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Zoompass to Appear on Rogers BlackBerry Devices Across Canada

Friday, April 16th, 2010

As you may have heard, over the past few months Canadian BlackBerry® users on the Bell and TELUS networks have found the Zoompass application icon on their device.

As of today, we are excited to announce that Rogers BlackBerry® users will begin to see the Zoompass application on their devices. As we’ve said in the past, we have been working with our carrier partners over the last few months on the next evolution of Zoompass: bringing it to consumers across Canada.  Now that all Bell, Rogers and TELUS BlackBerry users are getting acquainted with the Zoompass application, it is our hope that you will start Zooming each other. 

New to Zoompass?  Here are some quick pointers on Zoompass to help get you up to speed:

  • Zoompass is a convenient way to send, receive, and request money, instantly and securely, on your mobile phone.  Plus it’s FREE to register!
  • Zoompass can be used by anyone on the Bell Mobility, Rogers, and TELUS networks as well as customers of their respective affiliates including Fido, PC Mobile, Solo Mobile and Virgin Mobile.
  • Zoompass is operated by EnStream – a joint venture of Canada’s three leading carriers; Bell Mobility, Rogers and TELUS

If you’re a Bell, TELUS or Rogers BlackBerry® user and not yet registered to Zoompass you’ll now be able to easily download Zoompass. Simply:

  • Click on the Zoompass icon on your BlackBerry® device
  • Read the term and conditions and click “agree”
  • Once on the Zoompass homepage you can download the Zoompass application
  • Start Zooming!

To learn more about Zoompass please visit Zoompass.com.

Win Kid Carson’s Cash with Zoompass!

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

In March Zoompass was a hot topic on the Kid Carson Morning Show, on The Beat 94.5 FM in Vancouver.  Kid Carson was Zooming money away live on the air!  To participate listeners had to register for Zoompass and send Kid Carson a money request for $50.  A total of twenty-one $50 money requests from listeners were “accepted” and one grand prize of $1000 was also given away.   Kid Carson received overwhelming response from listeners: “Hey!  I TOTALLY just won Kid’s Cash this morning!  It made my morning and I just wanted to say thanks!!”  Well, you’re TOTALLY welcome Keery – it was our pleasure!  Now get Zooming!

Shaheen of Delta B.C. was the lucky winner of the $1000 grand prize: “I didn’t believe it till I heard my voicemail on the radio and was like OH MY GOD!” says Shaheen.  “I was just aiming for the $50 but I’ll take the $1000!”  Imagine if she had aimed a little higher or answered the phone.

 Watch out for Zoompass in your area!

The Zoompass Tag and your Mobile Phone: All you need to Make Purchases

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

The Zoompass TagToday we’re excited to announce a monumental development to Zoompass: the launch of the Zoompass Tag!

The Zoompass Tag is a wireless payment device designed in the form of a sticker that can be attached to a mobile phone.  Now, select Zoompass users will need only their mobile phone with the Zoompass Tag to access their mobile cash account and make purchases at retail stores.  Zoompass users will be able to simply tap their phones on a contactless reader at point of sale to make purchases – just like a PayPass-enabled credit card.  We’re one step closer to allowing Zoompass users to forget their wallets at home – on purpose!

As Robin Dua, President of EnStream says, “All Zoompass users will soon be able to pay for their morning coffee, gas at the pump, and launch at a fast-food restaurant with a quick tap of their phone.”

This trial is being offered to select Zoompass users to evaluate the many aspects of the mobile payment experience and shape the way Canadians pay for goods and services in the future.  We’re excited to be one step closer to our goal of enabling every Canadian access to their wallet through an integrated, rich and user-friendly interface anywhere, anytime, safely and securely on their mobile phone.

See it for yourself and check out this video:

Mobile Payments with Experts

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

As part of Mobile Innovation Week, our President, Robin Dua will be speaking today on Mobile Payments with Experts Symposium at Mobile Media World ’09. The symposium is being held at Glenn Gould Studio (CBC Broadcasting Centre) on Front Street. The panel discussion begins at 2:30pm.

Mr. Dua will be discussing the evolution of payments to mobile devices, Canada’s unique situation with the coming together of the three main wireless carriers, and offer some insights into the future of Zoompass.

Mobile Payments with Experts Symposium

Time:

2:30-3:30PM

Location

Glenn Gould Studio // CBC Broadcast Centre
250 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario

For more of Robin’s thoughts on these topics, check out a recent interview he conducted with Mobile-Financial.com.

Mobile Innovation Week

Monday, September 14th, 2009

If you’re at all interested in developments in the mobile industry, you may be aware that this week is Mobile Innovation Week in Toronto.

We’re really excited to be part of this year’s events. It’s a chance for us to show our stuff in an international capacity and rub elbows with other mobile thought leaders from around the world.

Our President, Robin Dua, will be speaking on Tuesday as part of the Mobile Payments with Experts Symposium at the Mobile Media World ’09 event.

In a recent interview with Mobile-Financial.com, Robin positioned EnStream’s future as “the convergence of the mobile phone and wallet.”  Zoompass is just the first step to realizing our goal of adding services that let consumers use their handset as a point of sale or to pay for transit fares, ticketing and other purchases. Check out the session for more of Robin’s thoughts on where the industry is headed, and how EnStream and Zoompass are leading the way.

In addition, Aran Hamilton, our Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships, will speak tonight at the Mobile Experience Innovation Centre Reception and Industry Brief being held at the FIFTH Social Club. The event is free and begins at 7:30pm.

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