Ukash

Ukash, the Global eMoney network, has announced the launch of the UkashOut MasterCard®, which enables consumers to convert their electronic money back to cash safely and securely.
With UkashOut MasterCard®, consumers can “close the loop” on eMoney payments by loading their cash onto a UkashOut MasterCard® using their Ukash vouchers.

According to the recent report of Ukash, the company was received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category from the Queen.

The prestigious award recognises UK businesses that have achieved substantial growth in overseas earnings and outstanding levels of commercial success. Ukash, operating under the holding name of Smart Voucher, was awarded as a result of its geographical and financial growth.

Ukash has launched its first iPhone app to offer consumers the chance to load, send and spend cash online as the popularity and functionality of m-commerce continues to grow.

The Ukash iPhone app, which is free to download and can be accessed through iTunes, provides another platform for consumers to store manage their Ukash vouchers on the move. Users can also use their current location to find the nearest store selling Ukash. Apps for other devices are also in development and will be launched later in 2011.

Currency exchange has existed since ancient times when travelling from one state to another traders and ordinary people needed to convert one type of coins into the other. At present days we have several levels of money exchange starting from an ATM and ending with forex market. However, real cash is not the only currency we need because in the world of rapidly developing ecommerce people use electronic currencies which can also be converted in multiple directions: an ecurrency can be exchanged into real money or into another ecurrency unit.

Ukash has further extended its footprint in Latin America, in its quest to make domestic and international online payments a reality for web consumers on the continent. The launch should provide a boost to Ukash’s existing international merchants wishing to tap into the continent’s two largest economies - where card penetration is typically low, and where international payments can often prove problematic.

In a move to strengthen its presence in existing markets e-money provider Ukash has increased its footprint in Belgium.

Ukash launched its first business in Belgium in 2008. As of today it has added another portion of 2,500 points of sale across the country. It is also accessible online via Bancontact/Mr.Cash system, providing greater access to consumers who wish to deposit, spend or send cash online.

Ukash, the Global eMoney Network, has announced that leading industry figure David Hunter has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. The former eMoney head of ClickandBuy and Paysafecard will be taking over with immediate effect.

Ukash, an e-money network, is partnering with iovation, the Device Reputation Authority™ protecting online businesses from fraud and abuse, to deploy iovation’s ReputationManager 360 for global fraud protection across its growing line of e-commerce payment services.

Ukash, online cash specialist, are helping consumers save money on Christmas shopping this year by stripping fees from the company’s prepaid virtual MasterCard®, Ukash NEO. By using Ukash NEO to shop online at over one million websites worldwide, consumers will reap the benefits of using cash to shop online for Christmas gifts, without the added fees incurred from other prepaid cards.

Vyke, the global VoIP provider, has today announced its partnership with Ukash, the global e-money network, offering consumers VoIP based communication systems, mobile handset technology and wholesale carrier network management through secure online payment.

Friday, Ukash announced the availability of its e-cash vouchers at 200 point of sale terminals, operated by epay, across New Zealand.

The launch followed the successful implementation in Australia last year. Ukash has signed a deal with epay to let New Zealand customers get Ukash vouchers for the first time, which will be available from convenience stores across the North and South islands.

Morodo Limited today announced that it has partnered with Ukash to provide a new payment option for customers of its well-known MO-Call voice and SMS service. MO-Call customers may now use Ukash vouchers to buy airtime credit at the MO-Call website from their mobile phone or computer.

An online cash payment company Ukash is now being issued in Colombiain partnership with Titan, a local money transfer and exchange firm, through a deal with eBizznet, an issuing partner of Ukash.

Now consumers in Colombia can purchase vouchers in Titan offices in major cities like Armenia, Barranquila, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Cucuta, Dosquebradas, Manizales, Medellin, Palmira, Pereira and Tulua.

Titan and eBizznet are now considering more ways to expand Ukash issuing network across Colombia through the recruitment of independent agencies.

Ukash, the global prepaid cash-issuing estate, has announced that it can now offer consumers 24/7 access to vouchers in 80,000 Telefonica phone booths across Spain, to be redeemed at any of the thousands merchants where Ukash is accepted.

Through a deal with Telepay, consumers can now purchase ‘open-loop’ vouchers at thousands of phone booths and ATMs in Spain and shop online with the simplicity and security of cash. This is in addition to the convenient methods of purchasing Ukash vouchers online and in over 5,000 retail shops across the country.

Ukash, a prepaid cash-issuing estate, has announced the continued expansion of its issuing network in Russia and the Ukraine following strategic partnerships with three leading e-wallet providers, Roboxchange.com, RBK Money and LiqPAY.

As a result of these new deals: