Press releases
Get ready to forget cash... "sQuid signs groundbreaking agreement with Greater Manchester Transport bosses"
27 February 2008
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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"sQuid joins Government initiative"
21 September 2007
Young People's Minister Beverley Hughes has announced a new Government initiative to help disadvantaged young people take part in positive activities of their choice. £14.5m is to be made available to nine Local Authorities around the country in a pilot project that includes pre-paid debit cards.
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"sQuid's 'Tap-and-Go' smartcard given the go-ahead by Bolton Council"
11 June 2007
sQuidcard, the cash replacement smart card operator, has been given the go-ahead by Bolton Council chiefs to incorporate its sQuid e-money purse on Bolton's Smart card, so users will never again have to scramble for change when buying newspapers, coffee or a sandwich.
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"Surely convenience shouldn't have to cost a fortune?"
16 May 2007
"Tap-and-go eMoney cards are expected to start to replace cash for small purchases under £10, but solutions from debit and credit card networks are likely to load small transactions with significant fees; which the consumer will probably have to pay for." says Adam Smith, CEO of sQuidcard, a new alternative network that is to launch a low cost 'Tap-and-go' eMoney card in the North West this Autumn, with further trial sites within the M25.
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