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Selling
SellingPrepaidPrepaid
• 2012 Revenue: $105.8 million 2012 Revenue: $105.8 million
•
• 2009 Revenue: $2.3 million 2009 Revenue: $2.3 million
•
103. CashStar: A virtual gift card network operator.
103. CashStar: A virtual gift card network operator.
• 3-year growth: 3,414 percent
• 3-year growth: 3,414 percent
First NFC iP • 2012 Revenue: $9.7 million
First NFC iPhone prepaid hone prepaid
• 2012 Revenue: $9.7 million
mo • 2009 Revenue: $276,000
mobile wallet in Europebile wallet in Europe
• 2009 Revenue: $276,000
I In July 2013, the first near field communication (NFC)-n July 2013, the first near field communication (NFC)- 890. Payoneer: Payroll card provider for businesses with
890. Payoneer: Payroll card provider for businesses with
e
enabled mobile prepaid wallet was introduced in nabled mobile prepaid wallet was introduced in international workforces.
international workforces.
Europe. The moneto prepaid wallet, which operates ope. The moneto prepaid wallet, which operates
Eur
with Apple Inc. iPhones, is first being deployed in the with Apple Inc. iPhones, is first being deployed in the • 3-year growth: 500 percent
• 3-year growth: 500 percent
United Kingdom, with rollouts in other European coun-United Kingdom, with rollouts in other European coun-
• 2012 Revenue: $40.4 million
tries expected in the coming months.tries expected in the coming months. • 2012 Revenue: $40.4 million
• 2009 Revenue: $6.7 million
• 2009 Revenue: $6.7 million
The moneto wallet – the result of a partnership
The moneto wallet – the result of a partnership
between U.K.- and Austria-based program manager 1864. Xoom: An international money transfers firm that
between U.K.- and Austria-based program manager
1864. Xoom: An international money transfers firm that
Kalixa Group; Richardson, Texas-based mobile pay- filed for an initial public offering in February 2013.
Kalixa Group; Richardson, Texas-based mobile pay-
filed for an initial public offering in February 2013.
ment firm DeviceFidelity; and MasterCard Worldwide
ment firm DeviceFidelity; and MasterCard Worldwide
– integrates NFC technology into mobile phones using • 3-year growth: 205 percent
– integrates NFC technology into mobile phones using
• 3-year growth: 205 percent
DeviceFidelity's patented microSD technology. The • 2012 Revenue: $80 million
DeviceFidelity's patented microSD technology. The
• 2012 Revenue: $80 million
wallet also employs a combination of MasterCard's
wallet also employs a combination of MasterCard's
• 2009 Revenue: $26.3 million
PayPass and DeviceFidelity's iCaisse technologies to
PayPass and DeviceFidelity's iCaisse technologies to • 2009 Revenue: $26.3 million
enable tap-and-go mobile payments.
enable tap-and-go mobile payments.
3425. Blackhawk: Safeway Inc. subsidiary that distrib-
3425. Blackhawk: Safeway Inc. subsidiary that distrib-
utes gift and prepaid card through grocery and retail
"The U.K. is one of the fastest growing prepaid markets
"The U.K. is one of the fastest growing prepaid markets utes gift and prepaid card through grocery and retail
locations.
in the world and is a leader in terms of NFC and contact-
in the world and is a leader in terms of NFC and contact- locations.
less acceptance at the point of sale," said Ed Chandler,
less acceptance at the point of sale," said Ed Chandler,
• 3-year growth: 90 percent
Chief Executive Officer at Kalixa. "By enabling iPhone
Chief Executive Officer at Kalixa. "By enabling iPhone • 3-year growth: 90 percent
users to make smart, simple and secure NFC transac- • 2012 Revenue: $959.1 million
• 2012 Revenue: $959.1 million
users to make smart, simple and secure NFC transac-
tions we are taking an enormous step towards making
tions we are taking an enormous step towards making • 2009 Revenue: $504 million
• 2009 Revenue: $504 million
mobile money an everyday reality for consumers."
mobile money an everyday reality for consumers."
Facebook recognizes book recognizes
Face
The wallet allows users to tap and pay for goods at virtual gifting phenomenon
The wallet allows users to tap and pay for goods at
virtual gifting phenomenon
thousands of retail outlets in the U.K. The service is also
thousands of retail outlets in the U.K. The service is also
being configured for Android mobile phones. Technology news site TechCrunch reported that chnology news site TechCrunch reported that
being configured for Android mobile phones.
Te
Facebook is abandoning its physical gift giving program acebook is abandoning its physical gift giving program
F
Prepaid companies paid companies in favor of a virtual gift card scheme. TechCrunch said n favor of a virtual gift card scheme. TechCrunch said
Pre
i
make Inc. 500/5000 list
make Inc. 500/5000 list that digital gift cards and Facebook's proprietary gift hat digital gift cards and Facebook's proprietary gift
t
card credit program comprise 80 percent of Facebook's
card credit program comprise 80 percent of Facebook's
Prepaid card industry companies, as well as unbanked-repaid card industry companies, as well as unbanked-
P gift giving sales.
gift giving sales.
f
focused money transfer providers, landed on the Inc. ocused money transfer providers, landed on the Inc.
