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TORONTO, May 29, 2017 /CNW/ - First Global Data ("First Global" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Mansoor Brothers Enterprises Inc. ("MBE") for services which enhance the Company's North American mobile wallet offering and is another key step toward the Company's North American service launch.
MBE will push its existing member base across to the First Global Payqwik mobile wallet providing the Company with immediate mobile user traction in Canada. Users in Canada will receive discounts when they purchase telephone and internet services, international money remittance, entertainment, personal tax returns, drug benefits, movies at Cineplex, Esso gasoline, auto and home insurance, and more using the Payqwik app.
MBE has 24,000 POS devices in Canada and 32,000 in the USA. In addition, MBE has 5,000 ATM's in Canada and 1,000 in the USA. First Global will use this MBE distribution network for loading and cash-out for its mobile wallet.
"By Integrating the First Global Wallet onto our ATM and POS Networks in Canada and the US, it will enable First Global to provide a fluid and FINTECH focused Cross Border Wallet deployment", said Mr. Naqvi, President and CEO of MBE.
"MBE has a strong member base and extensive reach across North America. Partnering with MBE provides First Global with immediate user penetration for its Canadian launch, an ecosystem with value added services for our mobile wallet clients, and a path for rapid monetization as we launch services in Canada.", said Nayeem Alli, Chief Financial Officer of First Global.
About MBE
MBE is an independent, Canada based business solutions and services providing group that is envisioned to lead the industry through trend-setting innovation and ground-breaking ideas. Since its inception, MB Enterprise's business profile has diversified into IT services, Real Estate, Insurance, Mortgage, POS, ATM, Accounting & Credit Counselling. Our utmost and highest commitment has stayed to offer exemplary support to our existing and potential customers and to ensure that our clients enjoy an experience that is above par.
About First Global: (www.firstglobaldata.com)
First Global is an international financial services technology ("FINTECH") company. The Company's two main lines of business are mobile payments and cross border payments. First Global's proprietary leading edge technology enables the convergence of compliant domestic and cross border payments, shopping, Peer to Peer ("P2P"), Business to Consumer ("B2C"), and Business to Business ("B2B") payments. First Global enables its strategic partners and clients around the world with our leading edge financial services technology platform.
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SOURCE First Global Data Limited
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