Saracens rolls out Gemalto wristbands

May 13, 2015

Gemalto is supplying Saracens, one of the UK’s most successful rugby union clubs, with prepaid wristbands that offer fans speedy and secure contactless payment for food and drink at its Allianz Park stadium in north London. The pilot project marks the first step...

Contactless payments boom in SA

Apr 29, 2015

Contactless payments continue to gain traction in South Africa, with Standard Bank saying it has issued more than 11 222 devices to merchants and that some 7 370 have adopted its “tap and go” solution. The bank adds that over R16-billion in payment transactions has been processed by merchants in South Africa since Standard Bank first introduced the contactless payment technology to its customers in 2012.

Contactless payments 101

Sep 30, 2013

With the steady introduction of contactless payment systems in parts of South Africa, a new wave of convenience for low-value transactions is becoming a reality. But just what is this technology? How does it work, and is it secure? These are questions that many people...

Adoption of contactless payments

Jul 11, 2013

As South Africa steadily gears up for the widespread adoption of contactless payment systems, a local expert says consumers have plenty of convenience to look forward to. However, adoption is something of a “chicken and egg” challenge, as introducing the...