Category: NFC News

Discover® Network Certifies ViVOtech Solutions for Contactless Payments

ViVOtech readers first to be certified to support Discover Network contactless payment platform worldwide RIVERWOODS, Ill., August 2, 2006–Discover® Network, a business unit of Discover Financial Services and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), today announced that it has certified several ViVOtech readers, including ViVOpay 4000 and ViVOpay 3000 for use with Discover Network’s contactless payment application. These…

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…