Latest Eftpos News: Finextra Research

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FIS earns EMV stripes

FIS (NYSE:FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, today announced that it has been accredited by Discover, MasterCard and Visa and is working with other international and national payment brands to simplify the certification process for EMV payment devices such as POS terminals, mPOS Terminals, Kiosks and ATMs.

13 September 2016

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Elavon launches tablet-based POS system in Canada

Elavon, a leading global payment solution provider and subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), is launching a tablet-based payment solution in Canada that will provide small and medium-sized businesses with secure, interactive payment processing, powerful data analytics and affordability to help businesses effectively manage and grow their businesses.

13 September 2016

Company update/Eftpos

Retailer Carrefour taps Gemalto for mobile payments in Spain

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO),the world leader in digital security, has been chosen by Market Pay, payment institution of the world’s second biggest retailer, to deploy a mobile payment solution for its “PASS” banking card in Spain.

12 September 2016

Company update/Eftpos

Mastercard claims US chip momentum

At the one year anniversary of the shift to chip approaches in the U.S., Mastercard today unveiled data confirming the positive impact the technology is having on issuing banks, merchants and consumers.

12 September 2016

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Visa turns spotlight on payments at Toronto International Film Festival

Visa is hoping to bring a little Hollywood glamour to the world of payments, using the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as a showcase for its latest technology.

12 September 2016

Company update/Eftpos

CardFlight declares support for mPOS via bluetooth as Apple rips out audio jack

CardFlight, a mobile point of sale (POS) technology provider, is launching the Bold B550 and Bold B500, a new family of mobile card readers that communicate with iOS and Android devices by Bluetooth technology.

08 September 2016

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Apple Pay set for Japan launch thanks to Felica support

Apple Pay is adding support for the Felica contactless RFID technology in preparation for its launch in Japan at the end of next month.

07 September 2016

Company update/Eftpos

Android Pay comes to Chase Visa cardholders

Beginning today, Chase Visa consumer credit and debit cardholders can now use Android Pay to make simple and secure payments in stores and in mobile apps.

07 September 2016

Company update/Eftpos

MasterCard bigs up MasterPass

As the share of digital payments in Europe keeps on growing to reach 38% of payments by 2020, the continued transformation of Mastercard to an even more digital company is driven by the rapid growth, support and success of Masterpass, the company’s digital payment service.

07 September 2016

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IZettle acquires Scottish point of sale app intelligentpos

Swedish mPOS vendor iZettle has made its first acquisition, buying Scottish startup intelligentpos for an undisclosed sum.

07 September 2016

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Spire Payments and Hobex AG commence mPOS rollout in Austria

Spire Payments, an industry pioneer and leader in mobile payments has collaborated with TECS and Hobex AG to successfully gain accreditation and initiate deployment of an innovative mPOS proposition in Austria.

07 September 2016

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PayPal targets the high street through MasterCard deal

Following a similar agreement with Visa, PayPal has struck a deal with MasterCard that will help the e-commerce specialist step up its attack on the bricks-and mortar market.

06 September 2016

Company update/Eftpos

SumUp hits profitability

SumUp, mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) company, today announced that it has reached profitability.

06 September 2016

News/Eftpos

Ingenico shares slump on US sales warning

Shares in French eftpos terminal supplier Ingenico slumped in early morning trading after the firm revised revenue guidance due to a "sudden and significant decline" in US sales.

06 September 2016

News/Eftpos

Wirecard opens up Alipay to European merchants - POS integration not necessary

Alipay's advance into Europe is getting a boost from Germany's Wirecard, which has developed a mobile app with which retailers can accept and process Alipay payments through a QR code scan.

02 September 2016

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