CST & Cardtronics
CST Brands and Cardtronics Canada inked a deal to be the exclusive provider of ATM services at Corner Store locations across Quebec, Atlantic Canada and eastern Ontario locations.
Zapper Wallet
Zapper, a mobile payments and digital marketing company, has expanded into Switzerland by partnering with the popular restaurant Café du Centre in Geneva.
CashStar Marketing
ME-based CashStar Marketing solutions is powering more than 150 promotions this holiday season. Rewarding for both the sender and recipient, digital gift cards offer shoppers convenient and personalized gifting experiences, and enable retail and restaurant brands to influence consumer spending through targeted marketing campaigns.
Mashreq Announces NFC Stickers
Mashreq pioneers its Tap n Go NFC Sticker solution and is set to redefine the world of mobile payments. The Tap n Go Sticker makes low-value purchases exceedingly simple by converting any mobile phone of any generation into a credit card that can then be used to make contactless payments at thousands of retail outlets in the UAE and abroad.The Sticker is powered by the latest NFC technology that helps it to communicate wirelessly and securely with payment terminals, allowing transactions to be processed instantly. Existing Mashreq credit card customers can easily apply for the Tap n Go Sticker through MashreqOnline or the 24X7 Direct Banking Centre while new to Mashreq customers can get their Stickers just by applying for a Mashreq credit card.
Epson Announces Latest POS Solutions Client
At the National Restaurant Association Show (NRA) , Epson America POS solutions and Lavu iPad POS for restaurants announced their partnership for more flexible iPad POS solutions to restaurant operators of all sizes. Lavu is the first Epson partner to adopt the Epson OmniLink™ i-Series all-in-one smart solution for receipt printing and peripheral device management for its iPad POS. Lavu will also leverage Epson’s market-leading TM-T88V and TM-U220B printers for receipt and kitchen printing. The two global market leaders are working together to deliver a cutting-edge solution that offers restaurant operators a trusted and innovative migration path to tablet POS. Epson’s OmniLink will serve as the peripheral device hub for the Lavu iPad POS platform enabling seamless and reliable connection and management of required POS peripherals, including credit card readers, barcode scanners, scales, and customer displays.
RAIL Payment To Support EMV Payments
Viableware, innovators of the RAIL today unveiled an updated version of its RAIL payment device that accommodates for the use of EMV smart card payments. The enhanced RAIL device is engineered to accept any chip-based payment card from the table and securely communicate with the leading restaurant POS systems – including MICROS, NCR Aloha, Squirrel and Dinerware – strengthening customer security and mitigating restaurant liability for credit card fraud.
VISA INTERNATIONAL 2013
There were many major developments for the Visa brand outside the U.S. last year, including Mexico, Botswana, Spain, Myanmar, Singapore, Australia, India, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, and the U.K., to name a few. Here are the items organized by region.
VISA EUROPE 2013
To describe Visa Europe in three words is contactless, mobile payments, and digital wallets. Visa Europe struck so many such deals in 2013. For example, banks representing 80% of all consumers are already committed to digital wallets and by 2020 Visa Europe predicts one-third of all European consumers will be using V.me by Visa. European consumers have made 211 million contactless purchases in 2013, as the monthly contactless spend has also increased six fold to €285 million. Visa Europe processes more than 32 billion transactions per year with purchase sales exceeding €1.3 trillion on 483 million cards. In October 2007, Visa Europe became independent of the new global Visa Inc., with an exclusive license in Europe.
VISA EUROPE 2013
To describe Visa Europe in three words is contactless, mobile payments, and digital wallets. Visa Europe struck so many such deals in 2013. For example, banks representing 80% of all consumers are already committed to digital wallets and by 2020 Visa Europe predicts one-third of all European consumers will be using V.me by Visa. European consumers have made 211 million contactless purchases in 2013, as the monthly contactless spend has also increased six fold to €285 million. Visa Europe processes more than 32 billion transactions per year with purchase sales exceeding €1.3 trillion on 483 million cards. In October 2007, Visa Europe became independent of the new global Visa Inc., with an exclusive license in Europe.
Juan Valdez Café Stores Add NCR Technology
NCR Corporation announced Juan Valdez Café stores are replacing their PC-based POS terminals with an NCR solution to enhance customer service and experiences chain wide. Initially, NCR is installing POS technology in all of Juan Valdez’s Colombian stores with an eye toward creating a standard platform as the company expands with new locations and franchises in Aruba, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Middle East, Asia and the United States. The NCR POS solution includes a guest-facing screen so Juan Valdez Café Stores can create and easily communicate new marketing initiatives, such as offering special drinks, replacing their previous use of paper-based advertising. The terminals also feature biometric scanners so employees can quickly access functions and improve service and security.
Chase Announces VIP Lounges for United MileagePlus Card Members
Chase and United Airlines will again kick off the holiday season with a VIP Lounge experience, where Chase United MileagePlus Card members relax and take a break from shopping in two United hub cities: Short Hills, N.J., and San Francisco, CA. From November 23 to December 24, 2013, Chase United MileagePlus Card members are welcome-along with up to three guests-to visit the VIP Lounges at two major malls that features refreshments, gift wrapping, bag and coat check, café seating, flat screen televisions as well as periodic special events exclusively for cardmembers. The VIP Lounges will be located in the Westfield San Francisco Centre, CA, and The Mall at Short Hills, N.J., located just miles from Newark Liberty International Airport, this holiday season. United MileagePlus Club Card members receive exclusive benefits, such as United Club membership; Premier Access travel services; First and Second checked bags free with the purchase of a ticket; No foreign transaction fees; and Luxury hotel and resort collection, while United MileagePlus Explorer Card members receive even more special privileges.
Chase Sapphire Announces Exclusive Rewards Package
Chase Sapphire cardholders can purchase or redeem Ultimate Rewards points for limited-edition Sundance Film Festival packages. As a Presenting Sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival for the fourth year in a row, Chase Sapphire Preferred is the only rewards credit card to offer such preferential rewards packages for cardholders at the Festival.Chase Sapphire released Opening Weekend Packages October 9, followed by Closing Weekend Packages October 10.