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iMobile3, Ingenico bridge technologies available through a network of more than 1,000 technol-
ogy-based enterprise software partners, will add about
iMobile3 and Ingenico co-developed an integrated 58,000 small to midsize merchants to Global's existing
mobile POS system that combines iMobile3's patent- network.
pending PassMarket Beacon multiwallet platform with
Ingenico's Telium POS devices. The objective is to
deliver mobile payments at the POS using Bluetooth APPOINTMENTS
low-energy beacon devices. Ingenico North America
President Thierry Denis said the integration offers Meritus taps Daly
"novel ways for retailers to engage with customers and
improve their shopping experience before they even Meritus Payment Solutions selected Joe Daly as its new
walk into the store." Senior Vice President of Operations. In this role, Daly
will take a key leadership role with the company's
Mercury adds Infinite Peripherals expanding operations, commitment to security and
world-class customer service. Daly previously held
Mercury Payment Systems LLC enlisted Infinite management roles at Comdata Network Inc., where
Peripherals Inc. to integrate IPC's encrypted card read- he served in Senior Vice President and Executive Vice
ers, including the Linea Pro and Infinea Tab peripherals, President roles. Before joining Comdata, Daly was an
with Mercury's payment processing platform. According executive at Ceridian Corp. His credits also include
to IPC, both products are designed to enhance Apple work as an executive consultant for Hewlett Packard
iOS devices with encrypted reader, bar code scanner, and DST Healthcare Solutions.
radio frequency identification and Bluetooth chip capa-
bilities. Kaplan, Rosenfelt step up for ETA
Vantiv pairs with Microsoft Long-time industry leader Joe Kaplan, CEO of
Total Merchant Services, was appointed to the 2014
Vantiv and Microsoft Corp. entered a partnership agree- Presidential Advisory Council of the Electronic
ment to jointly develop mobile POS and cloud-connect- Transactions Association. As such, he will have a non-
ed payment solutions that will integrate with Microsoft voting seat on the ETA Board. Kaplan was appointed to
Dynamics' business offerings. The goal is to create an the council by ETA Board Chairman and 2014 President
omni-channel commerce experience for merchants large Kim Fitzsimmons.
and small, the companies said.
Additionally, Paul Rosenfeld, TMS Vice President and
ACQUISITIONS General Manager was appointed to the ETA Mobile
Payments Committee for 2014. The committee's mis-
sion is to facilitate the global flow of e-commerce, while
Allied Wallet acquires CloudAsia
ensuring that the lives of consumers are enriched and
Los Angeles-based payment gateway and processor improved in the process. Rosenfeld will fulfill a one-
Allied Wallet acquired CloudAsia, a payment proces- year term.
sor based in Hong Kong. The acquisition will provide
Allied Wallet with greater access to consumers and local Latimer joins AnywhereCommerce
banks throughout Asia, and expand its payment offer- AnywhereCommerce hired Jody Latimer, formerly of
ings to include 164 currencies, Allied said. Roam Data Inc., to lead a strategic business develop-
Demandware buys Mainstreet ment effort designed to reinforce the business objectives
of the merchant services reseller market with a portfolio
Demandware Inc. acquired Mainstreet Commerce, of end-to-end mobile point of service solutions. "Jody
incorporating order management into its commerce Latimer is a respected industry leader who understands
platform. This will reportedly simplify order orchestra- the pain points and unique opportunities inherent in
tion between online and in-store channels. "Fulfill any- this market," said Mitchell Cobrin, founder and CEO of
where capabilities are critical for managing the entire AnywhereCommerce.
order lifecycle and delivering an omni-channel consum-
er experience," said Tom Ebling, Chief Executive Officer O'Konek to lead MRC
of Demandware. Joe O'Konek is the new CEO at the Merchant Risk
Global Payments to buy PayPros Council. O'Konek has spent the majority of his career
in the wireless and mobility sector, working globally
Global Payments Inc. entered an agreement to acquire from Helsinki, Finland to Taipei, Taiwan. Most recently,
Payment Processing Inc., also known as PayPros, for he was the CEO of CSL Ltd., a subsidiary of Telstra, in
$420 million in cash. Pending regulatory approvals, Hong Kong. Previously, he held senior management
PayPros' integrated products and services, currently positions at 3SNetworks, Nokia Siemens Networks and
Singlestep Technologies, among other companies.
