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Thursday, October 01 2020 - 23:11
AsiaNet
InComm Japan Expands QR and Barcode Payment Capabilities
TOKYO and ATLANTA, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

  -- Five new QR/barcode payment brands added to InComm's already 
     extensive payment network
InComm ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2934760-1&h=3025260419&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.incomm.com%2F&a=InComm 
), a leading payments technology company, today announced that it has partnered 
with five overseas QR and barcode payments processors to facilitate acceptance 
of their technology at retailers across Japan. These processors include 
AlipayHK ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2934760-1&h=3127412551&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alipayhk.com%2Fzh%2Fhome&a=AlipayHK 
) and UnionPay QR code ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2934760-1&h=2977118190&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unionpayintl.com%2Fen%2F&a=UnionPay+QR+code 
), which are popular in China, EZ-Link Wallet ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2934760-1&h=977133215&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ezlink.com.sg%2Fezl-digital-wallet&a=EZ-Link+Wallet 
) and Kakao Pay ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2934760-1&h=2381019126&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kakaocorp.com%2Fservice%2FKakaoPay%3Flang%3Den&a=Kakao+Pay 
) from Korea, and Touch'n Go eWallet ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2934760-1&h=1421912534&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tngdigital.com.my%2F&a=Touch%27n+Go+eWallet 
) from Malaysia.

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InComm Japan provides QR/barcode payments at the point of sale through 
connections at over 50,000 retail stores in Japan, including major convenience 
stores, drug stores, electronics retail stores, department stores, and 
supermarkets. InComm has an established range of overseas partners such as 
Alipay ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2934760-1&h=1140085098&u=https%3A%2F%2Fintl.alipay.com%2F&a=Alipay 
) and domestic brands such as au PAY, d payment(R) and PayPay. With the 
addition of these brands, InComm will now offer a total of 22 payments 
partners, including 12 Japan-based brands and 10 overseas brands. InComm Japan 
not only brings connectivity, but also provides one-stop operational support, 
such as integration, sales and marketing campaigns, and customer support for 
merchants.
 
"The pandemic has had an unfortunate effect on tourism, but we are preparing 
for the future recovery," said Takumaro Arai, Senior Vice President and General 
Manager, InComm Japan. "We're helping our retail partners prepare to handle 
their customers' payment of choice by partnering with new services that bubble 
up in popularity within our region."

This partnership is in line with the Japanese government's commitment to 
raising the volume of cashless payments by facilitating growth within the 
financial technology industry. InComm is playing a major role in this scenario, 
helping connect payment platforms with its ever-growing retail network.

About InComm Japan 
InComm Japan is a subsidiary of InComm, a leading payments technology 
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. InComm holds 386 global 
patents and is an innovator in point-of-sale activation and prepaid 
technologies; the company's presence in Japan includes 65,000 retail locations 
ranging from convenience, drug, home appliance, and discount stores to mass 
retailers, supermarkets and other retailers. InComm Japan is currently 
expanding its payment capabilities to better serve its partners through the 
coordination of multiple domestic and foreign payment operators. Its focus on 
streamlining QR and barcode payments for point-of-sale integration began in 
2017 through targeted acquisitions of QR and barcode payment technology and 
system assets.

About InComm 
By building more value into every transaction through innovative payment 
technologies, InComm creates seamless and valuable commerce experiences. 
InComm's unique products and services – which range from gift card malls to 
enhanced payment platforms – connect companies across a wide range of 
industries including retail, healthcare, tolling & transit, incentives and 
financial services to an ever-expanding consumer base. With more than 25 years 
of experience, over 500,000 points of distribution, 386 global patents and a 
presence in more than 30 countries, InComm leads the payments industry from its 
headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Learn more at www.InComm.com. 

Media Contacts:

Nilce Piccinini 
Sr. Communications Manager 
InComm 
404-935-0377  
npiccinini@incomm.com

Anthony Popiel 
Dalton Agency 
404-876-1309 
apopiel@daltonagency.com

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