Press release
Vienna/Lachen (Switzerland)
Bluecode, the European payment solution, continues to grow and appoints Anton Stadelmann as CEO. Christian Pirkner assumes the position of Executive Chairman and continues to drive European payment interoperability as Chairman of the European Mobile Payment Systems Association (EMPSA).
Bluecode is growing rapidly. In the past months, numerous banks and merchants have become Bluecode partners. Now, the company appoints Anton Stadelmann as its new Chief Executive Officer. Anton Stadelmann is a pioneer in mobile payments, having built and developed TWINT into the leading force of the Swiss mobile payment sector. Additionally, Stadelmann was actively involved in the founding of the European Mobile Payment Systems Association (EMPSA) and has led the organisation as Chairman. “The further development of Bluecode into the leading mobile payment solution that, together with banks and merchants, creates a great customer experience for consumers, is an important issue to me. I am looking forward to this great new task,” comments Stadelmann.
As Executive Chairman of Bluecode, Christian Pirkner will be primarily overseeing the strategic developments of the company as well as the further development of European payment interoperability. “I am very happy that we have Anton Stadelmann on the Bluecode team. He has a lot of experience with the European payment sector. With his extensive knowledge and network, he built a mobile payment system into the domestic market leader. Now, he is bringing that know-how along with him, and together we will lead Bluecode into the next phase of its growth.”
Bluecode, the independent mobile payment solution
For Europe’s banks and merchants, Bluecode is the independent mobile payment solution. In numerous European countries, banks and merchants have no mobile payment solution integrated into or connected to their apps. The Bluecode platforms enables merchants und the financial industry to quickly and cost-effectively introduce a technically and legally independent mobile payment solution. Bluecode partners have oversight over their customer’s data, control the customer journey within their own apps and have commercial sovereignty over the business model. At the same time, they benefit from low investment costs and the agile innovativeness of the Bluecode platform. Anton Stadelmann sees a lot of potential in Bluecode: “Bluecode is in a great position to make mobile payment exciting and appealing for its customer base. Bluecode’s scope of application is very diverse and creates value-added benefits for consumers. For banks and merchants, Bluecode is a great opportunity to drive the customer experience within their apps. I am looking forward to growing the company with Christian and the Bluecode team and to introducing new uses cases to the market.”
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1. Bluecode Executive Chairman Christian Pirkner (left) and Chief Executive Officer Anton Stadelmann. © Blue Code International AG
Über Bluecode
Bluecode ist die europäische Payment-Lösung, die bargeldloses Bezahlen per Smartphone und Smartwatch (iOS & Android) ermöglicht. Zusätzlich werden Value Added Services (digitale Mehrwertservices) in Apps in Kooperation mit Banken, Sparkassen und Händlern angeboten. Das smarte, hochsichere Bezahlverfahren funktioniert mit jedem Girokonto auf Basis des europäisch-blauen Codes, der einmalig und einzigartig ist. Zusätzlich ist Bluecode mit anderen Übertragungstechnologien kompatibel. Bluecode basiert auf einer Hochtechnologie-Lösung. Höchste Datensicherheit für Konsument:innen, Händler, Banken und Sparkassen ist gegeben. Namhafte europäische Banken und Sparkassen in Österreich und Deutschland, führende Händler (u.a. Müller, Rossmann, Globus-Gruppe, Konsum, REWE International-Töchter Billa, Billa Plus und Bipa, Spar Österreich-Gruppe) sowie Stadien und Arenen (u.a. TSG Hoffenheim, SAP Arena Adler Mannheim, 1. FC Köln, FC Augsburg) sind Netzwerk-Partner von Bluecode. Das Hopp Family Office unterstützt die Expansion von Bluecode als einer von mehreren Lead-Investoren. Mehr Informationen unter www.bluecode.com.
