UCS Technology Services delivering mobile payment technology, loyalty and coupons to South African retailers

Issued by UCS Technology Services

Johannesburg, 20 Sep 2012

wiGroup has created wiCode, a mobile platform allowing retailers to integrate once to a platform (switch) and access multiple mobile payment providers and applications (including e-money, mobile vouchers, mobile coupons and mobile loyalty).

With wiCode, retailers are now able to incorporate an innovative mobile solution into their traditional store processes. wiCode offers an additional channel of payment, allowing retailers to become an extension of many existing loyalty programmes by presenting themselves as a brand redemption centre. Retailers can additionally promote their brands using mobile channels to steer customers to their stores. wiCode brings improved brand equity to retailers, and a great store experience for their customers.

Bevan Ducasse, WiGroup CEO, says: "wiGroup and UCS TS are engaging with a growing number of clients (such as Engen, Moresport and CashBuild) to deliver simple mobile transacting solutions to the point-of-sale. UCS TS, as market leader in retail services, provides insight and experience in implementing solutions, and helps retailers embrace and support exciting new technology such as ours. wiGroup looks forward to adding new dimensions to the retail customer experience through simple-to-use mobile technology. Working with UCS TS will ensure that in-store processing of mobile transactions is seamless and straightforward."

This partnership between wiGroup and UCS Technology Services is a natural fit. "UCS TS manages a very large market share in the South African retail sector," explains Sandy Phillips, Business Development for UCS Technology Services. "wiGroup has a unique and innovative solution that enables a 'first to market' concept for retailers. wiGroup and UCS TS have already integrated the wiCode platform into the existing UCS TS solution offerings - this means wiCode is ready for market in UCS TS' customer base."

UCS TS feels that mobile loyalty will define key value-add for retailers, in its providing a simple solution without the need for cards. Together with vouchers and coupons, customers are offered a fresh, convenient and secure way to purchase.

wiGroup

wiGroup exists to simplify the world. In our increasingly complex, virtual and fast-paced culture, the challenge to create simplicity without sacrificing our freedom or security is central. wiGroup thrives in this environment, relishing the task of creating compromise-free solutions that enrich and empower through an on-the-pulse sensitivity to culture and technology.

Through wiGroup, money is now mobile. The world can now make payments more swiftly, securely and conveniently than ever before. And if money is mobile, then so is culture. This grounds wiGroup's mission to facilitate social enrichment and to live out the belief that we and others can radically change society for the better.

UCS Technology Services

UCS Technology Services is a leading service provider to retailers across South Africa. With over 25 years' of experience in the provision of retail technology solutions, the company supports more than 16 000 retail sites of various sizes. Its core focus is the provision of in-store solutions that work.

The company works with all tiers of the retail market and can create highly sophisticated, customised solutions for both large, multi-store, multi-country retail environments, as well as for small and medium-sized retail operations. The primary strength of the business lies within its people, its customers and the technology provided by its strategic partners. UCS Technology Services employs over 500 people with 17 offices across southern Africa. It is a Level 4 BBBEE organisation.

UCS Technology Services is part of Business Connexion (BCX) Group, South Africa's largest provider of information and communications technology services.

For more information, please contact sandy.phillips@ucsts.com.

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