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ANNOUNCEMENTS Griffin debuts merchant case for Square Reader
At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show held Jan. 7 to
Calorie counting touch-screen funded 10 in Las Vegas, hardware developer Griffin Technology
introduced a protective case that fits over iPhones when
Provo, Utah-based vending machine payment startup Square Inc.'s mobile payment dongle is plugged into the
AirVend Inc. received $1.2 million in seed funding led audio outlet. Griffin said the case is made of silicone and
by strategic vending investment firm 365 Retail Markets. is custom-molded to the Square Reader dongle when it
AirVend said its vending-machine-mounted touch- is connected to the iPhone.
screen devices will help vending operators prepare for
an impending law requiring vending machines to dis- Ingo expands network in Tennessee
play the calorie information of snacks and soft drinks.
Good funds network operator Ingo Money Inc. (former-
Allied Wallet achieves Visa Europe certification ly Chexar Networks Inc.) said it is adding 120 new First
Tennessee Bank branches to Ingo's alternative consumer
Visa Europe certified Los Angeles-based online bank- funds approval platform. Ingo initially launched a beta
card processor and multicurrency merchant service test at 47 of the bank's branch locations in January 2013.
provider Allied Wallet Ltd. as a fully licensed acquirer
in Europe. Allied Wallet reported that about 100 million Card-linked shopper network launches
merchants use its service globally.
At the 2014 Affiliate Summit West conference held Jan.
ATMIA comments on EMV meeting 12 to 14 in Las Vegas, shopper marketing and loyalty
platform firm Linkable Networks Inc. rolled out its new
The ATM Industry Association said twelve of its mem- card-linked network. The company said The Linkable
bers participated in a two-day forum co-sponsored by Network, comprising shopper marketing content
the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the X9 publishers, mobile shopping applications and banks,
Accredited Standards Committee to develop best prac- includes RedLaser, Slickdeals, 8coupons, CouponMom.
tices for a Europay/MasterCard/Visa (EMV) debit card com, Offers.com, Recyclebank, MySavingsMedia.com
solution. ATMIA noted that one consensus reached at and Coupon Cabin.
the meeting held Dec. 9 and 10, 2013, in Philadelphia
was that a common application identifier software pro- Bi-optic scanner, integrated POS unveiled
tocol needs to be developed.
POS terminal manufacturer NCR Corp. rolled out a new
CSI spotlights new corporate website integrated POS solution and an all-imaging bi-optic
scanner at the National Retail Federation's BIG Show
CSI Enterprises Inc., the Bonita Springs, Fla.-based held in New York from Jan. 12 through 15, 2014. Both the
manager of the globalVCard accounts payable solution, NCR RealPOS XR7 and the NCR RealScan 79 Bi-Optic
launched a new website at www.csicorporatecard.com. The Imager are scheduled for reseller availability in April
website is designed to grow the globalVCard brand, 2014.
showcase CSI's customer service and share highlights
from CSI's 25-year history. Parkmobile launches Volvo compatible app
ETA lands new VeriFone CEO for keynote Mobile parking application developer Parkmobile
reported that its app can be integrated with Volvo
The Electronic Transactions Association said VeriFone Sensus Connect technology in Volvo automobiles. "With
Inc.'s recently appointed Chief Executive Officer, Paul a few pushes of the node, drivers will be able to pay
Galant, will deliver a keynote address at the ETA's for a parking space with an on-file credit or debit card,
upcoming tradeshow, Transact 14: Powered By ETA, eliminating the need to touch their mobile phone while
to be held in April in Las Vegas. Jason Oxman, Chief driving," Parkmobile said.
Executive Officer of the ETA, said, "We are honored that
a distinguished industry leader like Paul Galant chose Brazil primed for m-payments
Transact for his first major speaking appearance as
VeriFone's CEO." Payment consulting firm Paytroniks (formerly Global
PayMobility) hosted a webinar that endorsed Brazil as
FTS closes on multimillion dollar investment a burgeoning market for mobile commerce. Paytroniks
President Joe Frisz said, "Without question, Brazil should
Seattle-based Festival Transaction Services Inc. secured become one of the largest mobile payment markets in
$8.5 million in investment funding led by Reverence the world within the next five years, and 2014 will see
Capital Partners of New York. FTS said former Visa Inc. major initiatives being announced by key players such
Chairman and CEO Joseph W. Saunders participated in as telcos and financial institutions." Frisz noted that
the investment. Brazil is experiencing a smartphone penetration rate of
over 140 percent annually and that the average revenue
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In ChapterTitle
ANNOUNCEMENTS Griffin debuts merchant case for Square Reader
At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show held Jan. 7 to
Calorie counting touch-screen funded 10 in Las Vegas, hardware developer Griffin Technology
introduced a protective case that fits over iPhones when
Provo, Utah-based vending machine payment startup Square Inc.'s mobile payment dongle is plugged into the
AirVend Inc. received $1.2 million in seed funding led audio outlet. Griffin said the case is made of silicone and
by strategic vending investment firm 365 Retail Markets. is custom-molded to the Square Reader dongle when it
AirVend said its vending-machine-mounted touch- is connected to the iPhone.
