Jo Webber
CardWeb.com’s CardExecs database of card industry movers and shakers today features Jo Webber, Chairman and CEO, Founder of Oink.
Virtual Piggy Offers Business Update
Virtual Piggy commented on its recent business progress, in particular, its Oink digital wallet and its growth to the 1 million-system user mark. The company subsequently plans to increase the size of this base both in the US and internationally across Europe, and to increase engagement levels with the Oink service. The Company is anticipating significant new partnerships, product launches and marketing campaigns to occur throughout August, September and October. Virtual Piggy prides itself on the security, consent and payer identity functionality within the Oink service for efficient ‘family’ purchasing.
Optimal Payments Partners Oink Payments
Optimal Payments payment solutions and Oink payment technology partnered to offer merchants using the NETBANX® payment gateway an additional payment method for teens and their families to pay and manage their money online, securely and easily. Oink is the only payment technology that helps kids and teens manage their money online and on mobile devices, under parental guidance and control. It allows ecommerce merchants to reach consumers under 21, in a secure, legal and effective manner while remaining compliant with FTC and COPPA regulations.
Oink Partners with GlobalCollect
Virtual Piggy, Inc.this morning announced it has partnered with international payment service provider, GlobalCollect. GlobalCollect is the most knowledgeable global payment service provider in the world, processing international e-commerce payments for many of the world’s most recognized e-commerce brands in the travel, retail and video game industries, including Levi’s, Sony BMG, Estee Lauder and Valve. The company processes payments in more than 150 currencies in over 170 countries.
Oink Partners with Gorilla Group
Virtual Piggy, Inc., provider of Oink, the award-winning payment technology for families and teens, today announced that it has partnered with commerce solutions provider Gorilla Group. Oink is the only payment technology designed to allow retailers and game publishers to reach under 21 consumers in a safe, legal and effective manner compliant with the FTC and other international regulations. This innovative technology serves as a digital family wallet that is available online or via mobile and allows safe, secure transactions – all within parental controls.
Oink Announces Latest Addition to Exec Team
Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCQB: VPIG), provider of innovative safe payment technology, Oink, announced the appointment of Trent Walker to Senior Leader in the role VP Business Development – Key Accounts. Trent Walker brings over ten years of payments and finance industry expertise, working with many of the world’s leading corporations, including Google and Facebook. For the past six years, Mr. Walker has held strategic leadership roles within the financial services department at Arvato, the $6 billion per year division of Bertlesmann. Oink is the only payment technology designed to allow retailers and game publishers to reach under 21 consumers in a safe, legal, and effective manner compliant with the FTC and other international regulations. This innovative technology serves as a digital family wallet that is available online or via mobile and allows safe, secure transactions – all within parental controls.
Oink Payments Accelerates Beyond 1 Million Consumers
Virtual Piggy and Oink announced that over 1 million users have signed up for their family wallet solution to shop online. Oink online payment technology allows teens and tweens to shop in a manner compliant with the FTC and other international regulations. The majority of Oink consumers are teenagers, with over 80% in the United States. Oink currently offers several online shopping and gaming destinations, and will be adding additional leading brands and secure in-store purchasing in the near future.
Oink Payments Service Implements WorldPay US Payment Platform
Virtual Piggy safe youth payments technology, Oink, announced that it has teamed with WorldPay US to increase its strategic 2014 merchant acquisition plans within the teen market. The WorldPay payment processing platform is used for in-person credit and debit transactions, online and mobile payments. Oink’s relationship with WorldPay will bring the safe youth payments technology to the WorldPay merchant network and facilitate integrations into teen focused retail websites and shops. Oink is the only COPPA-compliant payment technology designed to allow retailers and game publishers to reach under 21 consumers in a safe, legal and effective manner.
Kuboo.com Partners with Oink Payments
KUBOO Inc announced that it has partnered with Virtual Piggy, Inc. (http://www.virtualpiggy.com/) , provider of safe youth payments technology, Oink. The parties have agreed to joint marketing efforts that will reach millions of kids and teens. Oink (http://www.oink.com/) is the only COPPA compliant payment technology designed to allow retailers and game publishers to reach under 21 consumers in a safe, legal and effective manner.
Virtual Piggy Partners Payelp Payment Platform
Virtual Piggy partnered with Payelp Global e-commerce and business development platform, currently used by companies such as Valve, Riot Games, Skype, Apple iTunes, and PayPal. Their payment service processes over 446,000 transactions per minute and is available in over 74 countries on 300 different payment gateways. Virtual Piggy will integrate directly into the Payelp framework. Virtual Piggy is the only COPPA-compliant payment technology designed to allow retailers and game publishers to reach under 18 consumers in a safe, legal and effective manner. The award-winning technology serves as a family wallet that is available online or via mobile, and is 100% free to use. Virtual Piggy promotes financial management while empowering youth under 18 to make purchasing, saving and other money management decisions for themselves, within a parental controlled environment.
Virtual Piggy Partners Journeys Footwear Retailer
Virtual Piggy will provide its youth-friendly payment system to The Journeys Group, a division of Genesco providing teen specialty retail. The Journeys Group is a leader in the teen specialty retail scene, with more than 820 Journeys stores across the United States and Canada, and more than 1,150 stores across Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys and Underground by Journeys. Virtual Piggy promotes financial management while empowering youth to make purchasing, saving and other money management decisions for themselves, within the boundaries setup by parents. The award-winning technology serves as a family wallet that is available online or via mobile, and is always 100% free to use.
Virtual Piggy Intros Hackathon Concept
Virtual Piggy (VPIG) will run the first hackathon designed for youth 19 years old and under in the Los Angeles area on Dec 7, 2013. The prizes include over $25,000 in scholarships towards higher education, internship programs at Virtual Piggy, brand new high tech devices including laptops, and a Virtual Piggy prize pack from sponsors. A panel of successful business people will preside over the Hackathon, including Virtual Piggy advisory board member, John Paul DeJoria. The Virtual Piggy Hackathon will be held on December 7, 2013 just before Computer Science Education Week.