Eway is a global omnichannel payment provider. The company processes secure credit card payments for merchants. Eway works through eCommerce.
History eWAY was founded in 1998 by Matt Bullock, and the website was launched in 2000."Online payments provider takes advantage of high database availability to transform the customer experience", MicroSoft Case Studies, 11/03/13. By 2004, eWAY was linked to all major Australian banks,(Press Release) “Local online payment gateway, eWay.com.au, reports 47% growth this year” , eCommerce Report, retrieved 09/07/2012. and, in 2009, the company expanded by a further 65%.(Press Release) Tony McGrath,“eWAY announces deal with Google AdWords”, WhatTech, 15/11/10. In 2009, eWAY partnered with all the major New Zealand banks, expanding payment services in the region.Cynthia Karena, “The little Aussies that could”, The Sydney Morning Herald, 19/05/2009. In 2014, eWAY expanded into Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Along with its regional expansions, eWAY has partnered with major SaaS companies to provide integrated payment services. In 2013, eWAY partnered with Xero to produce the 'Pay Now' add-on for Xero online invoices.(Press Release) “eWAY and Xero payment service integration delivers big value for small businesses” , CIO Magazine, 17/07/13.Andrew Birmingham,“Xero names eWAY as its partner of the year”, CRN Australia, 12/04/14.Peter Dinham, “Xero,eWAY get together on payments chase”, iWire, 11/07/13. In 2013, eWAY was awarded Xero Add-on Partner of the Year for the 'Pay Now' add-on.(Press Release) Amanda Armstrong,“Xero Partner Awards recognise outstanding performance in 2013”, Xero.com, 24/02/14. eWAY has also built the Xero PayThis feature. Similar ventures have followed with the eWAY's integration with NetSuite.Campbell Phillips, “eWAY joins Net Suite to Enhance Payments Offering”, Power Retail, 29/10/2013.(Press Release) “eWAY Joins NetSuite SuitePayments Program to Provide Expanded Payment Choice for Business in Australia”, Einsteinz Communications, 29/10/2013. eWAY expanded its partnership with Magento. In 2015, eWAY strengthened its partnership with Shopify, integrating its Rapid 3.1 API on the eCommerce's platform.
Timeline In December 2013, eWAY partnered with the National Australia Bank to launch eWAY Merchant Services in Australia.“eWay to take on the banks by approving merchant accounts within 4 days” , Payment Magnates, 20/10/13.(Press Release) “eWAY reduces e-commerce wait time”, Medianet, 02/12/13.Tim Lohman, “eWAY seeks to drag Australian business into e-commerce”, ZDNet, 30/10/13. In July 2015, eWAY expanded into physical payments with the launch of SmartPOS. The mobile card reader integrates with Xero, Salesforce, and Shopify, and supports contactless payments and EFTPOS payments. The SmartPOS device links to iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps. In September 2015, eWAY launched an app. In October 2015, eWAY partnered with Kikka Capital, a Perth-based small business lender. In November 2015, eWAY became the first Australian payment gateway to offer a mobile integration with Apple Pay. In April 2016, eWAY was purchased by Global Payments.
Awards
Xero Add-on Partner of the Year 2013. National for Research and Development (Merit) 2013.“2013 National iAwards Winners Showcase the Latest in ICT Innovation and Productivity” , Australian Computer Society. ACT Chief Minister’s Export Award 2011.“ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards”, ACT Government, 01/05/2014. ACT Pearcey Entrepreneur Award 2011.“Awards”, The Pearcey Foundation. ORIA Industry Recognition Award 2010.“Winners announced - Online Retail Awards” , InternetRetailing.com.au, 09/07/10. CeBIT.AU Award for Excellence in Engineering Design 2009.“eWAY: Winner of the CeBIT 2009 Excellence in Engineering Design Award” , CeBIT Australia. Telstra ACT Business of the Year Awards 2008.“Australian Capital Territory - Telestra Australian Business Awards” , Telstra Australian Business Awards.
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