SparkBase's Paycloud® Mobile Wallet Wins 2011 Technology Innovation Award
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Paycloud is the first multi-terminal integrated mobile wallet for loyalty and gift card programs.
CLEVELAND - SparkBase (http://www.sparkbase.com), a leading processor of white-label loyalty and stored value programs, won the "Technology Innovation Award" for Paycloud® at the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) 2011 Annual Meeting. Paycloud is a smart phone-enabled mobile wallet for loyalty and gift card programs that securely integrates with merchants' existing credit card terminals. Paycloud was named the winner on Wednesday May 11th on the show floor, in front of thousands of attendees.
"We are thrilled to receive this highly coveted award. For years, consumers have been forced to carry around rubber bands full of gift and loyalty cards to save money at their favorite stores," said Doug Hardman, CEO of SparkBase. "Paycloud provides an alternative that is perfect for those people who rely on their smart phones for nearly everything."
Paycloud is a big win for merchants, as well, with its low start-up costs and ability to deliver targeted coupons and promotions to the local community, all on their smart phones. "The technology behind Paycloud is available today," continued Hardman. "Over 50 million iPhone and Android smart phones in use right now are compatible with the Paycloud mobile wallet. We aren't talking about a product for the future. We're talking about 2011."
Processing Paycloud mobile wallet transactions is handled by the existing SparkBase loyalty and gift network. Millions of merchants of all sizes already have the credit card terminals required to use Paycloud for gift cards and loyalty transactions at the point of sale.
"Paycloud unites the needs of merchants and their customers to provide a product that benefits all. We would like to thank the ETA for providing us a platform for showcasing Paycloud, along with presenting us with this distinction," said Hardman. The Paycloud pilot launch will be this summer.
To learn more about Paycloud, go to www.sparkbase.com/paycloud or email geoff(at)sparkbase(dot)com.
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Geoffry Hardman
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(216) 867-0877 ext 3524
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