SmartPay stories

Millions of potential new spenders as Smartpay partners with Alipay
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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alipay
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partners
Alipay's active user-base is >520 million and in 2016, ANZ welcomed 1.6 million Chinese visitors in total. The rollout will commence with a NZ pilot.

What the big Eftpos switch means for consumers
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
New Zealand’s biggest technology ‘switch-over’ since the demise of analogue TV is on its way, and the change is good news for consumers.

Retailers warned to upgrade Eftpos systems or risk losing them completely
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
New Zealand's Eftpos system is due for a major upgrade next year. Retailers are being warned that they need to upgrade their Eftpos tech or lose it.

How in-store radio technology can give retail a 'digital makeover'
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
In-store radio can play a key role in enhancing the customer experience and influencing purchasing decisions, according to research by Synchrony Financial.

Budding Whenuapai entrepreneur harnesses roadside tech
Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ipad
A seven-year-old Whenuapai entrepreneur has turned to technology to solve the problem of a cashless society's impact on his roadside stall.

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, Genesis, MRP decline
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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power / energy
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healthtech
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nzax
New Zealand share fell, paced by Meridian Energy, Contact Energy and MightyRiverPower as some investors looked to crystalise recent gains.

SmartPay CEO resigns
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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job moves
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retail
SmartPay CEO Andrew Donaldson resigns after less than a year in the role, to join Genesis Energy. Replacement search underway.

SmartPay closes Redeemable Preference Share offer
Tue, 20th Sep 2011
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shares
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shareholders
SmartPay closes RPS offer, looks offshore for funding to offset debt. Company says NZ market lacks appetite for offer.

SmartPay completes Australia certification
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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certification
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growth
Kiwi payments provider SmartPay secures Australian certification for its EFTPOS terminals, anticipating significant 12-month growth with new deployments.

Smartpay to update taxis with EFTPOS
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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smartpay
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demand
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axis
Smartpay will upgrade over 800 Co-Op Taxis in Auckland with its Cadmus EFTPOS terminals, heralding a fully online payment system transformation.

SmartPay purchases ETHOS system
Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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fy
SmartPay acquires ETHOS system from Cadmus Developments, allowing total control over product development, with the deal valued at up to USD $7 million.