500
500/5000 list. CashStar Inc., Payoneer, and Blackhawk /5000 list. CashStar Inc., Payoneer, andr Blackhawk Facebook Gifts launched in September 2012. The service
Facebook Gifts launched in September 2012. The service
Network Holdings Inc. represented the prepaid card Network Holdings Inc. represented the prepaid card tracked Facebook user behavior to offer users personal-
tracked Facebook user behavior to offer users personal-
segment, while iSend and Xoom Corp. represented the segment, while iSend and Xoom Corp. represented the ized gift giving suggestions.
ized gift giving suggestions.
money transfer category. The list, compiled by Inc. mag-money transfer category. The list, compiled by Inc. mag-
azine, ranks privately owned companies by revenue azine, ranks privately owned companies by revenue Gifts chosen by users, such as chocolate, stuffed ani-
Gifts chosen by users, such as chocolate, stuffed ani-
growth over a three-year period. The top 500 ranked growth over a three-year period. The top 500 ranked mals and even liquor, could be physically shipped to
mals and even liquor, could be physically shipped to
companies represent the top tier of the overall 5,000.companies represent the top tier of the overall 5,000. Facebook recipients. But physical gift giving made up
Facebook recipients. But physical gift giving made up
only 20 percent of sales, according to TechCrunch.
only 20 percent of sales, according to TechCrunch.
In order of ranking:
In order of ranking:
TechCrunch said Facebook found that targeting
TechCrunch said Facebook found that targeting
73. iSend: An international money transfer provider.
73. iSend: An international money transfer provider. Facebook users with individual gift giving suggestions
Facebook users with individual gift giving suggestions
With iSend, customers can send transfers transfer to was not as popular as users choosing to give more gen-
With iSend, customers can send transfers transfer to
was not as popular as users choosing to give more gen-
refill prepaid cell phones, pay recurring bills and send
refill prepaid cell phones, pay recurring bills and send eral virtual gift cards to favored brands and businesses.
eral virtual gift cards to favored brands and businesses.
gift cards.
gift cards.
eGift credits to Starbucks and iTunes were the biggest
eGift credits to Starbucks and iTunes were the biggest
sellers on Facebook, the tech news outlet noted.
sellers on Facebook, the tech news outlet noted.
• 3-year growth: 4,441 percent
• 3-year growth: 4,441 percent
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SellingPrepaidPrepaid
• 2012 Revenue: $105.8 million 2012 Revenue: $105.8 million
•
• 2009 Revenue: $2.3 million 2009 Revenue: $2.3 million
•
103. CashStar: A virtual gift card network operator.
103. CashStar: A virtual gift card network operator.
• 3-year growth: 3,414 percent
• 3-year growth: 3,414 percent
First NFC iP • 2012 Revenue: $9.7 million
First NFC iPhone prepaid hone prepaid
• 2012 Revenue: $9.7 million
mo • 2009 Revenue: $276,000
mobile wallet in Europebile wallet in Europe
• 2009 Revenue: $276,000
I In July 2013, the first near field communication (NFC)-n July 2013, the first near field communication (NFC)- 890. Payoneer: Payroll card provider for businesses with
890. Payoneer: Payroll card provider for businesses with
e
enabled mobile prepaid wallet was introduced in nabled mobile prepaid wallet was introduced in international workforces.
international workforces.
Europe. The moneto prepaid wallet, which operates ope. The moneto prepaid wallet, which operates
Eur
with Apple Inc. iPhones, is first being deployed in the with Apple Inc. iPhones, is first being deployed in the • 3-year growth: 500 percent
• 3-year growth: 500 percent
United Kingdom, with rollouts in other European coun-United Kingdom, with rollouts in other European coun-
• 2012 Revenue: $40.4 million
tries expected in the coming months.tries expected in the coming months. • 2012 Revenue: $40.4 million
• 2009 Revenue: $6.7 million
• 2009 Revenue: $6.7 million
The moneto wallet – the result of a partnership
The moneto wallet – the result of a partnership
between U.K.- and Austria-based program manager 1864. Xoom: An international money transfers firm that
between U.K.- and Austria-based program manager
1864. Xoom: An international money transfers firm that
Kalixa Group; Richardson, Texas-based mobile pay- filed for an initial public offering in February 2013.
Kalixa Group; Richardson, Texas-based mobile pay-
filed for an initial public offering in February 2013.
ment firm DeviceFidelity; and MasterCard Worldwide
ment firm DeviceFidelity; and MasterCard Worldwide
– integrates NFC technology into mobile phones using • 3-year growth: 205 percent
– integrates NFC technology into mobile phones using
• 3-year growth: 205 percent
DeviceFidelity's patented microSD technology. The • 2012 Revenue: $80 million
DeviceFidelity's patented microSD technology. The
• 2012 Revenue: $80 million
wallet also employs a combination of MasterCard's
wallet also employs a combination of MasterCard's
• 2009 Revenue: $26.3 million
PayPass and DeviceFidelity's iCaisse technologies to
PayPass and DeviceFidelity's iCaisse technologies to • 2009 Revenue: $26.3 million
enable tap-and-go mobile payments.
enable tap-and-go mobile payments.
