Doctor’s Associates Inc., the parent company of SUBWAY(R), the largest single-brand restaurant chain in the world, and Think Computer Corporation announced that FaceCash will now be accepted at certain SUBWAY(R) locations in California. FaceCash is a mobile payment system that allows consumers to use their cell phones to make purchases at the point of sale.… Read More
Contactless touchdown during CARTES & IDentification trade show 2010
From 7 to 9 December 2010, CARTES & IDentification, the global event for digital security and smart technologies, will present the latest advances in NFC applications and contactless. This is a unique opportunity – via various conferences, exhibitors’ stands and special events – to get acquainted with this technology, and above all understand its challenges… Read More
Ingenico Receives Signature Authorisation in Germany for its Health Insurance Card Terminal
With over 25,000 units sold, the ORGA 6041 L eGK eHealth BCS is already the most successful terminal in the public health sector throughout Germany. Within the North Rhine Associations of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, over 50% of physicians use this terminal following its rollout in 2009. Now that it has been approved as a signature… Read More
Orange Credit Card App Now Available on the App Store for iPhone
Barclaycard and Orange have announced the Orange Credit Card App is now available on the App Store. The free app for iPhone and iPod touch is a great tool to help users manage their finances – from tracking how much they are spending to paying bills to viewing transaction history and reward points. Russell Taylor, VP of New… Read More
G&D Contactless Payment Card Shipments Top 50 Million Units in U.S.
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) announces that shipments of its Convego Air® contactless payment cards in the U.S. have now surpassed the 50 million unit mark. Since the introduction of its contactless payment cards in 2006 and its subsequent growth, G&D has captured the leadership position in the U.S. among Visa and MasterCard branded contactless payment… Read More
European Payments Council marks further progress towards SEPA. Calls on EU lawmakers to set end dates for migration
The European Payments Council (EPC), the coordination and decision-making body of the European banking industry in relation to payments, today released updated and enhanced versions of the SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) Scheme Rulebook and the SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) Scheme Rulebooks. 1 November 2010 marks another important target date on the route to SEPA as… Read More
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