JCB Co., Ltd.

CIMB Niaga and JCB launch JCB Digital Credit Card in Indonesia

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

TOKYO & JAKARTA, June 22, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB Niaga) and PT JCB International Indonesia (JCB), as a subsidiary of JCB International Co. Ltd., launched the CIMB Niaga JCB OCTO Card Digital Credit Card in Jakarta, on 22nd June 2022.

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  • TOKYO & JAKARTA, June 22, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB Niaga) and PT JCB International Indonesia (JCB), as a subsidiary of JCB International Co. Ltd., launched the CIMB Niaga JCB OCTO Card Digital Credit Card in Jakarta, on 22nd June 2022.
  • Recently, we innovated to present the CIMB Niaga JCB OCTO Card Digital Credit Card, which provides a comprehensive digital transaction experience for users," said Noviady.
  • The issuance of the CIMB Niaga JCB OCTO Card Digital Credit Card is an initiative of CIMB Niaga and JCB to provide an easier, faster and safer online transaction experience.
  • Customers also have the option to immediately block their CIMB Niaga JCB OCTO Card Digital Credit Card via the CIMB Niaga OCTO Mobile.

JCB appoints AxiCom to support Public Relations and Communications growth across Europe

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

AxiCom will support JCB's growth in the region through strategic media relations and communications, as the company evolves as a data-driven global financial services provider.

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  • AxiCom will support JCB's growth in the region through strategic media relations and communications, as the company evolves as a data-driven global financial services provider.
  • JCB is entering into a new era as travel restrictions gradually ease, and with that in mind the JCB brand has prioritised carving out a niche space for JCB in a competitive European market - and AxiCom will support JCB in this endeavour.
  • Victoria Perea-Usher, Vice President, Marketing Communications, JCB International (Europe) Ltd., said: "As we strive to innovate our marketing and communications, and be a trusted partner for our customers, it was crucial that we appoint a PR agency that could support our strategy.
  • AxiCom is part of the global communications group BCW Group and is the only specialist technology PR agency within the WPP Group (NYSE: WPP).

Cybersecurity Leader eSentire Continues Its Commitment to Rigorous Security Standards Earning PCI DSS Certification

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

To that end, eSentire today announced that it has received the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification, considered one of the most stringent and comprehensive payment card security standards in the world.

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  • To that end, eSentire today announced that it has received the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification, considered one of the most stringent and comprehensive payment card security standards in the world.
  • In addition to being PCI DSS certified, eSentire holds certifications in ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II.
  • To obtain PCI DSS certification, a company must undergo a comprehensive and rigorous review from an independent assessment organization authorized by the PCI SSC.
  • Combining cutting-edge machine learning XDR technology, 24/7 Threat Hunting, and proven security operations leadership, eSentire mitigates business risk, and enables security at scale.

JCB Chooses HPE GreenLake to Enhance Customer Experience and Modernize its Next Generation MyJCB Platform

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced that JCB Co., Ltd., the international payment brand from Japan, has selected the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to build the next generation of its MyJCB platform to improve customer engagement with the launch of new customer experiences and services.

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  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced that JCB Co., Ltd., the international payment brand from Japan, has selected the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to build the next generation of its MyJCB platform to improve customer engagement with the launch of new customer experiences and services.
  • JCB selected the HPE GreenLake platform to deliver mission-critical systems and cloud-native technology and therefore provide a hybrid cloud environment optimized for MyJCB.
  • The new MyJCB platform, powered by HPE GreenLake, offers enhanced reliability and allows for agile application development, enabling the business to roll out new customer services and experiences, quickly and easily.
  • In April 2022, with the onboarding of Aruba customers, HPE will add over 120,000 customers to the HPE GreenLake platform.

JCB announces the launch of Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

JAKARTA, Mar 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Danamon) are pleased to announce the launch of the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card.

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  • JAKARTA, Mar 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Danamon) are pleased to announce the launch of the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card.
  • "I am delighted to launch the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card with Bank Danamon which is one of the biggest commercial banks in Indonesia.
  • After the pandemic, we hope our cardholders can enjoy traveling around the world with the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card," said Takumi Takahashi, President Director of PT JCB International Indonesia.
  • 10,000,000 by using the Danamon JCB Precious Credit Card in the first 2 (two) months after the card is approved.