3425. Blackhawk: Safeway Inc. subsidiary that distrib-
3425. Blackhawk: Safeway Inc. subsidiary that distrib-
utes gift and prepaid card through grocery and retail
"The U.K. is one of the fastest growing prepaid markets
"The U.K. is one of the fastest growing prepaid markets utes gift and prepaid card through grocery and retail
locations.
in the world and is a leader in terms of NFC and contact-
in the world and is a leader in terms of NFC and contact- locations.
less acceptance at the point of sale," said Ed Chandler,
less acceptance at the point of sale," said Ed Chandler,
• 3-year growth: 90 percent
Chief Executive Officer at Kalixa. "By enabling iPhone
Chief Executive Officer at Kalixa. "By enabling iPhone • 3-year growth: 90 percent
users to make smart, simple and secure NFC transac- • 2012 Revenue: $959.1 million
• 2012 Revenue: $959.1 million
users to make smart, simple and secure NFC transac-
tions we are taking an enormous step towards making
tions we are taking an enormous step towards making • 2009 Revenue: $504 million
• 2009 Revenue: $504 million
mobile money an everyday reality for consumers."
mobile money an everyday reality for consumers."
Facebook recognizes book recognizes
Face
The wallet allows users to tap and pay for goods at virtual gifting phenomenon
The wallet allows users to tap and pay for goods at
virtual gifting phenomenon
thousands of retail outlets in the U.K. The service is also
thousands of retail outlets in the U.K. The service is also
being configured for Android mobile phones. Technology news site TechCrunch reported that chnology news site TechCrunch reported that
being configured for Android mobile phones.
Te
Facebook is abandoning its physical gift giving program acebook is abandoning its physical gift giving program
F
Prepaid companies paid companies in favor of a virtual gift card scheme. TechCrunch said n favor of a virtual gift card scheme. TechCrunch said
Pre
i
make Inc. 500/5000 list
make Inc. 500/5000 list that digital gift cards and Facebook's proprietary gift hat digital gift cards and Facebook's proprietary gift
t
card credit program comprise 80 percent of Facebook's
card credit program comprise 80 percent of Facebook's
Prepaid card industry companies, as well as unbanked-repaid card industry companies, as well as unbanked-
P gift giving sales.
gift giving sales.
f
focused money transfer providers, landed on the Inc. ocused money transfer providers, landed on the Inc.
500
500/5000 list. CashStar Inc., Payoneer, and Blackhawk /5000 list. CashStar Inc., Payoneer, andr Blackhawk Facebook Gifts launched in September 2012. The service
Facebook Gifts launched in September 2012. The service
Network Holdings Inc. represented the prepaid card Network Holdings Inc. represented the prepaid card tracked Facebook user behavior to offer users personal-
tracked Facebook user behavior to offer users personal-
segment, while iSend and Xoom Corp. represented the segment, while iSend and Xoom Corp. represented the ized gift giving suggestions.
ized gift giving suggestions.
money transfer category. The list, compiled by Inc. mag-money transfer category. The list, compiled by Inc. mag-
azine, ranks privately owned companies by revenue azine, ranks privately owned companies by revenue Gifts chosen by users, such as chocolate, stuffed ani-
Gifts chosen by users, such as chocolate, stuffed ani-
growth over a three-year period. The top 500 ranked growth over a three-year period. The top 500 ranked mals and even liquor, could be physically shipped to
mals and even liquor, could be physically shipped to
companies represent the top tier of the overall 5,000.companies represent the top tier of the overall 5,000. Facebook recipients. But physical gift giving made up
Facebook recipients. But physical gift giving made up
only 20 percent of sales, according to TechCrunch.
only 20 percent of sales, according to TechCrunch.
In order of ranking:
In order of ranking:
TechCrunch said Facebook found that targeting
TechCrunch said Facebook found that targeting
73. iSend: An international money transfer provider.
73. iSend: An international money transfer provider. Facebook users with individual gift giving suggestions
Facebook users with individual gift giving suggestions
With iSend, customers can send transfers transfer to was not as popular as users choosing to give more gen-
With iSend, customers can send transfers transfer to
was not as popular as users choosing to give more gen-
refill prepaid cell phones, pay recurring bills and send
refill prepaid cell phones, pay recurring bills and send eral virtual gift cards to favored brands and businesses.
eral virtual gift cards to favored brands and businesses.
gift cards.
gift cards.
eGift credits to Starbucks and iTunes were the biggest
eGift credits to Starbucks and iTunes were the biggest
sellers on Facebook, the tech news outlet noted.
sellers on Facebook, the tech news outlet noted.
• 3-year growth: 4,441 percent
• 3-year growth: 4,441 percent
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