Category: Contactless Payments News

MasterCard PayPassLaunches in Europe

Starbucks and Burger King among first retailers to accept MasterCard PayPass in Turkey Waterloo, Belgium, July 20, 2006–MasterCard Worldwide today announced the launch of the first European MasterCard® PayPass™ credit programme, in partnership with Garanti Bank in Turkey. Beginning 20 July, Garanti bank will reissue 25,000 “Tap & Go™” cards, which use MasterCard PayPass technology,…

More Than 100 Million Americans Would Use Contactless Credit Cards To Buy Inexpensive Items

Survey Finds Young, High-Income Consumers Most Likely To Use New Technology WALTHAM, Mass., July 19, 2006–More than 100 million Americans would use contactless cards to pay for inexpensive, everyday items such as fast food, convenience store items and transit fares, according to a comprehensive new survey released today. A large number of consumers would also…

MasterCard PayPass Increases Customer Loyalty and Moves Payments Away From Cash

PayPass Significantly Changes Consumer Use of Credit and Debit For Small Everyday Purchases PURCHASE, NY, (BUSINESS WIRE), July 18, 2006–Approximately 10 Million PayPass Cards and Devices Issued To Consumers and Approximately 32,000 Merchant Locations Accepting PayPass Globally MasterCard(R) PayPass™ users are showing a marked change in their behavior while making their small, everyday purchases, MasterCard…

KeyBank speeds up cafeteria lines with Sharp contactless POS system

Monday, July 17, 2006–ContactlessNews reports that Keybank has installed a Sharp contactless point of sale system in the company’s cafeteria, enabling Keybank employees to use MasterCard PayPass debit cards. Click here to read the full article.

MasterCard Reports Strong Uptake of Contactless Payments in Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

Momentum Driven through the Launch of Innovative 3D Soccer Ball Key Chain and MasterCard PayPass Watch Singapore, July 12, 2006–MasterCard Worldwide today announced continued momentum in the uptake of its “contactless” payment feature, better known as MasterCard PayPass. In the first five months of 2006, MasterCard in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa region witnessed…

MasterCard, MTA and Citigroup Trial Fast and Convenient “Tap & Go” Payments in Select NYC Subway Stations

NYC Subway Trial Participants to Speed Through Turnstiles with a Tap Purchase, NY, July 11, 2006–MasterCard Worldwide, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA New York City Transit and Citi Cards and Citibank today announced the beginning of a six-month contactless payment trial in select New York City subway stations with pre-selected Citi credit card and Citibank…

MasterCard, Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company and USA Technologies Introduce Contactless “Tap & Go” Payment Technology in Vending Machines

e-Port Selected as Payment Transaction Technology Purchase, NY, June 27, 2006–MasterCard International has teamed with The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company and USA Technologies (OTCBB: USAT) today to announce that 1,000 Coca-Cola vending machines enabled with the e-Port cashless transaction solution will begin accepting MasterCard® PayPass™. The deployment is considered to be the largest rollout of…

Chase puts “blink” on debit cards in New York/Tri-State

June 21, 2006–ContactlessNews reports that Chase has issued 1.8 million Visa debit cards in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Click here to read the full article.

MasterCard Announces World’s First Watch Using MasterCard PayPass for Contactless Payments

Chinatrust Commercial Bank Launches MasterCard PayPass Contactless Payment Feature on a Soccer-Themed Watch Taiwan, June 06, 2006–MasterCard International (NYSE:MA), in conjunction with Chinatrust Commercial Bank, today announced the launch of the world’s first watch equipped with MasterCard® PayPass™, a new “contactless” payment feature that provides consumers with a fast and convenient alternative to cash for…

American Express Announces Arby’s&Reg; Will Accept ExpressPay for Contactless Payments

Fast Food Restaurant Makes Dining In-Store and in the Drive-Thru Fast and Convenient NEW YORK, May 01, 2006–American Express today announced Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. is the latest national merchant partner to accept ExpressPay from American Express. Arby’s plans to accept ExpressPay in-store and in the drive-thrus of its U.S. company-owned restaurants in the third…