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Former Mastercard Exec Joins mx51 as Chief Product Officer
Marketing Technologies

Former Mastercard Exec Joins mx51 as Chief Product Officer

Australian payment firm mx51 hires Gilles Novel as Chief Product Officer. Novel brings 20 years of experience in payments and was formerly at Mastercard.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023

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Verifone & Pennies raise GBP £6 million for charities through micro-donations
Payment Technologies

Verifone & Pennies raise GBP £6 million for charities through micro-donations

Verifone and Pennies have raised over GBP £6 million for charities through micro-donations since 2011, benefiting more than 95 charities globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay open door for cyber attackers
Marketing Technologies

Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay open door for cyber attackers

Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay allow attackers to make unlimited purchases, says researcher Timur Yunusov.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Nov 2021
PAX Technology prepares for AU rollout of Android payment terminals
Marketing Technologies

PAX Technology prepares for AU rollout of Android payment terminals

PAX Technology is set to enter the Australian market with its Android payment terminals next year, aiming to modernise the country's EFTPOS landscape.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019
Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point
Malware

Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point

Check Point's mid-year report highlights a 50% rise in mobile banking malware attacks, yet cryptominers see a decline in activity in 2019.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
BNZ merchant customers to get Alipay this year
Marketing Technologies

BNZ merchant customers to get Alipay this year

BNZ is the first Kiwi bank to offer the option to accept Alipay which should roll out in July following the trial currently underway.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch
Marketing Technologies

Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch

Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Firewalls

New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013

Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013

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Pennies celebrates 15 years & GBP £75 million raised for UK charities
Payment Technologies

Pennies celebrates 15 years & GBP £75 million raised for UK charities

Pennies marks 15 years by raising GBP £75 million through micro-donations, aiding over 1,100 UK charities via digital checkouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
EFTPOS NZ official supplier to the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation
EFTPOS

EFTPOS NZ official supplier to the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

EFTPOS New Zealand have been announced as the official eftpos supplier to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Sektor Payments business sold to Verifone
Supply Chain

Sektor Payments business sold to Verifone

Agreement reached to acquire Sektor Payments, the EFTPOS division of the Sektor Group, distributing VeriFone EFTPOS terminals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2012
Zintel sells final operating unit, before wind up vote
Lawsuit

Zintel sells final operating unit, before wind up vote

Zintel Group sells Commit Services for USD $1.13 million, leaving it with no operating units ahead of tomorrow's shareholder vote on winding up.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012
J2 Global snaps up more Zintel assets, agrees to buy NZ unit for $7.3m cash
J2 global

J2 Global snaps up more Zintel assets, agrees to buy NZ unit for $7.3m cash

J2 Global has added to its acquisition of assets from Zintel Group, agreeing to buy its Zintel Communications unit for $7.3m.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2012
Tongan mobile money transfers enabled by kiwi tech - Updated
Near Field Communication

Tongan mobile money transfers enabled by kiwi tech - Updated

Kiwi innovation empowers Tongans in NZ to easily send money home, revolutionising transfers without the need for banks or smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th May 2012