May 26, 2011 12:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Prominent Retail Brands Coast to Coast Embrace Mobile Payments Trial to Provide Greater Consumer Value
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(
BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), the leading global payment solutions provider, announced today it is partnering with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and top retailers to deploy Google Wallet, an Android app that allows consumers to use virtual versions of their existing plastic cards stored on their phones. Consumers will simply tap their phones to VeriFone’s NFC-enabled payment systems at the point of sale (POS) to pay, take advantage of promotions and redeem coupons.
“American Eagle customers are rarely seen without mobile phones in their hands, and they love being a part of the latest technology innovations”
The trials are occurring throughout the U.S. at major retailers including American Eagle Outfitters, Bloomingdales, Champs Sports, Foot Locker, GUESS, Macy’s, Radio Shack, The Container Store and Toys“R”Us. These merchants aspire to be Google SingleTap merchants that enable payment, offers, and loyalty via a single tap with NFC.
VeriFone is the preferred payment solutions provider for retailers with more than one million NFC-capable VeriFone MX Solutions systems deployed in the U.S. and 70 percent of the top 200 retail companies in the U.S. using the company’s payment systems. VeriFone NFC solutions span multiple POS environments for small to large retailers, including major retail outlets, grocery stores, gas pumps, convenience stores, taxis, restaurants, mobile merchants and self-service kiosks.
“VeriFone is at the center of the mobile payments innovations that will bring the richness of the online environment to the physical point-of-sale with new payment options, digital couponing, loyalty, location-based social media and value-added services,” said VeriFone CEO Douglas G. Bergeron. “We have built the world’s leading payments infrastructure with 30 years of experience and innovation in enabling multiple payment types with ironclad security. We will continue to innovate and invest in NFC and in our own mobile payments technology to drive the future of secure mobile commerce.”
Stephanie Tilenius, vice president of commerce, Google, said: “VeriFone’s extensive retail presence, security infrastructure and brand recognition make it a very important partner in our NFC offering. We’re enthusiastic about our early success together and look forward to delivering value to consumers and retailers through Google Wallet.”
VeriFone provides merchants with flexibility and easy migration to Google Wallet and the ability to leverage NFC to increase sales and customer loyalty through multi-application, interactive systems. NFC is available across VeriFone’s entire line of products, with assured security and the ability to adapt to multiple payment types for virtually any environment so that merchants of any type -- from large retailers to small merchants, from pay at the table to unattended -- can order NFC-enabled devices and accept mobile payments.
“At The Container Store, we have a passion for customer service. We’re always eager to advance new technologies that elevate our customers shopping experience,” said John Thrailkill, vice president of stores at The Container Store. “Beyond providing our customers with more payment options, this technology is an improvement in both convenience and ultimately security. It's also a fun way to pay and that adds to the air of excitement our customers experience in our stores.”
“American Eagle customers are rarely seen without mobile phones in their hands, and they love being a part of the latest technology innovations," said Beth McCormick, senior director of customer systems, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. "VeriFone is enabling us to make the AE shopping experience even more fun and convenient across online, mobile and in-store channels."
Bergeron concluded: “If these recent successful trials lead to wide scale deployment across the industry, we expect that our U.S. growth will enjoy an incremental boost of $100 to $150 million dollars per year over the next several years, and even more than these amounts internationally."
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for VeriFone Systems, Inc.
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements related to VeriFone Systems, Inc. within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on VeriFone management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of the business of VeriFone Systems, Inc. These risks and uncertainties include: the successful trial of our mobile payments solution with Google and participating retailers, our ability to protect against fraud, the status of our relationship with and condition of third parties upon whom we rely in the conduct of our business, our dependence on a limited number of customers, uncertainties related to the conduct of our business internationally, our dependence on a limited number of key employees, short product cycles, rapidly changing technologies and maintaining competitive leadership position with respect to our payment solution offerings. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. VeriFone is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
VeriFone Systems, Inc. (“VeriFone”) (NYSE: PAY) is the global leader in secure electronic payment solutions. VeriFone provides expertise, solutions and services that add value to the point of sale with merchant-operated, consumer-facing and self-service payment systems for the financial, retail, hospitality, petroleum, government and healthcare vertical markets. VeriFone solutions are designed to meet the needs of merchants, processors and acquirers in developed and emerging economies worldwide.
