Western Union App on Wiko Smartphones Enables 24/7 Global Money Transfer Connectivity in France
September 25 2017 - 9:02AM
Business Wire
Western Union app comes preloaded on
smartphones for added consumer convenience, following agreement
with Wiko
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services
(NYSE: WU), and leading French smartphone manufacturing company
Wiko, entered into an agreement to deliver Western Union’s money
transfer app on all new Wiko smartphones which has been in-market
since July 2017.
The Western Union app—pre-installed on Wiko mobile phones—will
provide consumers direct access to one of the most powerful
physical and digital money transfer networks in the world,
connecting more than 200 countries and territories, with payment in
130 currencies.
In just a few clicks, consumers can send funds via the Western
Union app quickly, easily and reliably around the world, funding
the transaction from a bank account, credit card or cash.
Today, sixty percent of all Western Union digital money transfer
transactions globally are initiated via a mobile device.
“Western Union is constantly evolving to provide consumers
increased choice, channel and opportunity,” said Khalid Fellahi,
head of Western Union Digital Money Transfer.
“With this new collaboration, Western Union will be available
instantly for consumers who purchase Wiko phones in France, without
the need to download the app, providing an added convenience for
consumers today who are increasingly mobile, connected and in need
of instantaneous, easily accessible services,” Fellahi said.
This product feature will be deployed initially in France, with
plans to expand in many other countries where Wiko smartphones are
sold.
“It is only natural for us to work with a global player such as
Western Union to facilitate mobile finance, initially in France and
internationally very quickly,” said Rodolphe Roux, Wiko’s Digital
Director.
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About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global
payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago
Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment
services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with
fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around
the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of
June 30, 2017, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded
services were offered through a combined network of over 550,000
agent locations in 200 countries and territories and over 150,000
ATMs and kiosks, and included the capability to send money to
billions of accounts. In 2016, The Western Union Company completed
268 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $80
billion of principal between consumers, and 523 million business
payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
About Wiko
Wiko, the French mobile company, was founded in 2011 in
Marseille in the South of France. Today it has 500 employees and
operates in over 30 countries around the world. Its latest openings
are in Japan and Egypt. Wiko is currently the second bestselling
smartphone brand in France1 and is also in the TOP 4 in Western
Europe2. Propelled by its success in the European market, the
company has a growing international presence in Asia, Africa and
the Middle East. Wiko is a member of French Tech, a government
agency promoting digital innovation and creation.
____________1 Source: GFK 2016, Open Market2 Source:
Counterpoint Technology market report 4Q-2016.
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Western UnionCarolina Laurijssen, +44 (0) 7740 542
203Carolina.laurijssen@westernunion.comorAlison Gauzin, 01 53 32 64
66alison.gauzin@ketchum.frorJulie Dramard, 06 77 79 18
89julie.dramard@fleishmaneurope.comorWikoHervé Vaillant, 06 48 80
06 88hvaillant@wikomobile.com
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