Apple Pay Goes Live in Russia with Mastercard and Sberbank
- 8 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments
Sberbank clients, holders of Mastercard cards, can now use Apple Pay, which will let them make secure and convenient contactless and online payments. “Mastercard is a technology leader and we are committed to bringing innovations to the Russian market and by doing so, we get Russia to the digital future. With the launch of Apple Pay cardholders have a safe, easy and private way to pay for everyday purchases with their favorite devices – when,... more
Aztec Exchange Introduces Online Early Payment Solution ePayMe in Spain Through Grupo SERES
- 8 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Aztec Exchange, a global supplier of invoice finance products and services, today announced the launch in Spain of its early payment solution ePayMe (payme.cloud/es/) through Grupo SERES, reaching their 6,000 SME clients. With this partnership, Aztec continues to grow its position among European SMEs seeking early payment – a nearly €1.6 trillion market.i
Mastercard Makes Fingerprint and ‘Selfie’ Payment Technology a Reality
- 8 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
Mastercard today announced the European roll out of Identity Check Mobile, a new payment technology application that uses biometrics like fingerprints or facial recognition to verify a cardholder’s identity, simplifying online shopping. The technology is now being introduced across 12 markets in Europe. These markets include the UK, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden,... more
Canadian Credit Union Association Selects Diebold Nixdorf As Strategic Partner
- 8 years 4 weeks ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA), which represents more than 300 credit unions and caisses populaires outside of Quebec, is partnering with Diebold Nixdorf to transform the financial self-service landscape for its members. More than 1,200 Diebold Nixdorf automated teller machines (ATMs) with supporting software and maintenance services will be installed over the next three and a half years.
allpay Signs with Eckoh to Secure Telephone Payments
- 8 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments
Public sector bill payment services provider, allpay has chosen Eckoh to secure customer payments made over the telephone. In addition, allpay and Eckoh have entered into a partnership that will resell CallGuard to allpay’s clients. allpay provides bill payment services, primarily to the public sector and handles £6 billion a year across 60 million transactions.
Go Cashless Goes Live
- 8 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments
Today is the launch of the crowdfunding appeal for Go Cashless www.gocashless.org.uk, the not for profit campaign to end the use of cash. Please see www.crowdfunder.co.uk in the community section.
Rolls-Royce Taps Coupa’s Source to Pay Solution
Coupa Software, a leader in cloud-based spend management, today announced that Rolls-Royce plc, the global power systems company, has selected Coupa’s Source to Pay (S2P) solution to support the company’s indirect purchasing activity. The S2P solution was chosen to simplify the buying process, enhance user experience and provide greater transparency. The S2P solution will benefit Rolls-Royce employees by providing a flexible and easy-to-use... more
First Bankcard Unveils New Credit Card Benefits for Small Business and Middle Market Business Customers
- 8 years 4 weeks ago
- Credit Cards
First Bankcard, a division of First National Bank of Omaha and a leading issuer of credit cards, has announced the release of three new credit card benefits designed to support the business needs of today’s small business and middle market business customers. The new benefits, which include Cell Phone Protection, MasterCard® Easy Savings® and MasterCard®Business Lounge Powered by Regus, were introduced to more than 200 of First Bankcard’s co-... more
Automated Payments Systems in High Demand as UK Businesses Anticipate International Trade Growth
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of global payment and risk management solutions, today announced the results of its inaugural State of International Payments Report, finding that nearly half (44%) of UK companies engaged in international commerce expect to utilise international payments more this year than in 2015. As a result, around one in six companies (17%) are planning to start using or upgrade their online automated... more
Miles & More Accepts Wirecard’s Mobile Payment Solution in Lufthansa WorldShop Stores
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Payments
The Wirecard Group is to enable Miles & More GmbH to accept Alipay barcode payments in their Lufthansa WorldShop stores via the new ‘Scan Alipay’ iOS app. Alipay is China’s most popular mobile payment solution. The pilot phase is set to begin on 1 October in four stores located in Munich and Frankfurt am Main airports in Germany – right in time for the start of the ‘Golden Week’, a holiday period during which millions of Chinese tourists... more
TMD Security’s Card Protection Plate Protects from ATM ‘Deep Insert’ Skimming
TMD Security, the global leader in anti-skimming for ATMs and SSTs, announced today that its patented Card Protection Plate (CPP) is actively protecting cardholders from ‘deep insert’ skimming, a new type of skimming attack that is spreading fast from Europe to North America and Asia Pacific.
Eurogiro and TransferTo to link mobile money with 500,000 bank and postal branches
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Payments
TransferTo, the leading B2B mobile payment network, and Eurogiro, a global payments network, have connected to provide access to Eurogiro members to transfer money to mobile money and bank accounts through the TransferTo payments network.
Green Dot Launches a Visa Credit Card to Help Consumers Build a Better Credit History
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Green Dot Corporation announced the launch of the Green Dot Platinum Visa Secured Credit Card, a secured credit card that is designed to help people with no prior credit history or those with poor credit scores build a positive credit history. Since the card's credit line is backed by the customer's own security deposit held at Green Dot Bank, most anyone can apply and be approved for the card. No bank account is required to qualify.
Gemalto Contactless Wearable Receives Juniper Research Future Digital Award
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Gemalto , the world leader in digital security, is celebrating a 2016 Future Digital Award from Juniper Research, a respected industry analyst, for its Celego contactless wristband for transport ticketing and other value added services.
Compass Plus supports the EPA first Retail PayTech Forum
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Compass Plus, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software to processors and financial institutions, is leading the support for the Emerging Payments Association’s (EPA) first Retail PayTech Forum. The event aims to create a platform for Retailers to discuss issues they have around payments.