Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news…
Payment Card Technology Spend to Reach $13.6 Billion Globally by 2029, as Banks Target Premium Users
Hampshire, UK – 12th August 2024: A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in fintech and payments markets, has found that spend on card technology by card issuers will rise significantly, from $9.8bn globally in 2024 to $13bn in 2029.
This growth of 39% will be driven by banks and other card issuers attracting new customers with differentiated card types. By using premium options such as metal or wooden cards, banks can differentiate themselves in the highly congested banking market.
The research found that in an increasingly competitive banking market, card manufacturers must offer a broad range of solutions, which allow banks and other issuers to choose offerings that match their wider positioning and objectives.
Digital Virgo has announced a new partnership with Nar, a major mobile operator in Azerbaijan. This collaboration marks their first project together, offering Nar customers access to a wide range of high-quality Cartoon Network games.
The partnership highlights Digital Virgo’s expertise in payment and content monetization solutions and their commitment to expanding premium digital content in the Azerbaijani market. Through this initiative, Nar customers will enjoy exclusive and engaging entertainment options from the Cartoon Network catalogue.
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LPWAN Connectivity Revenue To Reach $2.5 Billion In 2028
08th August 2024, London, UK: New research from roaming and connectivity experts Kaleido Intelligence has forecast that connectivity revenue for LPWAN (NB-IoT and LTE-M) deployments will reach $2.5 billion in 2028. Revenue growth will register a CAGR of 14% between 2024 and the final forecast year.
Kaleido’s research found that only 13% of networks worldwide support inbound LPWAN roaming, with non-European regions in particular lagging behind. As a result, by 2028, only 16% of total LPWAN connections will be deployed under roaming scenarios.
Kaleido’s Research Lead Steffen Sorrell commented: “LPWAN roaming availability and wholesale monetisation is most acutely felt among the IoT MVNO community, and in part has led to some of the conversation being shifted to LTE Cat 1 bis. Factors such as 5G Standalone, 2G and 3G shutdowns as well as Non-Terrestrial Networks will help drive the market forward, however.”
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BaseKit joins forces with Atarim
BaseKit has announced a partnership with Atarim, a leading visual collaboration platform. This collaboration aims to help agencies and professional website designers accelerate their BaseKit website design projects by leveraging Atarim’s advanced collaborative workflow. Designers can now easily collect, manage, and implement client feedback on their BaseKit projects using Atarim’s tools. Additionally, Atarim users will have access to BaseKit’s website builder, e-commerce, and booking platform, offering a streamlined solution for scaling their business and serving small business clients more effectively.
Vito Peleg – CEO & Co-Founder said, “Together, we’re empowering agencies to enhance service delivery and profitability. BaseKit’s effortless website builder – combined with fast feedback and a superior workflow powered by Atarim – we’re enabling teams to move faster, deliver better websites, and optimise their operation for efficiency.”
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MetaRouter and Zeotap Partner to Deliver an End-to-End, Europe-Centric Customer Data Solution That Puts Privacy and Security At the Forefront
MetaRouter, a leader in server-side tag management and real-time event routing, has partnered with Zeotap CDP, a prominent Customer Data Platform in the EMEA region. This collaboration aims to enhance and centralize customer data management and privacy for European enterprises. By integrating MetaRouter’s data routing infrastructure with Zeotap’s advanced CDP capabilities, the partnership offers businesses a secure and efficient way to maximize the potential of their customer data.
“Your customer data should live where your customers are. The combined strengths of MetaRouter and Zeotap CDP offer a resilient and future-proof customer data management solution that ensures your consumers’ data is protected,” said Greg Brunk, Head of Product at MetaRouter. “As a privacy-first company, we believe in integrating a layer of control and compliance that doesn’t stifle business performance, but rather instills confidence that customer data is being collected consistently and securely. By centralizing data onto a single platform and deploying it on your private cloud, we offer ownership and true data control back to your organization.”
