The digest of news from the world of mobile payments # 3

In the meantime, while Facebook is testing its own payment system , we suggest reading the latest news from the world of mobile finance. Read the brightest news of the past week under the cut.

Mexican e-commerce trader LINIO has introduced a mobile trading application

Mexican online store LINIO has launched its mobile application for owners of Android devices. The functionality of the application allows you to search, view and buy products, receive notifications of new positions of interest and enter into transactions. Purchases are paid by credit cards.

While the application is available for residents of Mexico, but in the near future is scheduled to launch in Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. It seems, now it is clear why the application came out only on Android.

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SAP bought Hybris e-commerce technology developer

The German software developer SAP AG announced the acquisition of Hyrbis, a commerce automation software company. According to SAP, the joint work of the two companies will enable the quality of customer service to a qualitatively new level thanks to close real-time communication through any devices and interaction points.

Hybris also benefits: the company will be able to use SAP development to further improve its products. But this is in the future, but for now everyone is busy replacing the inscription on the facade of the building and all the employee badges - the company name has changed to Hybris, An SAP Company .

Aptito integrates with TSYS

Net Element International , specializing in e-commerce, announced the completion of integration with TSYS cloud platform for restaurants Aptito . Aptito mobile POS-terminal for tablets combines the functions of a regular payment terminal and mobile orders, social media, loyalty programs, etc.

Now, using just one iPad application, you can select a dish, read comments, place an order and pay with a credit card. The main thing is not to be distracted and play in Angry Birds.

Swiff, in collaboration with Affinitas, will launch the Mikit mobile terminal in Mexico

Affinitas , the Mexican payment solutions provider, together with the Canadian company Swiff, launches mPOS solutions in Mexico that support NFC chips, PIN codes and signatures. Mobile terminals will be launched under the Mikit brand and will allow you to accept bank cards anywhere using mobile devices.

Blackbaud Launches Credit Card Processing Mobile Application

The American company Blackbaud launched its own mobile application called MobilePay . The application is available on iOS and Android platforms for non-profit organizations using Blackbaud services.

Using the application and mobile card reader, Blackbaud customers will be able to accept bank card payments, each payment is confirmed by the buyer's signature. As a result, according to the company's idea, each payment will be quick and convenient. Even checks are not printed, but are sent to the client by email.

Orange and Visa launch mobile payments in Botswana

Mobile operator Orange, together with Visa, expands the capabilities of the Orange Money service in Botswana. Since August this year, service users have been able to pay for purchases online and offline from their Orange Money account. In order to use the new service, users need to apply for a Visa Orange Money card, which will be tied to the current account upon issue.

Today, most companies are trying to make their customers' lives easier by inventing centralized methods of payment through special applications-wallets. However, not all countries are so advanced, so the decision of Orange is fully justified.