TORONTO and MONTREAL – Bell said Wednesday that it will launch the CIBC Mobile Payment App on select smartphones in the coming weeks.
The CIBC Mobile Payment App will be available to Bell Mobility customers for free download from Google Play and BlackBerry World. CIBC clients will be able to use the app on their Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note II, HTC One (M7), BlackBerry Q10, BlackBerry Z10, and BlackBerry Bold 9900 devices.
"Canada's fast growing mobile payment ecosystem is built around advanced wireless networks, a strong and innovative banking sector, and a national retail environment with more contactless sales terminals than almost any other country," said Wade Oosterman, president of Bell Mobility and chief brand officer for Bell, in the news release. "The addition of the CIBC Mobile Payment App offers Bell customers the most mobile payment choices available, and it's yet another way to take advantage of Bell's world-leading 4G mobile networks and smartphones."
"Our clients want the opportunity to pay with their phone at their favourite retailer, and today's announcement with Bell means that we're putting this innovative technology into the hands of more CIBC clients," added Todd Roberts, SVP payments strategy and innovation, CIBC. "We believe 2014 will be a pivotal year for growth in mobile payments and we continue to invest in our leadership in this important market, including building strong relationships with wireless providers to make it easy for our clients to bank where, when, and how they like."
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