Microsoft and AnywhereCommerce Forge Strategic Relationship for Surface mPOS Solutions


Global Payments Solutions Provider to Deliver End-to-End Payment Accepting Technologies for Retailers



NRF, New York – AnywhereCommerce, a global payments technology provider, announced it has joined the Microsoft Designed for Surface third party development program. As a result of this relationship, Microsoft will offer AnywhereCommerce's suite of secure and flexible mobile point of sale (mPOS) solutions that are integrated into Microsoft's Surface solution for retailers.



"We are very proud to work with Microsoft in providing a comprehensive mobile payment solution that is seamlessly integrated with its Surface platform," said Mitchell Cobrin, founder and chief executive officer for AnywhereCommerce. "Microsoft has been a leader in offering full-featured customer relationship management and operations technology that allows retailers to boost productivity and efficiency. The integration of our mPOS solutions offerings into the Surface platform will help ensure that Microsoft customers can fully leverage the growing interest that both consumers and merchants are conveying for mobile commerce capabilities."



Through its involvement in the Designed for Surface program, AnywhereCommerce will offer a broad array of its mobile commerce technology to Microsoft, including its global suite of hardware, software and gateway solutions for secure online and mobile card-present credit, debit, Chip (PIN and signature), and NFC transactions, as well as its "aCommerce" platform to facilitate payment transactions. AnywhereCommerce technology's PCI- and EMVCo-certified solutions provide optimal security, reliability, convenience and return on investment for merchants, networks, issuers, processors and acquirers.



AnywhereCommerce has a history of successfully working with Microsoft to deliver mobile commerce capabilities. The two companies recently joined forces with AT&T to provide payment accepting solutions for all Delta Airlines flights in the US and across the globe.



"Microsoft is very pleased to welcome AnywhereCommerce to the Designed for Surface program, and to continue our relationship in providing best-of-breed mobile commerce solutions for our customers," said Cyril Belikoff, director, Microsoft Surface. "We routinely hear from retailers who express an interest in integrating these capabilities into their operations. Our combined efforts will result in a streamlined and compelling solution that will allow Surface customers to quickly capitalize on this demand."



About AnywhereCommerce

AnywhereCommerce is a global mobile payments technology solutions provider with a portfolio of IP, including the de facto audio-jack patents. AnywhereCommerce offers a global suite of hardware, software and gateway solutions for secure online and mobile; card-present credit, debit, Chip (PIN and signature),and NFC transactions. Our Universal "aCommerce Platform" designed for iOS, Android, Blackberry and WP8, provides white label and customized software applications for retail line-busting and mobile field services. Our PCI and EMVCo certified ecosystem provides optimal security, reliability, convenience and return on investment for merchants, networks, issuers, processors and acquirers. For more information, please visit www.AnywhereCommerce.com.



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Michael Kron

AnywhereCommerce

888-646-7779 x 109

www.AnywhereCommerce.com




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