Media
Media and Assocaition Partners
To discuss how your publication / website can be involved in Prepaid 2012 please contact:
Charlotte Walkling
Marketing Executive
+44 (0)20 7370 8617
charlotte.walkling@clarionevents.com
Polymath Consulting
Polymath Consulting work on projects and advise organisations across the Cards & Payments industry. Polymath Consulting are particularly well known for our work on Prepaid Cards/Payments. We work across the complete value chain helping banks with their overall prepaid strategy right through to market entry analysis. As well as working with processors and programme managers. For brands we assist in product proposition development as well has managing RFP processes. We publish and edit the ‘Pepper Prepaid Report’ the definitive guide the UK open loop prepaid card market including mapping of all cards and their fees. This unique publication is published quarterly. For more information on what we can offer and for a range of free white papers please visit www.polymathconsulting.com
Global Prepaid Exchange
The Global Prepaid Exchange is the widest reaching prepaid industry organisation in the world with a membership that spans four continents. Our members are involved in issuing, processing, manufacturing or distributing three out of four of the world’s prepaid programmes.
We provide membership packages tailored to the position of an organisation in the prepaid value chain. Members join as Industry Leaders, who have a major strategic focus in delivering services to the industry, Prepaid Retailers as a means to improve the delivery of their services or to drive incremental revenue and Professional Agencies who require new business opportunities. www.globalprepaidexchange.com.
Mobile Payments Magazine
Mobile Payment Magazine (www.MobilePaymentMagazine.com) provides news, company profiles, industry information, research reports, and press release services for leading mobile payment industry professionals and companies. Our readership is largely based in the United States and Europe, but reaches 117 countries worldwide. Mobile Payment Magazine covers a variety of topics, from background information on the Mobile Payments industry and trends, to new start-ups, company partnerships, product launches, and the international opportunities in mobile payments.
To learn more, visit: www.MobilePaymentMagazine.com.
Payments Expertise
We are a group for experts within the payments industry: Merchants, Acquirers, Gateways, Processors, Associations and Issuers.
We have expertise in Credit Card, Debit Card, Gift/Prepaid Card, ACH, Mobile, Chip & Pin, EMV, Contactless, NFC, Smart Cards, etc.
EURail Mag
EURAILmag delivers news and information on Europe’s railway industry, its product offerings and services.
To keep you on track in this fast moving sector, our editorial team reports on economic changes, statutory developments and technical innovations.
Contributors include rail specialists, independent journalists, members of European and international rail companies and constructors.
EURAILmag is essential reading for decision-makers, key players and suppliers working in rail today and it is intended in major part for the top executives and technical of the great industrial groups, responsible for networks, purchasing managers, international consultants, as well as large companies of transport, town planning, regional planning, organizations and institutions European and international.
Card and Payments World
Card & Payments World is the well respected international newsletter providing in depth information on the global card and payments market and this is our daily news and resource site.
While the main emphasis of Card & Payments World is on payments – using many different devices and methods, including mobile & NFC, online and other alternative methods – other business areas covered include prepaid and transit, ID and security, loyalty, RFID and multi-application trends and advances.
Card & Payments World is much more than just a technology title, as it has a strong focus on building a business case, returning a profit, successful marketing and customer insight. It also covers regulatory and legal issues, acquiring and networks. Subscribe today to receive daily news with an email alert, plus the printed newsletter 11 times a year carrying additional features, reports, data and analysis.
For more information contact Maxine Wernick at Maxine@cm-media.net or +44(0)1572 820088.
Eurosmart
The Green Sheet
Dedicated to the education and success of the ISO and MLS, The Green Sheet is a semi-monthly resource replete with timely, bias-free coverage of the evolving payments industry. It has more than 25,000 readers who depend on its regular, special and recurring features for information, education and inspiration.
Smartex
Since its establishment in 1992 to understand and promote a rapidly emerging smart card industry, Smartex has developed the foremost group of forums in that market. Today, it operates an international network of professional, membership-based associations concerned with smart cards, biometrics and RFID technologies.
Smartex events comprise regular day-long forum meetings, with influential speakers leading informal and highly interactive sessions addressing a wide range of topical themes dealing with technical, operational and commercial subjects, with many opportunities for attendees to network with leading industry specialists and potential users in a non-sales environment. Forums also establish their own working groups for each sector, where panels of members develop national strategies to further market development and to make recommendations on challenging issues of the day.
