Discover Works With Windcave to Increase Cardholder Acceptance in New Zealand
17 October 2019 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Windcave (formerly Payment Express) a global leader in payment
technology based in New Zealand and Discover Global Network, the
payments brand of Discover, announced today that Windcave is now a
global acquirer for all cards that run on the Discover Global
Network.
Through Windcave’s extensive merchant network, Discover Global
Network cardholders will be able to use their card at thousands of
point of sale locations and ecommerce merchants in New Zealand,
adding to the more than 44 million merchant acceptance locations
around the world. In 2018, New Zealand saw over 352,000 inbound
tourists from the United States as well has high traveller numbers
from Australia, China, India and Japan.1
“Windcave is very excited to be partnering with the Discover
Global Network. This is a key milestone for us as we work towards
simplifying payments and offering a one stop solution for
businesses across New Zealand,” said Joel Martin – Sales Director,
Windcave
“Whether for business or leisure, New Zealand continues to be a
top destination for the cardholders of our issuing partners,” said
Amy Parsons, senior vice president of global acceptance at
Discover. “The partnership with Windcave gives us the ability to
deliver the best customer experience for our cardholders in key
markets around the world.”
Discover Global Network, the fastest growing global payments
network, has acceptance in more than 190 countries and territories.
Discover Global Network includes Discover, Diners Club
International, PULSE and affiliated networks. This includes network
relationships with partners around the globe in Brazil, China,
India, Japan, the Middle East, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Serbia, South
Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Mexico and throughout Europe.
About Windcave
Windcave is a high growth, global leader in omnichannel payment
technologies. Each year Windcave processes over $90 billion worth
of transactions globally and delivers secure eCommerce, Retail,
Unattended and Acquiring solutions to medium to large enterprises.
Windcave is one of the largest integrated point of sale terminal
and Ecommerce switching providers in Asia Pacific with offices in
Auckland, Sydney, London, Atlanta and Los Angeles
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and
payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in
U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company
has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States.
The company issues the Discover card, America’s cash rewards
pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home
equity loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of
deposits through its direct banking business. It operates the
Discover Global Network comprised of Discover Network, with
millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the
nation’s leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International,
a global payments network with acceptance around the world. For
more information, visit www.discover.com/company.
1Euromonitor – Flows in New Zealand, 2018
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