Case Station Ltd. Announces Partnership With Barclaycard

Case Station Ltd. Announces Partnership With Barclaycard
Personalised Cases With bPay’s contactless payment technology

London, England (September 15, 2016, 10:00 a.m.) Case Station Ltd. today announces a partnership with Barclaycard to combine a range of Case Station-designed protective cases for smartphones with its bPay’s contactless payment technology.

Case Station’s acclaimed smartphone cases are fully personalisable using cutting edge, in-surface decoration technology provided by sister company, IDT Systems Ltd, and are available for many of the UK’s most popular smartphone makes and models. Customer images, text and designs are printed in high resolution photographic quality, literally becoming part of the product in the process.

All the Case Station cases have been created to discreetly hold a small bPay contactless chip, which will allow users to make ‘touch and go’ payments for £30 and under, easily and quickly without fumbling for cash or entering a PIN, wherever they see the contactless symbol; spending can be tracked using the iOS and Android app.

The bPay chip links to a secure digital wallet and can be used by anyone holding a UK-registered Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card. Users conveniently add funds to their wallet on-the-go using the mobile app or online through the bPay web portal, or by setting up an automatic top-up which will add funds when their balance falls below a pre-set level.

The new range of Case Station cases are compatible with a wide range of devices, including iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and LG models, and can be ordered on the Case Station website; once personalised and ordered, the cases will be dispatched within 48 hours.

bPay uses the same technology as contactless card payments and all transactions have the same fraud protection that is applied to contactless cards, and if a smartphone case, or the chip, is lost or stolen, consumers can remotely shut down the contactless accessory via the bPay mobile app or bPay website.

Tami Hargreaves, Commercial Director, Digital Consumer Payments at Barclaycard said “Launched in 2015, bPay is the ideal addition to the Case Station range as it instantly turns your phone into a way of making simple, flexible, and secure contactless payments for everyday purchases. It’s linked to any Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card, and is managed by the bPay app which can be installed on the phone itself, giving users full control of how much they spend and where. bPay is about giving customers choice and this new range offers them a convenient alternative to other mobile payment options.”

Peter H. L. Woodd, CEO of Case Station Ltd, said “Case Station branded products are made for all those that defy convention and think “good enough” is “never good enough.” We are delighted to be working with Barclaycard on the bPay project to combine Case Station’s superb quality with the benefit of contactless payment for as wide an audience as possible. These Case Station cases will help customers navigate retail, transport and entertainment transactions rapidly, securely and stylishly.”

About Barclaycard
Barclaycard, part of Barclays Bank PLC, is a leading global payment business that helps consumers, retailers and businesses to make and take payments flexibly, and to access short-term credit and point-of-sale finance. In 2015 we processed over £293bn in transactions globally. Barclaycard is a pioneer of new forms of payment and is at the forefront of developing viable contactless and mobile payment schemes for today and cutting-edge forms of payment for the future. We also partner with a wide range of organisations across the globe to offer their customers or members payment options and credit.

www.barclaycard.com

Case Station Ltd.
Businesses need to be flexible and fast, and work more closely with its customers. This is disruptive but we believe in building brands that make life better. We are about people.

Our business is vertically integrated and has created an on demand culture that engages with its customers. The group created an extensive IP portfolio, this encompasses a unique system that engages the end customer to design products online. Innovation is the key to profitable and sustainable growth.

Our business is mature with a model capable of exponential growth. We are a global business with Joint Ventures in all BRIC countries as well as North America, UK and Europe.

Our core manufacturing skills and technology allow our business to address the variety of needs in domestic markets around the world.

Case Station (Instore Online Mobile) is a B2B2C business addressing the growth in demand in the retail space with an online component for a mobile accessory product. Our product and service has got serious traction in Europe/Asia, with opportunities in 2017 looking very exciting.

www.casestation.com

Case Station Media Contact for Enquiries:
Name: Peter Woodd
Phone: 01252 726 080
Email: [email protected]

Name: Andrew Durkin
Phone: 01753 65 6661
Email: [email protected]

Barclaycard Media Contact for Enquiries:
Name: Victoria Luttig
Phone: 020 7116 2592
Email: [email protected]