Members also receive a wide range of other services, many of which are delivered through the Smartex web sites, with www.smartex.com as their core.
Global membership currently approaches 500 companies in the UK, Africa and the Asia Pacific.
Eurasia Insights
Eurasia Insights is a research firm focused on analysis, measurement and benchmarking of the emerging financial services industry of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Our firm has two core product ranges:
- Research reports, delivering industry wide insight and intelligence on a publication and subscription basis
- Custom research, working with individual clients on specific issues where insight is needed and delivered as reports or industry briefings to senior management teams Eurasia Insights’ research team is organised by financial services industry channels including, Retail Banking, Financial Institutions, Payments and Insurance.
Our research team produces research reports as well as regular updates on key developments in their specific areas of expertise through our PayWatch and BankWatch products available to subscribers. www.eurasiainsights.com
Mobility Magazine
Mobility keeps you up to speed on all the news and events in Europe’s public transport industry.
Developments in legislation, regulations and standards, the economic situation, advanced technologies, innovative solutions, new trends and current issues… we deliver the information in the form of technical articles and with interviews with key players in the field.
Our editorial team – comprising in-house specialists, external contributors from research institutes, operating companies, projects and initiatives, plus an extensive network of correspondents reporting on the news in the main markets in Europe – covers all the key conferences, trade fairs and congress meetings both in Europe and further afield. www.mobility-mag.com.
Banking Automation Bulletin
Banking Automation Bulletin is an international subscription newsletter focused on key issues in self-service banking, branch automation, cards and payments. The Bulletin is published by Retail Banking Research (RBR) and draws extensively on RBR’s renowned industry research and analysis. The Bulletin is valued by senior executives in over 90 countries worldwide for providing independent and insightful, news, opinions and information on issues of core interest. www.rbrlondon.com/bulletin.
Payments Cards & Mobile
In business since 1994, Payments Cards & Mobile is an established and award-winning hub for payments news and information. We work with recognised industry experts to provide impartial, relevant and up-to-date information and analysis on every area of card and mobile payments.
Personal relationships have been the hallmark of our business. We remain committed to working closely with our many long-standing and new customers in producing quality editorial and providing a variety of ways in which you can position your business and key personalities in this increasingly competitive industry. We also offer Research and Consultancy. If you need help evolving your product or business in the payments market, we can provide all the services you need.
PIF
Prepaid International Forum (PIF) is a global not-for-profit trade association established in 2007 to represent the interests of all parties participating on a commercial basis in the prepaid economy. It is dedicated to the progression of prepaid commerce around the world and acts as a principal point of liaison between the prepaid economy and government agencies, regulators, consumer bodies and the media. It is focused on the entire prepaid world and facilitates the development of cross-industry guidelines and codes of practice. PIF has a global membership of prepaid payment product issuers, payment networks, processors and other industry stakeholders. For more information visit www.prepaidforum.org.
SCNF - Smart Card Networking Forum
The SmartCard Networking Forum is a non-profit organisation run by Local Government to enable the sharing of excellent local authority smart card schemes knowledge and experience.
It is free to join for anyone in the public, voluntary or non-profit sectors with an interest in smart card applications.
Founded in 2001, the Forum is entirely independent and exists for local authorities to exchange information, ideas and experience about smart card technology and applications. It runs 3-4 Events per year, represents members interests to central government organisations and agencies, and engages with the commercial sector. The Forum's web site at www.scnf.org.uk provides a range of services to members, output from previous events and hosts the National Smart Card Project archive.
There are currently over 500 registered members, from over 250 different local, regional and national government bodies. www.scnf.org.uk
IAMTN
IAMTN is the only international trade association, representing Money Transfer industry across the globe.
The members of IAMTN provide the full range of money transfer (remittance) services to private individuals and small businesses in over 90 countries and territories.
As a truly global lobbyist of the remittances industry, IAMTN raises awareness of importance of the money transfers as one of the most dynamic sectors of the world economy as well as a widely spread social phenomenon.
IAMTN works closely with governmental agencies, financial regulators and anti-money laundering bodies to make sure that the money transfers legislation reflects the realities of the modern world and provides for efficient and affordable remittance services to the customers around the world.
As a trade organisation, International Association of the Money Transfer Networks provides its members with access to the potential business partners internationally, research data on money transfers and associated industries.
