 2021” report as the global leader in total ATM application software deployed, with a market share of 27%. Diebold Nixdorf also remains the

GSMA | Mobile Money Accounts Grow to 1.2 Billion in 2020

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GSMA has published its annual ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money’. It reveals a dramatic acceleration in mobile transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic as lockdown restrictions limited access to cash and financial institutions. The report found that the number of registered accounts grew by 13 per cent globally in 2020 to more than

Ooredoo, Mastercard and QNB Announce the Launch of Mastercard Contactless Tap & Go and Virtual Prepaid Cards

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Mastercard Virtual Prepaid Card enables immediate issuance of digital cards to enable safe and secure online payments Mastercard Contactless Tap & Go Cards allows customers to shop wherever you see the universal contactless symbol for an easier and safer checkout  Ooredoo Qatar, Mastercard and QNB have announced the launch of the first-of-their-kind Ooredoo Money Virtual

ATMIA Launches Cash Hub to Highlight the Importance of Cash

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The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) this week launched Cash Hub. The new portal will house global information about pro-cash initiatives and trends, as well as stories from members about cash during and beyond the pandemic, as a resource for the industry. To celebrate, ATMIA is calling on the ATM industry to submit their stories, videos,

ATMIA Blog: ATMIA Publishes Next Gen ATM User Interface & Metrics

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To mark the milestone of launching the online self-certification system for Next Gen ATMs, which enables customers to transact at ATMs via their mobile bank apps, ATMIA has published its global “Next Gen ATM User Interface and Metrics” best practices. The aim of the new industry manual is to guide ATM operators, vendors and service-providers to

Worldline Achieves Mastercard “Enhanced Contactless” Certification on its New Contactless Standard

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Worldline is proud to announce that the first terminal series supporting the new Ecos kernel have obtained certification from Mastercard. This includes the entire Telium Tetra platform. Worldline, the European market leader in payment and transactional services, is proud to announce that the company is the world’s first payments player to achieve Mastercard Enhanced Contactless

RBR | Sophisticated ATM Software Transforming Self-Service Space

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Banks are looking for greater flexibility and functionality to enhance the customer experience at their ATMs and advanced software is helping them get there In recent years, banks across the world have been increasingly investing in advanced ATM software as they migrate transactions away from teller positions as part of their wider self-service strategy. The

ACI Worldwide to Drive Payments Modernization for Boots, the UK’s Pharmacy-led Health and Beauty Retailer

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ACI Omni-Commerce to help Boots customers throughout their omni-channel shopping journeys ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, has announced it is extending its partnership with Boots UK, part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, to drive payments modernization for the UK’s pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. Boots UK will utilize

Global Payments Platform Nium Enables Customers to Remit Funds into Four Major African Markets

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Customers of Nium can now remit funds via bank transfers or to mobile money wallets Nium, an advanced global payments platform, has announced that its clients are now able to send funds to their business partners located in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania, with more countries in the pipeline. Customers of Nium are also