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for download at www.uspaymentsforum.org/card-on-file- connecting and transacting from their bank accounts
tokenization-considerations-including-debit-routing/. to Paysend's money transfer app. The introduction of
Plaid's open banking capabilities into Paysend's plat-
PARTNERSHIPS form paves the way for new products and services that
will further increase the speed of the payment process
and reduce customer friction points, the partners stated.
Calypso Network, NFC Forum sign MOU It also cements a milestone in Paysend's mission to
develop the next-generation, integrated global payment
Calypso Networks Association, which brings transport ecosystem, they added.
operators and authorities together to evolve contactless
ticketing systems, and NFC Forum, the standards body Pineapple, eServices expand partnership
for advancing near field communication (NFC) technol-
ogy, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Payments technology company Pineapple Payments and
The two organizations stated they will collaborate to eServices Technology, which specializes in online pay-
educate the market on the value of using NFC technol- ments for EMS, fire, air medical, and public sector enti-
ogy to deliver secure, sustainable and innovative smart ties, expanded their integrated payments partnership.
ticketing solutions.
The companies stated they will focus on combining
Specific focus will be on how expanding this infrastruc- Pineapple's payment processing technology and suite
ture provides travelers with secure and seamless, end- of APIs with the eServices platform to bolster eServices
to-end ticketing services for use in mobility-as-a-service solutions, which range from bill-pay, invoicing and
solutions, they noted. ecommerce to event management, donor management
and member management. Pineapple will also support
Paysend, Plaid team up on money transfers eServices as it continues to grow its presence in verticals
beyond public safety and expand into a full ecommerce
Global fintech Paysend and Plaid, an open finance solution.
platform and financial data network, are collaborat-
ing to provide customers a streamlined experience in