First Global Adds Mobile Loyalty and Rewards

First Global Data Limited (CNW Group/First Global Data Limited)

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TORONTO, April 6, 2017 /CNW/ - First Global Data ("First Global" or the "Company") is pleased to announce for the launch of its North American mobile payments service, it has added discounts and loyalty offerings at more than 200,000 merchants across North America.

Among other things, First Global customers that use their mobile phones to make payments will benefit from:

1. Prescription drug discounts at 65,000 pharmacies which will provide instant savings right at check out.
2. Over 450 manufacturers with more than 42,000 products which can be purchased from their mobile phones and shipped to 120 countries around the world.
3. Discounts at approximately 85,000 restaurants across North America.
4. Shopping discounts at more than 32,000 stores.
5. Savings at more than 2,500 golf courses
6. Rewards and free gifts for using their mobile wallets to make purchases

"We are building a compelling value proposition for our customers as we prepare for our North American launch. Our customers will receive significant savings and benefits as they use their mobile phones to make purchases." said Andre Itwaru, Chairman and CEO of First Global. 

About First Global: (www.firstglobaldata.com)
First Global is an international financial services technology ("FINTECH") company. The Company's two main lines of business are mobile payments and cross border payments. First Global's proprietary leading edge technology enables the convergence of compliant domestic and cross border payments, shopping, Peer to Peer ("P2P"), Business to Consumer ("B2C"), and Business to Business ("B2B") payments. First Global enables its strategic partners and clients around the world with our leading edge financial services technology platform.

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SOURCE First Global Data Limited

Andre Itwaru, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, t: [phone], e: [email protected]

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