DGAP-News: Google Play Gift Cards Now Available in Germany
(firmenpresse) - Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
16.07.2013 16:51
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MARTINSRIED, Germany, 2013-07-16 16:51 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
epay, a division of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:EEFT) and a leading prepaid
distributor and payments processor in Germany, today announces the rollout of
Google Play(tm) gift cards in Germany, starting with more than 5,600 food and
discount stores. Additional rollouts will include major gas stations,
drugstores, electronic stores and convenience stores throughout Germany. This
is the first launch of Google Play gift cards in continental Europe. Customers
can visit the store locator on the Google Play site, https://play.google.com,
to locate nearby retailers.
Google Play gift cards are popular with consumers to give as gifts or for
self-use by cash preferred consumers. Users can buy music, books, magazines,
movies and Android applications with the gift cards. Google Play gift cards are
available in [Eur]15, [Eur]25 and [Eur]50 denominations.
Marc Ehler, Managing Director epay Europe, explains, 'The launch of the Google
Play Card strengthens epay's position in the gift card category in the market
by launching another key product to our offering. Our experience with leading
mobile and online retailers has proven there is tremendous customer demand for
a prepaid payment solution for use with the Google Play store. We are proud to
have the privilege to also help Google with all of the retail services related
to the product rollout.'
epay's expert knowledge as an industry leader in the prepaid market, as well as
its excellent retail network, are the reasons Google chose epay as its partner.
Today the Google Play store offers more than 975,000 apps, and this partnership
provides consumers in Germany with an easy and secure prepaid payment solution.
About epay
epay, a Division of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:EEFT), is a global prepaid
product provider and distribution network - enabling service providers to
maximize the sales of their products and services. epay delivers innovative and
tailored electronic payment, cash collection solutions including POS systems
integration, a full settlement and reporting service and full marketing and
distribution service support.
The epay product portfolio includes prepaid mobile top-up, prepaid long
distance, prepaid debit cards, e-wallets, gift cards, digital music and other
content, lottery, bill payment and money transfer through its sister company,
Ria, and transport payment solutions including road tolls and public transport.
epay delivers these products through a worldwide network of approximately
674,000 points of sale at approximately 350,000 retailer locations across a
number of markets including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Greece, India,
Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey, UAE, the UK and the
US. Visit www.epayworldwide.com for more information.
About Google Inc.
Google is a global technology leader focused on improving the ways people
connect with information. Google's innovations in web search and advertising
have made its website a top Internet property and its brand one of the most
recognized in the world.
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
CONTACT: Alexander Gerstl
transact Elektronische Zahlungssysteme GmbH dba epay
presse(at)epay.de
+4989899643499
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