Payment Data Systems Opens Its Digital Card Platform to Businesses & Developers
October 25 2016 - 10:00AM
Payment solutions provider Payment Data Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYDS)
is opening up its fully digital card platform to third party
businesses and developers. Attendees of Money20/20, October 23-26
in Las Vegas, are invited to visit the Payment Data Systems booth
(#1430) to learn how the cutting-edge technology behind the Akimbo
Card can benefit their operations.
Payment Data Systems’ digital card platform is the technology
supporting the Akimbo Prepaid MasterCard® and Akimbo Gift
MasterCard®. It’s the first of its kind in that it supports
real-time provisioning of reloadable prepaid debit cards to mobile
wallets, like Apple Pay®.
“For businesses and banks interested in leveraging this
technology, Akimbo demonstrates how a customer can sign up for a
new account and have a card in their Apple Wallet moments after
completing the enrollment process,” said Houston Frost, Senior Vice
President of Prepaid Products at Payment Data Systems. “There’s no
longer the need to wait for a plastic card to arrive in the mail
before being able to use the prepaid account.”
The Akimbo platform also provides instant issuance and real-time
delivery of gift and incentive cards. Businesses and consumers can
send customizable gift, incentive and reward cards via email or
text. While the recipient can still choose to receive a physical
card in the mail, they also have the option to receive the card
number virtually through a mobile application. The digital card
option results in up to 90 percent lower costs due to the
elimination of plastic card fulfillment. Additionally, with
transaction text alerts, an intuitive mobile application, and
mobile wallet support, Akimbo improves upon the customer experience
as compared to the traditional “plastic-only” gift card.
“We’re very excited to share what the Akimbo platform can do for
businesses, banks, and developers. Whether they’re looking to
launch their own prepaid card programs, or just seeking a novel and
inexpensive way to send incentives, rewards, and other payments,
the Akimbo platform provides capabilities matched by no other
provider today,” said Frost.
“We have a number of partners currently implementing our new
digital card platform and look to announce those in the near
future,” Frost continued.
Money20/20 attendees visiting the Payment Data Systems booth
will receive a complimentary $10 digital Akimbo Gift
MasterCard.
The Akimbo Card is available on the App Store and Google Play,
and can be used with Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay. For
more information on Akimbo, please visit:
akimbocard.com/business.
ISSUER STATEMENT
The Akimbo Prepaid MasterCard and Akimbo Gift MasterCard are
issued by Sunrise Banks NA, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from
MasterCard International.
Apple, App Store and Apple Pay are trademarks and/or service
marks of Apple, Inc.
Google Play and Android Pay are trademarks of Google,
Inc.
Samsung Pay is a trademark of Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd.
All other brands, products and services, and their respective
trademarks, names and logos, are the property of their respective
owners.
ABOUT PAYMENT DATA SYSTEMS INC.
Payment Data Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYDS), a leading integrated
payment solutions provider, offers a wide range of payment
solutions to merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus and card
issuers. The Company operates credit, debit/prepaid and ACH payment
processing platforms to deliver convenient, world-class payment
solutions and service to their clients. The strength of the Company
lies in its ability to provide tailored solutions for card
issuance, payment acceptance, and bill payments as well as its
unique technology in the prepaid sector. Payment Data Systems
is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and has offices in New
York, New York; and Long Beach, California. For additional
information please visit www.paymentdata.com and
www.akimbocard.com. Find us on Facebook®.
ABOUT SUNRISE BANKS
Sunrise Banks, N.A., based in St. Paul, Minnesota, seeks to
radically change the way urban communities and underserved people
thrive by empowering them to achieve their aspirations. Sunrise is
certified by the U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial
Institution (CDFI), a designation given to approximately 109 banks
nationwide. Sunrise Banks is also a member of the Global Alliance
for Banking on Values and is a certified B Corp for its
demonstrated commitment to transparent corporate governance and
positive community impact. Visit Sunrise Banks
at SunriseBanks.com, on Twitter @SunriseBanks, or
on Facebook. Sunrise Banks is Member FDIC.
Media Contact:
Christopher Ruth
Leverage PR
Chris@Leverage-PR.com
512.502.5833
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