KTC and JCB launch to issue the first JCB ULTIMATE Credit Card in Thailand

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Ultimate is the highest status card to accommodate higher income customer and KTC JCB ULTIMATE Credit Card will be the first issued JCB Ultimate card in Thailand.

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  • Ultimate is the highest status card to accommodate higher income customer and KTC JCB ULTIMATE Credit Card will be the first issued JCB Ultimate card in Thailand.
  • KTC JCB ULTIMATE cardholders will be able to enjoy the JCB Ultimate service additionally to the JCB Platinum service which offers special benefits at restaurants and online merchants.
  • Mr Rathian Srimongkol, President & Chief Executive Officer "KTC" or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited, said, "KTC was honored by JCB to be the first credit card in Thailand to issue a credit card of the highest status, that is, the 'KTC JCB ULTIMATE Credit Card' to expand the membership base to those who earn 50,000 baht or more, love to travel with a taste of fine dining, and often shop online.
  • Mr Ryo Morita, Managing Director of JCB International (Thailand) Company Limited said, "We are delighted to announce the first JCB Ultimate card in Thailand with KTC.

Soft Space, Malaysia's leading fintech player and a member of transcosmos group enters into strategic partnership with JCB

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Monday, February 14, 2022

(Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Chief Executive Officer: Joel Tay; Soft Space), a group company of transcosmos inc. has announced a new strategic partnership with Japan's only international payment brand, JCB Co. Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: Ichiro Hamakawa; JCB).

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  • (Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Chief Executive Officer: Joel Tay; Soft Space), a group company of transcosmos inc. has announced a new strategic partnership with Japan's only international payment brand, JCB Co. Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: Ichiro Hamakawa; JCB).
  • Now, Soft Space has formed a strategic partnership with JCB which involves a combination of US$5 million investment and a license agreement that allows Soft Space to issue JCB Cards and start merchant acquisition business for JCB in Malaysia.
  • In partnership with Soft Space, transcosmos will assist JCB in enhancing its business in ASEAN region.
  • Founded in 2012, Soft Space is the world's leading SoftPOS player headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Soft Space Enters into Strategic Partnership with JCB

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

("Soft Space"), has announced a new strategic partnership with Japan's only international payment brand, JCB Co. Ltd. ("JCB").

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  • ("Soft Space"), has announced a new strategic partnership with Japan's only international payment brand, JCB Co. Ltd. ("JCB").
  • This is part of the first tranche of funding on the horizon for Soft Space with other investments to follow in the future.
  • The partnership also demonstrates the confidence JCB has in Soft Space's management, technology portfolio and execution strategy in today's highly competitive fintech industry.
  • "We are humbled by this investment by JCB," said Joel Tay, Chief Executive Officer of Soft Space.

JCB and Keychain Implement Offline Payments using NFC

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

TOKYO, Dec 15, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB Co., Ltd. Japan's only international payment brand (Head Office: Tokyo, Japan) and Keychain GK (Head Office: Singapore) implement offline payments using near-field communication (NFC), self-sovereign identity, and blockchain technology.

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  • TOKYO, Dec 15, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB Co., Ltd. Japan's only international payment brand (Head Office: Tokyo, Japan) and Keychain GK (Head Office: Singapore) implement offline payments using near-field communication (NFC), self-sovereign identity, and blockchain technology.
  • JCB and Keychain have developed the first payment infrastructure for machine-to-machine transactions that supports offline payments using NFC.
  • Under the collaboration with JCB, Keychain implemented the payment processing system using IoT devices, mobile phones, and smartwatches, and demonstrated the following:
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  • The system uses NFC network protocol and leverages Keychain Core to support small IoT devices with, in principle, as little as 32 megabytes of memory.

JCB expands partnership with Planet to deliver more choice for European merchants accepting payments both in-store and via digital channels

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

As of today, Planet serves over 70 markets, having over 100 bank partners, and over 600,000 merchant partners[1].

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  • As of today, Planet serves over 70 markets, having over 100 bank partners, and over 600,000 merchant partners[1].
  • JCB and Planet first entered into partnership in 2003 and have since expanded to cover multiple regions including across Europe, Middle East, and Asia.
  • This new evolution of our partnership opens up even more opportunities for our merchants to accept payments and encourage spending."
  • Planet provides integrated digital payment services on a unique single platform that offers acquiring, processing, digital wallets, VAT refund and currency conversion services.