- MTN Subscribers Can Now Load Phone Credit From ATMs
- MTN Nigeria Subscribers Now Recharge Via ATM
- Zebra launches lightweight mobile printer
- Intermec Intros PB2/PB3 Portable Mobile Receipt Printer
MTN Subscribers Can Now Load Phone Credit From ATMs
February 4th, 2009
With the official launch of MTN eCharge in Lagos recently, MTN, Nigeria's leading telecommunications operator is to commence offering its customers a more innovative way to load their phones with credit. With eCharge, it is now possible for MTN subscribers who hold InterSwitch debit or cash cards to use any Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or point of sale (POS) terminal connected to the InterSwitch network to load their phones or those of their loved ones with any denomination of airtime.
Explaining how it works, Mr. Mike Ikpoki, Sales and Distribution Executive of MTN said that "eCharge makes airtime available in any denomination to MTN subscribers wherever they may find themselves. They can buy airtime directly with their ATM cards without the need to handle cash. All they need to do is to find an ATM or a point of sale terminal connected to the InterSwitch network. They will simply punch in the amount they want and their phones are credited with that value of airtime. They can even buy electronic airtime in the comfort of their bedrooms via SMS."
A major difference from what was obtainable before the arrival of eCharge, according to Mr. Ikpoki, is that subscribers using the solution are instantly and directly credited with the appropriate amount unlike the previous virtual top up solutions which involved a paper print-out with the recharge PIN, which the subscribers have to manually load.
With eCharge, a subscriber only receives an on-screen confirmation of the transaction and print out from the ATM machine with such information as the ATM terminal identification and address, transaction reference number, date of purchase, time of purchase and instructions for issue resolution. They also receive an SMS containing basically the same information.
Already the solution has been activated on the systems of major banks in Nigeria such as Access Bank, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, GT Bank, Intercontinental Bank, Skye Bank, Spring Bank, UBA, Union Bank and Unity Bank. Mr. Ikpoki said efforts are ongoing to complete the activation of the novel solution in the remaining banks in the country.
Mr Ikpoki also said that by the end of 2Q, 2009 subscribers, would be able to purchase airtime from any part of the world over the internet.
"This is another industry first and we are extremely happy to usher this development into Nigeria's telecommunications industry in partnership with Nigeria's foremost electronic transaction switching and payment processing company, InterSwitch," said Mr. Wale Goodluck, Corporate Services Executive, MTN, adding: "This is another demonstration of our resolve to relentlessly explore innovative ways of making life easy for our teeming subscribers."
Source: http://leadershipnigeria.com/news/119/ARTICLE/6381/2009-02-04.html
MTN Nigeria Subscribers Now Recharge Via ATM
February 6, 2009 by bunmi
A giant telecommunication service provider in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, has unveiled yet another way of recharging airtime via Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or point of sale (POS) terminal connected to the InterSwitch network or by SMS for its subscribers.
Mr. Mike Ikpoki, Sales and Distribution Executive, MTN, explained that with the eCharge, a subscriber will receive an on-screen confirmation of the transaction and print out from the ATM machine which includes the ATM terminal identification and address, transaction reference number, date of purchase, time of purchase and instructions for issue resolution. They also receive an SMS containing basically the same information.
Ikpoki said the new system is currently available through the ATMs of Union Bank, Access Bank, Fidelity Bank, Unity Bank, First Bank, UBA, Skye Bank, GTBank, Intercontinental Bank and Spring Bank.
He added that the company is making progress to include other banks’ ATMs. He said plans are on the way to make it possible to recharge any where in the world via the internet before the end of the second quarter of 2009.
Source: http://nigerianbulletin.com/nigeria-business-finance-news/mtn-nigeria-subscribers-now-recharge-via-atm/06022009/4487/
Zebra launches lightweight mobile printer
25 March 2009
Zebra Technologies is set to launch the Economy Mobile 220, a small, lightweight portable barcode printer designed for quick, on-demand receipt printing.
It is small enough to be taken to the point of application and can be carried in a pocket or on a belt.
The EM 220 comes with optional Bluetooth wireless connectivity and a magnetic card reader, enabling users to accept credit cards at the point of sale and within customer sight, helping to improve accuracy, workforce efficiency, customer satisfaction and security.
Sources from: http://www.logisticsmanager.com/Articles/11207/ Zebra+launches+lightweight+mobile+printer.html
Intermec Intros PB2/PB3 Portable Mobile Receipt Printer
25 Mar 2009
Intermec (in Philippines) launched its PB2 and PB3 commercial mobile receipt printers which provide low-cost, wearable receipt printing solutions for DSD/route accounting, retail queue busting and field service applications. The lightweight two-inch and three-inch printers seamlessly complement the Intermec CN3 series, and new CK3 mobile computers.
Comfortable enough to use all day, the lightweight and compact Intermec PB2/PB3 two- and three-inch commercial receipt printers meet the needs of the mobile workforce in DSD/route accounting, retail queue busting and field service applications. Long-lasting, field replaceable batteries and weather-resistant construction ensure the PB2/PB3 delivers dependable, all-day service, whenever and wherever required.
The Intermec PB2 and PB3 printers are available with an optional magnetic stripe reader, giving workers the flexibility to accept payments via their mobile computer or printer. Payments can be processed on the go and receipts can be generated immediately, improving customer satisfaction, increasing productivity, and creating new opportunities for sales.
Designed to support mobility, the printers can be comfortably worn all day using the belt loop system that comes standard with every printer, or the optional shoulder strap. Hands-free options also include a weather-resistant, IP54-rated environmental case that adds protection for outdoor applications such as electronic citations, postal delivery, and car rental return processing without impairing mobility.
Unlike other mobile printers that need to be plugged in and idle while recharging, the PB2 and PB3 printers feature long-lasting, field-replaceable batteries that can be charged independent of the printer, maximizing uptime and convenience.
Priced affordably to enable efficient, cost-effective receipt printing where and when it’s needed, the PB2/PB3 commercial receipt printers help companies increase the return on their mobility investment. The PB2/PB3 printers are part of a complete hardware solution from Intermec that also includes Intermec receipt media and Medallion Support services, as well as a full range of AIDC products.
Sources from: http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=13073&cid=9
