GlobalCollect partners with BOKU to offer m-payment solution
Online payment service provider GlobalCollect has integrated technology from mobile payments firm BOKU to its international payment network, and…
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ByFirst Data provides prepaid payroll solution for Sentric
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ByRussian North Credit Bank deploys BPC Smartvista
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BySmartPay brings new e-payment platform to Zimbabwe
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ByFour new members join BIAN
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ByNigeria: Upperlink launches PayChoice cashless e-solution
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ByBasware offers PEPPOL compliant e-invoices
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ByDenizbank and Turkcell launch NFC initiative
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ByEurope largest RMB contributor
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ByNew P2P remittance start-ups raise millions in angel funding
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ByNigeria: Visafone aims for bigger slice of m-money market
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