American Express

337 results about this entity

Period: 12 Nov 2007 - 20 Nov 2024

AmEx invests in iZettle; O2 launches PINpad for mobile payments

Swedish start-up iZettle, which provides technology that turns mobile phones into payment terminals, has expanded its series b funding round with the addition of American Express.

Wal-Mart partners Amex on bank account alternative

US retail giant Wal-Mart has teamed up with American Express to launch Bluebird, a mobile-heavy alternative to bank debit and current accounts.

AmEx integrates with Apple's Passbook

American Express is integrating with Apple's new mobile wallet app, Passbook, enabling cardholders to view (although not carry out) transactions on their iPhones.

Amex adds Boku's Ringewald to US consumer services business team

American Express has added Erich Ringewald, one of the founders of mobile payments vendor Boku, to its US consumer services business's technology team.

American Express appoints ex-BofA man to head IT

American Express has appointed former Bank of America IT chief Marc Gordon as head of the card scheme's global technologies organisation.

Google Wallet moves to the cloud to support all credit and debit cards

Google is bidding to breathe new life into its stuttering mobile wallet platform by launching a cloud-based version of the app that can be linked to Visa, American Express and Discover cards.

IZettle forced to stop accepting Visa payments in Denmark, Finland and Norway

Swedish start-up iZettle, which provides technology that turns mobile phones into payment terminals, has been forced to stop processing Visa card transactions in Denmark, Finland and Norway.

AmEx jumps aboard US EMV train

Following in the footsteps of Visa, MasterCard and Discover, American Express has set out a timetable for its US abandonment of mag-stripe cards in favour of EMV chip technology.

AmEx and Zynga team on pre-paid card with Farmville rewards

American Express has partnered with social gaming giant Zynga to launch a co-branded pre-paid card linked to its Serve digital wallet.

AmEx mobile app tracks user transaction data and location to offer relevant merchant discounts

American Express has launched a 'mobile offer engine' that recommends and ranks relevant merchant offers in real time for US cardmembers based on their spending history and location.

Amex adds cards to Isis mobile wallet

American Express is adding its consumer, small business and Serve cards to the Isis mobile wallet, meaning users will be able to make contactless payments with their handsets.

MasterCard moves in on daily deals market

MasterCard is moving in on the daily deals market through an initial partnership with deal aggregation and syndication outfit Local Offer Network.