Zapper NYC
Diners in New York City will now be able to use their smartphones to pay their bill at restaurants throughout the city, as Zapper launches their mobile payments app and marketing service at local establishments this month.
The Bancorp COO
Prepaid card king The Bancorp has ankled Gail Ball as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Most recently she served as the Head of the Payment Studies Group of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
IBS POS
FL-based IBS announced the release of its new IBS Cloud Point of Sale system. Virtually any browser equipped iPad, Windows tablet or computer can be used as a full featured retail point of sale terminal.
Canuck M-Payments
Canada Mobile Payments is here. The company has developed unique intellectual property within the mobile payments ecosystem to assist all businesses. The company has built a plethora of mobile payments processes & digital currency transfer opportunities enabling customers to use smartphones & wearable devices to their advantage.
CashStar Announces Latest Gift Card Program Client
CashStar launched a new gift card program with American grill and sushi bar, Kona Grill, replacing its existing gifting platform with CashStar’s solution. CashStar now powers Kona’s plastic and digital gifting programs, and also gives Kona gift card purchasers and recipients enhanced mobile experiences. Kona Grill’s mobile-optimized purchase pages make buying eGift cards on-the-go via a smartphone simple and easy. Recipients with iPhones or iPod Touch devices running iOS 6 or newer can easily store and redeem eGift cards in Apple’s Passbook app.
PayPal Here Announces Latest Expansion
PayPal Here, the highly anticipated Chip and PIN solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), is now available to all businesses in the UK. The chip and PIN reader is aimed specifically at businesses that have traditionally relied on cash or checks. It is a game changer for SMBs, enabling businesses an affordable, easy to use and secure way to accept credit and debit cards or PayPal Check in, meaning businesses don’t have to turn away customers who don’t have enough cash on them or want to pay by card. The PayPal Here app can be downloaded from iTunes (iOS) and Google Play (Android) and then you order the PayPal Heretm Chip and PIN card reader through the app.
Newly Launched PaidThx Set to go Live
The newly-established PaidThx social payment network is set to make its public debut. Allowing users to replace their cash and checkbooks with their smartphones on Android and iOS smartphone applications, the PaidThx social payment network also lets customers transfer money with friends, family, and their favorite organizations quickly and easily. It lets users can send and receive money with all of their contacts, no matter where they bank using a smartphone, computer, or popular social media sites.
Chase Joins AARP and Jeff Gordon in NASCAR Sponsorship to Fight Adult Hunger
Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co renewed its commitment to eliminating older adult hunger in America, working with AARP and AARP Foundation on Drive to End Hunger; and a series of pass through sponsorships of four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet…
DATAMATX eBilling Gains PCI DSS Compliance
DATAMATX, a full-service provider of printed and electronic billing solutions has validated compliance with the highest requirements achievable by a service provider for securing customer data based on requirements set forth in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard v2.0. Full compliance was awarded as the result of onsite assessments and extensive testing performed by an independent certified PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) working under the established PCI DSS requirement standards.
Desjardins Acquires Staples Card Folio
Desjardins Card Services merchant payment and financing solutions forged agreements with Staples Canada and Citi Cards Canada to acquire a substantial part of Staples Canada’s store credit card portfolio. Desjardins will purchase Staples Canada’s outstanding receivables and client accounts that are currently being managed by Citi Cards Canada.
TableTop Media Installs Pay-At-Table POS Touchscreens
Chili’s chain restaurant throughout Indiana installed TableTop Media “Ziosk” pay-at-the-table touchscreen devices for its consumers’ use. To alleviate the biggest complaint from guests in restaurants – not being able to pay their checks and leave when they are ready- “Ziosk” is the digital entertainment and pay-at-the-table device lets users see featured items, play games, watch movie trailers, sign up for e-clubs, order desserts, take surveys and pay on demand when they are ready to depart. Ultimately, this eliminates the frustration of waiting for a busy server, letting customers simply pay with credit, debit and gift card payment options and leave.
Radiant Systems & Michael O’Brien Partner to Deploy POS
Radiant Systems implemented its “Quest” technology in Australia’s Metricon Stadium with Michael O’Brien Catering, which will be running the “Quest Venue Manager” software hosting 31 Q1515 touch screen POS terminals and 98 VS terminals throughout the stadium. Radiant Systems innovative technology for stadiums and arenas offered the “Quest” solution to deliver loaded tickets, voucher cards and bar tab account cards. With comprehensive, real-time reporting, managers are able to update terminals during events with minimal disruption.