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iMobile3, Ingenico bridge technologies available through a network of more than 1,000 technol-
ogy-based enterprise software partners, will add about
iMobile3 and Ingenico co-developed an integrated 58,000 small to midsize merchants to Global's existing
mobile POS system that combines iMobile3's patent- network.
pending PassMarket Beacon multiwallet platform with
Ingenico's Telium POS devices. The objective is to
deliver mobile payments at the POS using Bluetooth APPOINTMENTS
low-energy beacon devices. Ingenico North America
President Thierry Denis said the integration offers Meritus taps Daly
"novel ways for retailers to engage with customers and
improve their shopping experience before they even Meritus Payment Solutions selected Joe Daly as its new
walk into the store." Senior Vice President of Operations. In this role, Daly
will take a key leadership role with the company's
Mercury adds Infinite Peripherals expanding operations, commitment to security and
world-class customer service. Daly previously held
Mercury Payment Systems LLC enlisted Infinite management roles at Comdata Network Inc., where
Peripherals Inc. to integrate IPC's encrypted card read- he served in Senior Vice President and Executive Vice
ers, including the Linea Pro and Infinea Tab peripherals, President roles. Before joining Comdata, Daly was an
with Mercury's payment processing platform. According executive at Ceridian Corp. His credits also include
to IPC, both products are designed to enhance Apple work as an executive consultant for Hewlett Packard
iOS devices with encrypted reader, bar code scanner, and DST Healthcare Solutions.
radio frequency identification and Bluetooth chip capa-
bilities. Kaplan, Rosenfelt step up for ETA
Vantiv pairs with Microsoft Long-time industry leader Joe Kaplan, CEO of
Total Merchant Services, was appointed to the 2014
Vantiv and Microsoft Corp. entered a partnership agree- Presidential Advisory Council of the Electronic
ment to jointly develop mobile POS and cloud-connect- Transactions Association. As such, he will have a non-
ed payment solutions that will integrate with Microsoft voting seat on the ETA Board. Kaplan was appointed to
Dynamics' business offerings. The goal is to create an the council by ETA Board Chairman and 2014 President
omni-channel commerce experience for merchants large Kim Fitzsimmons.
and small, the companies said.
Additionally, Paul Rosenfeld, TMS Vice President and
ACQUISITIONS General Manager was appointed to the ETA Mobile
Payments Committee for 2014. The committee's mis-
sion is to facilitate the global flow of e-commerce, while
Allied Wallet acquires CloudAsia
ensuring that the lives of consumers are enriched and
Los Angeles-based payment gateway and processor improved in the process. Rosenfeld will fulfill a one-
Allied Wallet acquired CloudAsia, a payment proces- year term.
sor based in Hong Kong. The acquisition will provide
Allied Wallet with greater access to consumers and local Latimer joins AnywhereCommerce
banks throughout Asia, and expand its payment offer- AnywhereCommerce hired Jody Latimer, formerly of
ings to include 164 currencies, Allied said. Roam Data Inc., to lead a strategic business develop-
Demandware buys Mainstreet ment effort designed to reinforce the business objectives
of the merchant services reseller market with a portfolio
Demandware Inc. acquired Mainstreet Commerce, of end-to-end mobile point of service solutions. "Jody
incorporating order management into its commerce Latimer is a respected industry leader who understands
platform. This will reportedly simplify order orchestra- the pain points and unique opportunities inherent in
tion between online and in-store channels. "Fulfill any- this market," said Mitchell Cobrin, founder and CEO of
where capabilities are critical for managing the entire AnywhereCommerce.
order lifecycle and delivering an omni-channel consum-
er experience," said Tom Ebling, Chief Executive Officer O'Konek to lead MRC
of Demandware. Joe O'Konek is the new CEO at the Merchant Risk
Global Payments to buy PayPros Council. O'Konek has spent the majority of his career
in the wireless and mobility sector, working globally
Global Payments Inc. entered an agreement to acquire from Helsinki, Finland to Taipei, Taiwan. Most recently,
Payment Processing Inc., also known as PayPros, for he was the CEO of CSL Ltd., a subsidiary of Telstra, in
$420 million in cash. Pending regulatory approvals, Hong Kong. Previously, he held senior management
PayPros' integrated products and services, currently positions at 3SNetworks, Nokia Siemens Networks and
Singlestep Technologies, among other companies.
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