Barclaycard BusinessandComputer Cabhave demonstrated the first taxi contactless payments
terminal at this week’sBusiness Travel
Showin Earls Court.
Barclaycard Business has fitted a Comcab “concept cab” with Visa
“wave and pay” technology to demonstrate how Computer Cab could
offer customers a secure, efficient and convenient payment method
for taxi fares.
In December, Barclaycard announced its intention to make
contactless card payments a reality in 2007.
In addition to traditional terminals, Barclaycard Business has a
variety of options planned. A portable terminal is planned for
restaurants and bars, and a mobile terminal is seen as ideal for
cabs and other applications.
In 2005, more than 1.8 billion purchases were made with credit
and debit cards through 192,000 Barclaycard Business’ customer
outlets in the UK.
Barclays appoints senior technology
officer.