Khawaja & Hillary
Los Angeles-based Allied Wallet has the something in common with Democratic White House contender Hillary Clinton. Allied’s CEO Andy Khawaja met with Hillary Clinton to share their affinity for entrepreneurs.
Jigoshop & Allied Wallet
Los Angeles-based provider of online payment processing and multi-currency merchant services, Allied Wallet, has integrated its e-commerce payment solution with Jigoshop’s WordPress e-commerce plugin.
Payscout & Alibaba
Los Angeles-based Payscout has inked an agreement with China’s Alibaba Group, under the terms of which Payscout will provide global payment logistics for Tmall,
CU Wallet & Relevant
Los Angeles-based CU Wallet, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) providing the industry’s first credit union driven mobile payments application, and Relevant Solutions have inked a strategic alliance integrating merchant offers and promotions with CU Wallet’s mobile wallet.
PayRange
Los Angeles-based AVT, a manufacturer of automated retailing systems, self-service kiosks, and custom vending machines, released a video demonstration of their new integrated mobile payment system developed by PayRange.
Other Breaking News
In today’s CardFlash News Que: MM HAYES (Quickcharge); BLUEPOINT (MDT); NEW MEDIA (funding); and HP (FireEye).
CurbStand Denver
Los Angeles-based CurbStand has entered Denver. CurbStand currently has launched 16 locations in Denver, with plans to expand to 50 locations in the next four months.
PayPal & MCX
The jury is still out on the implications of the PayPal Paydiant acquisition and how it could affect its relationship with the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) and its CurrentC Network. However, a credit union service organization sees itself a clear winner from the deal.
Oink PR
Virtual Piggy a provider of innovative safe youth payments technology, has selected Los Angeles-based technology public relations firm PMBC Group as its strategic public relations partner.
King Cash
Americans still have an affinity for cash over credit cards. A new survey found respondents between ages 18-64 say they prefer cash/debit over all other forms of payment. Those 65+ prefer credit cards.
Netcom PaySystem
Los Angeles-based Netcom PaySystem has signed a deal with a medium to high risk processor. Netcom wants to provide merchant processing to medium and high risk eCommerce merchants located in the United States, EU, UK, and Canada.
InAuth CEO
London and Los Angeles-based inAuth snagged a new top executive from Monitise. Lisa Stanton, formerly the President of the Americas for Monitise, will now serve as InAuth CEO.