Following the announcement last week that Ukash, the world's
fastest-expanding prepaid-cash issuing estate, became available
directly to consumers in France for the first time, the company has
announced it is the largest issuing estate for e-vouchers in
France.
In addition to the 15,000 point of sale terminals operated by la
SAF, Ukash has added a further 2,250 points of sale through a deal
with SRD, making it available at a total of 17,250 outlets
throughout the country. This combined with the availability of
vouchers through Toneo prepaid cards since November 2008 - as well
as its online issuance capability - means Ukash has the largest
availability of e-vouchers in France.
Globally, Ukash is available at more than 300,000 physical
issuing points and spans 29 countries.
In partnership with SRD, a paper voucher will be issued at point
of purchase, found in tobacconists, newsagents and callshops across
the country, with a code that is redeemable at any website where
Ukash is accepted and can be combined, split or converted; a
convenient way for consumers to shop online across websites from
different countries.
Mark Chirnside, Chief Executive Officer, Ukash, said: "The
addition of these new points of sale and our expansion with
multiple payment networks in France is in line with the increasing
consumer need to spend cash securely
online. Our partnerships with SRD, la SAF and Toneo help
establish Ukash as the number-one provider of e-vouchers in
France, and we recognise this as a great step toward realising
our goal of becoming the largest alternative payment provider in
the world."
In France, Ukash vouchers are available for purchase wherever
the Ukash logo is featured in shops and other terminals. Consumers
can purchase the printed vouchers with cash in amounts of 10, 20,
50, 100 and 200 EUR. Additional locations where consumers can
purchase Ukash in France are listed on the Ukash location finder at
www.ukash.com.