Bell ID Token Service Provider Integrated with Android Pay
- 10 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Bell ID, the mobile payments specialist recently acquired by Rambus Cryptography Research, today announces it will support international issuing banks, payment schemes and processors to integrate with Android Pay. Bell ID customers can utilize its Token Service Provider (TSP) software to enable and secure near field communication (NFC) payments functionality on Android phones.
Visa Europe to Launch Tokenisation Service
- 10 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Tokenisation replaces the traditional 16-digit Visa account number with a unique series of numbers, helping to prevent exposure of sensitive consumer account information in online and mobile payments. Trumpeted by Visa as a key new tool in the fight against fraud, it arrived in Europe a year ago, having already been introduced in the States for the launch of Apple Pay.
Amadeus to Release Virtual Wallets for B2B Travel Agency Payments
- 10 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Amadeus to release digital wallet to target market for €332 billion of B2B travel agency payments.
Rakuten Kobo to Benefit from Worldpay in Canada
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Infrastructure
Toronto-based Rakuten Kobo Inc., one of the world’s most innovative eReading companies, has selected Worldpay, a leader in global payments, to manage its online payment processing and acquiring in Canada. Rakuten Kobo had been working with Worldpay in the US, Europe and Japan, and will now benefit from the eCommerce provider’s broad range of payment solutions and global expertise in its home country.
Western Union Partners with Viber to Offer Fast Way to Money Transfer
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Infrastructure
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, and Viber, a leading mobile messaging app with 664M+ unique users worldwide, today announced an agreement to offer a fast and simple way to send money to friends and family virtually anywhere in the world from the convenience of the Viber app. Leveraging the recently released WU® ConnectSM platform, the collaboration between Western Union and Viber will focus on three key... more
London Taxis Drive to Cashless Society
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Travelling in one of London's iconic black cabs is about to become even easier. It was confirmed that every London taxi will be required to accept card payments for their fares by October this year.
paysafecard is a Payment option for PlayStation®Store
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Infrastructure
paysafecard, the global market leader in prepaid online payments and a member of Paysafe Group plc, is pleased to announce that it is working with Worldpay and Sony Network Entertainment Europe to allow customers to use paysafecard as a payment option for PlayStation®Store (PS Store) on PC, tablets, smartphones and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) in 19 countries* (including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom) with more to... more
Zapper and PayPal Join Forces to Provide Alternative Payment Option
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Zapper, the fast growing global data insights platform enabled by mobile payment has partnered with PayPal, the renowned worldwide online payments system. The partnership will provide customers with an alternative payment option to quickly, securely and seamlessly pay their bill using PayPal’s new One Touch™ Technology.
paysafecard Enhances its App
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
paysafecard, the global market leader in prepaid online payment methods and member of Paysafe Group Plc, has, following comprehensive usability tests, updated its app to meet concrete user requests regarding its visual layout, as well as adding additional services and extended features. All essential features are displayed on the app’s home screen, allowing users to immediately access those services they need from the entire range available:
FIS to Launch ATM TestBench
FIS™ (NYSE:FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, has unveiled the industry’s first test solution that focuses on automated application testing for physical ATMs. FIS ATM TestBench helps banks and ATM service operators shorten test cycles, increase efficiency and safeguard a hard-earned brand reputation.
Compass Plus is PCI DSS version 3.1 Certified
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Retail Banking, Security
Compass Plus, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software to processors and financial institutions, has announced that its processing centre has been recognised as fully compliant with PCI DSS version 3.1.
Two China's Banks Select Magpie's Smart Wallet Services
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Infrastructure
Magpie, the business that aims to help people successfully navigate the increasingly complex digital world, today announced that it has secured deals with two of China’s biggest banks to roll out its Smart Wallet services. The deals are part of a programme intended to extend Magpie’s services across the two banks and their respective customers. Both will initially have access to Smart Wallet – one of Magpie’s apps - with the option to add on... more
Visa to Launch Visa Checkout in Singapore
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
Visa today announced the launch of Visa Checkout, a quick and easy payment service that enables Singaporean consumers to pay for goods online, on any device, in just a few clicks. This new service addresses the frustration experienced by many online shoppers by reducing the number of steps required to complete a purchase online.
JCBI Announces Release of the First Virtual Card with CITIC in China
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Infrastructure
JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. has today announced that China CITIC Bank (CITIC), a leading commercial bank in China, started to issue the first JCB virtual cards for online shopping users[1].
BMO Financial Group Announces an Upgrade of ATM Systems in Canada
- 10 years 8 months ago
- Payments, ATMs, Infrastructure
BMO Financial Group has announced an upgrade program of 2,200 full-service ATMs across Canada. Beginning with a national launch in January, and continuing over the coming months, the upgraded ATMs will provide customers with: Intelligent touch screens; The ability to make multi-deposit transactions; Envelope-free deposits; An instant on-screen view of scanned cheques and cash (bank notes) and print copy on transaction receipts; and The ability... more
