PARIS and PADERBORN,
Germany, February 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Simple and Secure: "Mobile Money" at the ATM
eServGlobal (LSE: ESG & ASX: ESV)
and Wincor Nixdorf, one of the leading global providers of IT
solutions to the retail and banking industry, have agreed to
cooperate on integrating eServGlobal's mobile money capabilities
with Wincor Nixdorf's extensive ATM portfolio. This advanced
solution will allow consumers without bank accounts to deposit
cash, withdraw cash and manage their mobile money account directly
at ATMs. Developing countries in particular are the target market
for this solution which will be launched on 27 February at the
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Mobile money is the term used to describe offers in which mobile
network operators or specialised ATM network operators enable
simple, secure access to cash via a mobile phone. Mobile
money services are experiencing high levels of demand in many
countries owing to the rapid spread of mobile devices. Through
cooperation with eServGlobal, Wincor Nixdorf is able to tap an
additional target group. For its part, eServGlobal will be able to
rely on the proven technology of a world market leader to offer its
customers an expanded reach for mobile money services, easy cash-in
and cash-out operations for their subscriber base and improved
liquidity management operations.
Hermann Salmen, Head of
Mobile Money Projects at Wincor Nixdorf comments,
"The integration of ATMs and mobile money services is a central
step in the development of an end-to-end solution because it links
the world of cash to the eco-system of mobile financial services.
We chose eServGlobal as a partner on the basis of its proven
industry experience in telecommunications."
Paolo Montessori, Vice President of Mobile Money at
eServGlobal adds, "The integration of Wincor Nixdorf's
technology demonstrates the flexibility of eServGlobal's PayMobile
solution, and positions us as a premium provider in this area. We
believe that our offer for operators and financial services
providers will become considerably more attractive as a
result."
eServGlobal will launch the integrated solution at the Mobile
World Congress, which is being held this year in Barcelona from 27 February to 1 March. For
this purpose, the eServGlobal stand (Hall 8, Stand 8A69) will
feature specially configured ATMs from Wincor Nixdorf. Visitors are
invited to come and discover the holistic portfolio of mobile money
services. There will be demonstrations of transactions that can be
initiated via mobile devices, such as deposits, withdrawals and
funds transfers - also known as "mobile wallet" services.
PayMobile, eServGlobal's solution for mobile money services,
features open APIs that enable dynamic integration of the cash
management and agent management networks. As a result, extensive
analysis data is available for electronic marketing and ensures
that programs run as efficiently as possible.
About Wincor Nixdorf
Wincor Nixdorf is one of the world's leading providers of IT
solutions and services to retailers and retail banking. The
company's extensive portfolio is centered around optimizing
business processes at banks and retail companies. It is aimed
mainly at cutting costs and complexity and improving service to the
end customer.
Wincor Nixdorf leverages know-how from its core business with
banks and retailers to diversify into related sectors. These
include postal and lottery companies and hospitality and service
station chain operators.
Wincor Nixdorf has a presence in over 100 countries, with its
own subsidiary companies in 42 of these. More than 9,000 employees
work at the Group. The company is the leader in Europe and the number 2 in the world for
programmable electronic POS systems (EPOSs) and the number 2 in
Europe and worldwide for automated
teller machines. Production facilities are at Paderborn,
Germany, and in Singapore, Shanghai and Sao Paolo.
About eServGlobal
eServGlobal specializes in Mobile Money solutions and
Value-Added Services (VAS), to help Mobile Service Providers
increase their revenue and gain and maintain customer ownership.
eServGlobal invests heavily in product development, using
carrier-grade, next-generation technology and aligning with the
requirements of more than 75 customers in over 55 countries.
For more than 25 years mobile and financial service providers
have used eServGlobal solutions to lead and innovate in their local
markets, leveraging their core assets and their trusted agent and
subscriber relationships.
With 13 offices globally, eServGlobal provides full "end-to-end"
and "any account to any account" Mobile Money Services and
International Remittance Services. The HomeSend solution is the
only mobile-centric international remittance hub to gain
endorsement from the GSM Association. The HomeSend Certification
Program ensures security and interoperability by certifying
domestic mobile wallet providers, money transfer organizations, and
financial service providers to connect to the hub.
eServGlobal's Value-Added Services in promotions, loyalty and
messaging enable service providers to engage with their subscribers
in a personalized and dynamic manner. To reduce time-to market and
to meet the needs of operators and banks, eServGlobal provides
multiple licensing alternatives as well as SaaS-based products and
services.
eServGlobal is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
(ESV) and the London Stock Exchange AIM (ESG). More information at:
http://www.eservglobal.com/
SOURCE eServGlobal