Move over, Wii. Currently, free and low-cost apps are what gaming consumers are downloading and playing these days, most of which are on mobile devices. In a recent podcast interview, MPD CEO Karen Webster spoke with BlueSnap CEO Ralph Dangelmaier to learn just how these...
Frustrated with Japan's centralized, primarily in-house card-issuing market, TSYS has decided to leave the country and focus its efforts on other business opportunities. In recent short order, the processor has landed a number of major deals, including with the UK's Virgin Money and a partnership...
Total System Services Inc. on April 22 reported first quarter revenue of $592.8 million, up 32.1 percent from $448.8 million during the same period ended March 31 last year. Net income was down 12.7 percent to $51.6 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
MPD CEO Karen Webster and BlueSnap CEO Ralph Dangelmaier went around the world to explore the opportunities and challenges of doing business in some of the most dynamic markets for commerce. Here are a few highlights about what it will take to win in these...
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Developed and emerging markets are heading down two different paths when it comes to consumer use of mPOS devices, according to ROAM’s CEO Ken Paull. In a recent podcast interview with Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster, Paull elaborated on these findings and what’s next...
The key to running a successful prepaid program in any market globally is to develop profitable and ethical business practices,something Amit Sethi dubs “market-appropriate” business models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
About a year has passed since TSYS first announced plans to acquire NetSpend. Now in TSYS’s ownership, the prepaid card provider’s main challenge has remained steady: re-educating consumers so they understand there are electronic-payment alternatives to traditional banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Canadians aren’t so beholden to their debit cards as once was believed. In fact, debit isn’t their preferred form of payment in any of the eight merchant categories TSYS asked about in a recent consumer study, the results of which were released earlier today. Get...