Over 3800 industry professionals and members of the press subscribe to the Money Transfers newsletter, published by IAMTN.
IAMTN is the key driver of the Annual Global Consumer Money Transfers (GCMT) conference in London.
European Payments Council
The European Payments Council (EPC) is the coordination and decision-making body of the European banking industry in relation to payments. The purpose of the EPC is to support and promote the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The EPC consists of 74 members representing banks, banking communities and payment institutions.
SEPA is an EU integration initiative in the area of payments. In SEPA, bank customers can make electronic euro payments within and across 32 countries under the same basic rights and obligations. SEPA is currently defined as consisting of the EU 27 member states plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Monaco.
For further information visit www.epc-cep.eu.
TIGA
European Retail Rountable
The Prepaid Press
Smart Card News
Smart Card & Identity News is a monthly independent international newsletter covering all aspects of the smart card and identity industry.
Smart Card & Identity News covers all the latest industry news, technological advances, security, new products, contracts awarded, and personnel changes. With opinion pieces and technical tutorials from the industries leading experts.
Smart Card & Identity News also features news and information on all the complimentary technologies of Smart Cards such as biometrics, cryptography, RFID, NFC and SIM. For more information visit http://www.smartcard.co.uk
The Nilson Report
The Nilson Report. For 37 years The Nilson Report has been the world’s leading source of news and proprietary research on consumer payment systems. Published 23 times a year, the twelve-page newsletter, provides readers in 85 countries with statistics available from no other source and tightly edited articles that deliver a maximum amount of data in a minimum
amount of time.
The Paypers
The Paypers (www.thepaypers.com) is the leading independent source of news and analysis for professionals in the global payments industry. Our products are created by payment professionals and cover all significant developments in financial transactions, with a special focus on online payments, online banking, mobile payments, e-invoicing, e-identity and SEPA.
The Paypers targets a very specific readership: the global payments professional. Payments professionals including analysts, CEOs, CFOs, treasurers, business managers, consultants, product managers, business development managers, sales and marketing professionals in over 120 countries already stay up to speed by reading news and analysis by The Paypers.
For more information contact us at info@thepaypers.com.
Mobey Forum
Mobey Forum is a global non-profit organisation, driven by the finance industry. We promote secure and convenient mobile banking and payment services. Our mission is to facilitate banks to offer mobile financial services by creating sustainable business models through cross-industry collaboration.
Edgar, Dunn & Company
SmartCards Trends
GlobalSmart.com
Developing Telecoms
DevelopingTelecoms is the on-line information portal for communications in developing and emerging markets. Providing daily news updates, reviews and analysis of mobile and fixed-wire markets, technology and products DevelopingTelecoms is the leading information source for communications professionals focused on emerging markets. And with 500,000 hits per month DevelopingTelecoms is a powerful communications channel for businesses wanting to advertise.
Visit www.developingtelecoms.com now and keep up-to-date with ICT in emerging markets. Follow us on Twitter, RSS and sign-up for our free e-newsletter.
Euromonitor International
Euromonitor International is a leading global market intelligence firm, offering detailed coverage and analysis on industries, countries and consumers. We research over 300 consumer sectors in 80 countries around the world. Our data is updated and published annually and we leverage our global in-country research network to analyze market performance, growth opportunities and challenges, along with key consumer and industry trends helping to shape and move markets.
The Prepaid Awards
The Prepaid Awards is held once a year to recognise the significant achievements and successes of the prepaid sector. The event brings people and companies from across the industry to reinforce and recognise the efforts made.
Since its launch in October 2008, the Prepaid Awards has grown both in the quality of submissions received and in the amount of industry professionals attending the evening, reflecting the great steps the sector has taken in recent years. Independent expert judges from across the globe give their time in the run up to the ceremony to adjudicate, with the winners celebrated during an entertaining yet compelling evening where the gongs are well received.
Prepaid Awards 2012 will be taking place in London, UK on 11th October at the newly refurbished Lancaster Hotel, Hyde Park, London.
UK Gift Card & Voucher Association
The UK Gift Card & Voucher Association is the UK trade body representing the £4.59bn gift card and voucher market. Members include retailers and incentive agents; along with companies offering services such as printers and card processors. The association brings together the industry through networking and meetings as well as providing an industry voice.
