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BOKU™ 1-Tap™ Billing for Android is Now Live in 56 Countries
Jun 30, 2011Download Full Press Release (pdf)
Developer SDK enables Android developers to monetize their applications via global carrier billing from BOKU
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BOKU, Inc., the global leader in online mobile payments, has released the production version of its 1-Tap™ Mobile Billing for Android, now live in 56 countries. The developer SDK opens up significantly expanded revenue opportunities to Android developers via direct carrier billing for in-app purchases, along with a consumer reach that spans the globe. Once integrated, BOKU’s production Android SDK provides users with a simple 1-Tap purchase process that does not require the collection of credit cards, financial information, user login, or registration through a third-party website.
BOKU Partners with O2 and mpass in Germany for Direct Mobile Billing
May 9, 2011Download Full Press Release (pdf)
The mpass system driven by O2 , Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom allows merchants to accept payments for virtual, digital and physical goods
Telefónica O2 Germany, a leading provider of broadband and mobile services, and BOKU Inc, the global leader in online mobile payments, today announced a direct carrier billing relationship. O2 customers can now use BOKU’s payment platform to purchase virtual and digital goods ranging from .09 Euros to 30.00 Euros. O2 customers payfor goods by entering their mobile number and charging directly to their mobile phone carrier bill.
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BILLTOMOBILE AND BOKU SIGN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE DIRECT
Jan 27, 2011Download Full Press Release (pdf)
BilltoMobile’s™ payment gateway to provide Direct Mobile Billing (DMB) access to merchants and customers on the BOKU™ mobile payments platform
Two of the leading mobile payment companies in the world have agreed to provide merchants and consumers with a seamless and secure mobile payment experience on one of the top US carrier networks, Verizon Wireless. San Jose-based BilltoMobile and San Francisco based BOKU will offer BOKU merchants and customers the industry leading features andsecurity through the BilltoMobile Direct Mobile Billing (DMB) payment service which is directly connected into the Verizon Wireless billing system.
BOKU Announces Partnership with Gumtree – the United Kingdom’s Largest Online Classifieds
Dec 21, 2010Download Full Press Release (pdf)
eBay Classifieds Group’s site Gumtree provides users with ability to use BOKU’s mobile payment system
BOKU Inc, the global leader in mobile payments, today announced that a partnership with Gumtree.com, offering users a convenient way to pay for classifieds listings via their mobile phone number. Gumtree users can now pay for listings and other features on the website by entering their mobile number and charging directly to their mobile phone bill. At checkout, Gumtree and other participating eBay Classifieds group properties display multiple payment options including credit cards and BOKU payments. Users choosing to pay by mobile simply enter their mobile phone number to checkout. They receive a text to confirm the payment, and the charge appears on their mobile phone bill or is deducted from their pay-‐as-‐you-‐go credit.
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BOKU Announces Direct Mobile Billing Across Korean Carriers with Mobilians Partnership
Dec 8, 2010Download Full Press Release (pdf)
Alliance provides BOKU with access to one of the largest digital content markets in the world and enables Korean publishers to extend their business outside Korea for the first time
BOKU Inc, the global leader in mobile payments, announced today that it has launched a strategic partnership with Mobilians (KOSDAQ: 046440.KQ) offering Korean customers a direct carrier billing connection to BOKU’s vast network of online goods and services.
BOKU Joins the French Association of Mobile Multimedia (AFMM) As a Direct Mobile Payments Provider
Dec 8, 2010Download Full Press Release (pdf)
Paris & San Francisco, December, 1st, 2010 – The French Association of Mobile Multimedia (AFMM) and the three French mobile operators Bouygues Telecom, Orange France and SFR announce the arrival of BOKU as a distributor of MPME BOKU, the micro-payment solution online mobile billing platform.
BOKU, which is also known as Paymo (BOKU’s brand for the French market) operating in over 65 countries and connected with more than 220 operators worldwide, has completed its connection to the networks of the three French mobile operators to market, with its global customers, an online payment solution tailored to the purchase of digital content and services, MPME.
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BOKU Enables 1-Tap Mobile Payments for Android Apps with Launch of Developer Toolkit
Jun 2, 2010Download Full Press Release (pdf)
Developer SDK will enable Android smartphone users in 60 countries to seamlessly charge goods and services to their mobile phone billBOKU, Inc., the global leader in mobile payments, announced today the launch of their global in-app mobile billing solution for the Google Android™ app platform. The BOKU Payments SDK is a toolkit for developers to easily enhance and monetize any Android app with in-app purchases via carrier billing. Developers interested in the alpha version of the SDK can sign up to request access on the BOKU website.
BOKU Secures Strategic Investment from Andreessen Horowitz
May 27, 2010Download Full Press Release (pdf)
Leading mobile payments provider and top VC firm cement advisory relationship with strategic investmentBOKU, Inc., a global leader in mobile payments, announced today that it has secured funding from the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Silicon Valley technology veterans Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, founders of the firm, will also advise BOKU on strategic matters, industry insight and tactical direction.
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