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Verdict Staff

SmartDebit back FPB’s claims that prompt payment is essential for businesses

SmartDebit, the UK’s Direct Debit Bureau, have backed the Forum of Private Business claims that the private sector could benefit from prompt payment.

Batelco, MasterCard to launch Batelco Altijara

Batelco, a business communications solutions provider, has partnered with MasterCard to launch Batelco Altijara, the first service of its kind in the MENA region.

Payza launches new product to facilitate money transfers to Bangladesh

Payza, a global online payment platform,has launched a new product, SimplySendBD, a service to facilitate money transfers from the US to Bangladesh.

Discovering value in mobile wallet data

Royal Bank of Canada has become the second Canadian bank to launch a mobile wallet at the end of 2012, following Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s mobile payments launch. Canada’s largest bank, RBC sees a great opportunity to use mobile wallets to gather highly valuable data about its customers’ shopping decisions. Robin Arnfield reports.

The future is digital

Late November saw the announcement of a new platform launch, The Digital Banking Club. The keynote address from Magnus Lindkvist was billed as a speech which would challenge our way of thinking about the future… and it did. Billy Bambrough reports on the launch of the Digital Banking Club and Intelligent Environments’ product, Interact

International processing puts Euronet in the top spot

An expanding global ATM network, international money transfers, and digital download payment products are driving growth at US-based payments processor Euronet Worldwide. Robin Arnfield reports.

Cardfree launches in US

Mobile, online and POS service company Cardfree has launched in the US. The business will offer a white label platform that works with merchants on their mobile commerce capabilities.

Elavon and 41st Parameter partner for ecommerce security

US payments processor Elavon and fraud detection technology company 41st Parameter have formed a strategic partnership. The deal will see Elavon offer its clients 41st Parameter’s FraudNet fraud prevention software.

Impact PaySystem offers flat rate credit card processing

Payment processor Impact PaySystem is to offer a flat rate credit card processing service called 1Rate.

5-currencies prepaid card in Bahrain

Al-Baraka Islamic Bank has partnered with Nonoo Exchange Company and MasterCard Worldwide to launch a multiple currencies prepaid card.