screen devices will help vending operators prepare for
an impending law requiring vending machines to dis- Ingo expands network in Tennessee
play the calorie information of snacks and soft drinks.
Good funds network operator Ingo Money Inc. (former-
Allied Wallet achieves Visa Europe certification ly Chexar Networks Inc.) said it is adding 120 new First
Tennessee Bank branches to Ingo's alternative consumer
Visa Europe certified Los Angeles-based online bank- funds approval platform. Ingo initially launched a beta
card processor and multicurrency merchant service test at 47 of the bank's branch locations in January 2013.
provider Allied Wallet Ltd. as a fully licensed acquirer
in Europe. Allied Wallet reported that about 100 million Card-linked shopper network launches
merchants use its service globally.
At the 2014 Affiliate Summit West conference held Jan.
ATMIA comments on EMV meeting 12 to 14 in Las Vegas, shopper marketing and loyalty
platform firm Linkable Networks Inc. rolled out its new
The ATM Industry Association said twelve of its mem- card-linked network. The company said The Linkable
bers participated in a two-day forum co-sponsored by Network, comprising shopper marketing content
the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the X9 publishers, mobile shopping applications and banks,
Accredited Standards Committee to develop best prac- includes RedLaser, Slickdeals, 8coupons, CouponMom.
tices for a Europay/MasterCard/Visa (EMV) debit card com, Offers.com, Recyclebank, MySavingsMedia.com
solution. ATMIA noted that one consensus reached at and Coupon Cabin.
the meeting held Dec. 9 and 10, 2013, in Philadelphia
was that a common application identifier software pro- Bi-optic scanner, integrated POS unveiled
tocol needs to be developed.
POS terminal manufacturer NCR Corp. rolled out a new
CSI spotlights new corporate website integrated POS solution and an all-imaging bi-optic
scanner at the National Retail Federation's BIG Show
CSI Enterprises Inc., the Bonita Springs, Fla.-based held in New York from Jan. 12 through 15, 2014. Both the
manager of the globalVCard accounts payable solution, NCR RealPOS XR7 and the NCR RealScan 79 Bi-Optic
launched a new website at www.csicorporatecard.com. The Imager are scheduled for reseller availability in April
website is designed to grow the globalVCard brand, 2014.
showcase CSI's customer service and share highlights
from CSI's 25-year history. Parkmobile launches Volvo compatible app
ETA lands new VeriFone CEO for keynote Mobile parking application developer Parkmobile
reported that its app can be integrated with Volvo
The Electronic Transactions Association said VeriFone Sensus Connect technology in Volvo automobiles. "With
Inc.'s recently appointed Chief Executive Officer, Paul a few pushes of the node, drivers will be able to pay
Galant, will deliver a keynote address at the ETA's for a parking space with an on-file credit or debit card,
upcoming tradeshow, Transact 14: Powered By ETA, eliminating the need to touch their mobile phone while
to be held in April in Las Vegas. Jason Oxman, Chief driving," Parkmobile said.
Executive Officer of the ETA, said, "We are honored that
a distinguished industry leader like Paul Galant chose Brazil primed for m-payments
Transact for his first major speaking appearance as
VeriFone's CEO." Payment consulting firm Paytroniks (formerly Global
PayMobility) hosted a webinar that endorsed Brazil as
FTS closes on multimillion dollar investment a burgeoning market for mobile commerce. Paytroniks
President Joe Frisz said, "Without question, Brazil should
Seattle-based Festival Transaction Services Inc. secured become one of the largest mobile payment markets in
$8.5 million in investment funding led by Reverence the world within the next five years, and 2014 will see
Capital Partners of New York. FTS said former Visa Inc. major initiatives being announced by key players such
Chairman and CEO Joseph W. Saunders participated in as telcos and financial institutions." Frisz noted that
the investment. Brazil is experiencing a smartphone penetration rate of
over 140 percent annually and that the average revenue
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