Wiseasy T2 Tablet POS
Wiseasy, the 22nd largest manufacturer of POS terminals worldwide and 18th largest in Asia-Pacific, has launched the T2 Tablet, which runs on Android 13 and has an octa-core, 2.0 GHz processor. The handheld device provides a 10.1-inch touchscreen that is capable of handling PIN input. Wiseasy is marketing the device for tabletop self-service, unattended […]
Ubiquity Contact Center BPO
Ubiquity is unusual among customer experience (CX) providers in that its business process outsourcing (BPO) is almost entirely with regulated industries. The company provides outsourced contact center services to fintechs, healthcare providers, insurers and utility companies. Customers include BM Technologies, Current and Q2. The company employees more than 10,000 people and handles 173 million […]
Asia–Pacific Region Global Network Cards — 2022
Credit, debit and prepaid cards issued in the Asia–Pacific region carrying the UnionPay, Mastercard, Visa, JCB, American Express and Diners Club brands generated $19.701 trillion in purchase volume for goods and services in 2022, a decrease of 1.4% on a local currency basis from 2021. The combination of purchase volume and cash volume (credit card […]
Digital Currency Update
Mastercard introduced Multi-Token Network, a service intended to scale and secure digital transactions. It will incorporate previously announced products like Mastercard Crypto Credential. The company says a beta version of Multi-Token Network will be available in the UK this summer. The Bank for International Settlements collaborated with the Bank of England to build a […]
Global Network Card Results Worldwide — 2022
Total volume—purchases of goods and services combined with cash advances and withdrawals—was $40.645 trillion in 2022, a local currency percentage increase of 4.4% over 2021.
Mastercard Supports Sustainable Payment Cards
Beginning January 1, 2028, card manufacturers worldwide will be required to produce new Mastercard brand cards from recycled or bio-sourced materials.
Kount 360 Payments, Identity and Compliance
The range of services available from Kount 360 help identify, prevent and respond to attempted fraudulent transactions.
Digital Currency Update
Stables, an Australia-based digital wallet provider, has partnered with Marqeta to offer a Mastercard prepaid card. Users can convert digital assets into fiat currency for retail spending. TBD, a Block-owned developer platform focused on digital currencies, has partnered with Yellow Card, a digital currency exchange that operates in 16 African countries. In March, the companies […]
Acquisitions and Financing Deals in Payment Cards — 2022
There were 54 acquisitions and financing deals in payment cards last year in 13 countries.
Wise Adds Business Cards
The company is a direct member of Visa and Mastercard
in the European Union, the UK, Singapore, New Zealand
and Australia.