The bank-led mobile payment scheme Digicash has launched a pilot-project using the Beacon model in Luxembourg. Digicash Beacon devices at the point of sale combine Bluetooth, NFC and QR Code technologies. For payers, this new feature is integrated with Digicash Apps that are issued by retail banks. Payments are made using SEPA Credit Transfers straight
Ogone, an Ingenico company and online payment services provider have unveiled new research announcing continued growth in European online and mobile payment markets. Comparing five major EU territories: – the UK; Germany; France; Belgium and The Netherlands, payments specialist Ogone’s new report entitled ‘Online & mobile payments: New opportunities & threats’ explores differing regional and
Airlines are focused on innovating their mobile payment offerings to capture anticipated revenue potential, according to the Alternative Payment and Distribution Landscape: Airlines and Alternatives – The Facts whitepaper, launched today by WorldPay, a global leader in airline settlements and payments. The whitepaper, based on a research study of 56 global airline carriers – from
Crédit Agricole is the first French banking group to offer Ingenico’s iWL250 3G mobile payment terminal in its catalogue. This light and compact terminal is suited to all kinds of usage. Combined with a wide range of options, the innovative and secure terminal offers a comprehensive response to merchants’ mobility, communication and operating cost optimisation
Apriva, a provider of end-to-end wireless transactions, gateway services, and secure information solutions, has reported that the number of US merchants actively using its mobile payment acceptance software, which include its AprivaPay™ Plus and several white-labeled solutions delivered through various channel partners, has increased by over 300 percent over the past year. In addition, the
Vodafone Group is starting its mobile payment service Vodafone SmartPass in Spain, being supported by Wirecard Group for the entire payment process. The official launch is planned for the end of November. Germany, the UK and The Netherlands as well as other countries to follow step-by-step. Dr. Christian Wirtz, Vodafone Group Director mCommerce commented: “After
Ingenico the leading payment solution provider, and ROAM, Ingenico’s innovative mobile payment subsidiary, announce that they are extending their joint footprint to eight countries this year, now covering the US, Mexico, France, Belgium, Italy, Australia, Brazil, and Norway With the launch of the new international mobile payment engine, the “ROAM Mobile Commerce Manager” (ROAM MCM5),
Air Uganda in conjunction with the leading Mobile Money service provider MTN has introduced a new, fast and convenient mobile money payment option on its billing platform. The new payment option enables customers to pay for their air tickets using their MTN mobile phones. The move comes as part of Air Uganda’s desire to empower
It is 11 years since the first mobile payment service was launched in Africa, and it is now transforming economies across the continent. However, in the first five years or so, it was a solution in search of problems, with a scattering of case studies showing how it could make a difference. Most people associate
Revel Systems, the leader in iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions announced that they will offer PayPal’s mobile payment capabilities as an integrated service within the Revel POS solution. According to the analyst firm Heavy Reading, the mobile payments market is poised to reach $1 Trillion by 2015. Revel’s integration with PayPal is part of a new
