ZipLine & SAP
FL-based ZipLine has inked a technology agreement with SAP to integrate its mPay mobile payment interface with SAP Vehicles Network, running on the SAP HANA Cloud Platform for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Instant Payments
Utrecht-based Equens is expanding its product portfolio to include an end-to-end pan-European instant payment service. The delivery to the market of the first components is scheduled for the second quarter.
Masabi Funding
London-based Masabi, a specialist in mobile ticketing and innovative fare collection for transportation, snagged a $12 million funding round.
Other Breaking News
CardFlash News Briefs: TSYS (CQM); HEARTLAND (LiquorPOS); MEMBER SOLUTIONS (PCI-DSS); and CARDFLIGHT (TSYS).
KIND Agrisoft Seed to Sale
Legal marijuana POS sales are quickly becoming mainstream and more secure with the KIND Financial as it integrates with Leafly, the world’s largest cannabis information website.
Other Breaking News
In today’s CardFlash News Que: B2 (Chase); JCB (Malaysia); FIT PAY (wearables); and WIRECASH (Cuallix).
InterCard + Verifone
US-based Verifone has inked an agreement to acquire InterCard AG, a top Payment as a Service provider in Germany. The combination of Verifone and InterCard in Germany creates a point of sale terminal and multichannel Payment as a Service provider capable of offering merchants secure, simple and innovative end-to-end payment and commerce solutions.
Other Breaking News
In today’s CardFlash News Que: BANKRATE (gift cards); GEMALTO (report); CSI (award); and UPROMISE (survey).
CINEO C2020
Banks everywhere are responding to digitalization by integrating online banking with mobile technologies to meet the needs of customers across all channels, from tablets to smartphone users. Next week Wincor Nixdorf will be showcasing this technology its device – CINEO C2020.
Digital Natives
New research shows 80% of consumers cited their bank’s ability to ensure the safety of their financial information as their greatest concern, regardless of demographic.
Ecwid & Square
San Diego-based Ecwid has collaborated with Square to offer retailers the ability to sell anywhere online and keep all channels in sync. Ecwid is available directly or through trusted partners and has over 900,000 registered merchants in 175 countries with support for 45 languages.
OmnyPay
San Francisco-based OmnyPay has launched its first integrated mobile loyalty, rewards and payment system designed specifically for retailers. OmnyPay enters the mobile payments market with major competitive advantages: a clear focus on a long-standing retailer problem, a proven management team, and a first-of-its kind solution to solve the “last inch” of the mobile payments process.