According to new data released by consulting firm Bain & Company, 55 percent of British internet users are aware of mobile payment options, but only 3 percent have actually used their mobile phones to pay for transportation or goods in real life. This data dovetails nicely...
A recent deal to provide online-booking services to IBM’s business-travel program is opening the doors to international opportunities for the business-travel unit of online-booking company Orbitz Worldwide. Under the agreement, Orbitz for Business will provide IBM support in 90 countries.
According to a new study by Visa Europe, the number of small businesses integrating mobile point of sale technology is on a sharp upswing and is set to take off dramatically in 2014, reports Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Citizens Financial Group Inc, the U.S. arm of the British Royal Bank of Scotland has filed with the Security and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Due to technical snags with a new software system, Chrysler is struggling to pay suppliers on time. The software program began on January 1st for about 1,500 suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Vodafone customers in Germany, Spain and the Netherlands will soon be able to pair the Visa-enabled contactless payment option SmartPass with a new feature that will allow them to save all of their loyalty cards on their phones. The service is powered by Austrian software company Bluesource’s technology....
The results of the annual Euromoney foreign exchange survey, which was first launched in 1976 have been released. The survey continues to be the key benchmark for the global FX industry and provides transparency and insight into the industry’s leading players. To learn about the...
Swedish mPOS firm iZettle has just closed out a lucrative €40M series C funding round led by London-based Zouk Capital. Zouk was joined by Dawn Capital, Intel Capital, and previous investors Creandum, Northzone, Index Ventures, Greylock Partners, and SEB Private Equity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Mobile carrier-billing specialist Boku Inc. on May 8 announced an agreement with European mobile-network operator Deutsche Telekom Group. The partnership expands on a previous agreement between the two in Germany to cover Deutsche Telekom’s entire user base in Europe of over 140 million subscribers across...
