sQuid in the news
Get ready to forget cash...
"sQuids in in Bolton as change gets the heave-ho"
1 June 2008 - The Bolton News
Loose change is a thing of the past for Natalie Rose - who has become the first person to get her hands on a sQuidcard.
Bolton has been chosen to launch the new card which aims to replace small denomination cash in the town.
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"Celebrating another smart Bolton idea"
7 May 2007 - The Bolton News
The first of three events to celebrate Bolton's Smart cards took place in Bolton town centre.
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"sQuid’s in, in Dundee"
2 May 2008 - Dundee Evening Telegraph
A pilot scheme for the introduction of an ‘electronic purse’, which would reduce the need for people to carry cash, even for relatively small transactions, is to be undertaken in Dundee, (writes Brian Allison, local government reporter).
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"sQuid signs groundbreaking agreement with Greater Manchester Transport bosses"
27 February 2008 - Reuters
sQuidcard, the eMoney payments system operator, and Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE), responsible for transport initiatives across one of the largest cities in the UK, have signed a contract to deliver a pre-paid transit smartcard service.
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"Bolton announces £1.4M for young people's activities"
September 2007 - Bolton Council
More than 3,500 young people in Bolton will have up to £1.4 million to spend on a range of positive activities following a decision by the Government to enable Bolton Council to develop and launch a young people's smart card.
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"Electronic purse"
July 2007 - Scottish Grocer
Bolton's Smart card holders could find themselves "quids in" when looking for small change.
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"Cheaper e-purse on the cards"
18 May 2007 - IT Week
An e-payment firm has vowed to take on the major card-issuing banks with an 'electronic purse' for low-value transactions.
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"New card to undercut banks for sub-£10 purchases"
18 May 2007 - vnunet.com
sQuidcard has promised that its fees will not exceed 1.5 per cent, which may well be less than it costs a retailer to handle cash.
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"Contactless electronic purse is a good idea"
14 September 2006 - Digital Money Forum
Adam Smith of sQuidcard talks about our contactless electronic purse, and our plans to launch the service.
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"There's nothing too fishy about sQuid cash cards"
4 August 2006 - Off Licence News
A new cash replacement card for low-value sales is being launched as a cheaper alternative to credit and debit card transactions.
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"Squid's in for low-value purchases"
29 July 2006 - The Grocer
A new cash replacement card for transactions below £10 is to be launched in the first quarter of next year.
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"'Tap-and-go' e-cash card to target Londoners for launch"
25 May 2006 - Marketing Week
Called sQuidcard, it has been developed by consultancy Nucleus. It can be used to buy small items, such as newspapers and coffee, with a simple 'tap and go' mechanism in shops, similar to the Oyster travel card system.
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"Where Oyster clammed up, sQuid is ready to cash in"
14 May 2006 - Sunday Telegraph
NM Rothschild, the investment bank, has been appointed to raise £15m to fund the launch of a cashless card payment system designed to be a rival to Transport for London's Oyster card.
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