Xoom.com and BPI enhance partnership by offering cash pickup in the Philippines
Xoom.com and BPI enhance partnership by offering cash pickup in the Philippines
San Francisco, CA, February 7, 2011 – Xoom.com, the fastest growing online money transfer company, is proud to announce its new partnership with Bank of the Philippine Islands for its Cash Pickup service. This new offering is in addition to Xoom’s Bank Deposit service that allows remitters to send money quickly to a BPI deposit account.
In the Philippines, BPI has by far, the largest bank network, with over 800 branches and more than 1,500 proprietary Automated Teller Machines (ATM) linked to over 9,000 ATMs of Bancnet, Megalink and Expressnet. The inclusion of BPI in the Cash Pickup service boosts the strength of an ever-increasing Xoom.com network, which now stands at over 9,000 cash pickup locations in the Philippines.
Cash pickup at BPI branches is available in either peso or dollars. BPI branches are open from Monday to Friday; from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Branches located in Ayala Malls are open from 10 am to 6 pm.
Considered a banking pioneer in the Philippines, one of BPI’s key focus is the Overseas Filipino market. It offers a broad range of financial products and services linked to remittances and its productive use, to help Overseas Filipinos take care of their families like they never left home.
“BPI values the hard work and sacrifice by the Overseas Filipinos, and what they provide to the local economy,” said Antonio Paner, BPI Executive Vice President and Treasurer.
“One of our goals is to put in place products that best serve our kababayans working abroad. Our new cash pickup service with Xoom.com provides a more convenient way for our Expat Pinoys to remit. BPI gives an enthusiastic thumbs up to Xoom.com,” adds Raul Dimayuga, Senior Vice President of BPI Global Remittance Division.
“Our partnership with BPI provides more choices and flexibility for our customers to receive money,” said John Kunze, Xoom.com President and CEO. “We are proud of this milestone.”
More than just another reason to switch to Xoom.com, the enhancement to the cash pickup service is a welcome addition to the portfolio of services of Xoom.com and BPI, where customer convenience always comes first.
“We’re very pleased with our cash pickup service with BPI,” said Gene Gutierrez, Xoom.com Regional Vice-President for the Philippines. “In addition to independently-located BPI branches nationwide, there are special BPI branches that are also conveniently located inside Ayala Malls.”
For more information about the Xoom.com money transfer service to the Philippines, please visit the Xoom.com website or call 1-877-993-7966 for customer service in English or Tagalog. Customers can also send e-mail to Xoom customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by visiting the Xoom Customer Service Help Center.
About BPI
Established in 1851, BPI was the first bank in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. BPI’s long and proud history boasts of many “firsts” in Philippine banking. BPI has distinguished itself by catering to the ever-evolving needs and lifestyles of the public. Today, BPI has created its outstanding mark in the remittance industry, continuously providing Filipinos with complete remittance services and guaranteeing ease and convenience in sending and receiving remittances through its over 800 strategically located branches nationwide, remittances offices worldwide and partners, linked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. BPI earned the ultimate recognition of the industry when its regulator, the Central Bank of the Philippines, bestowed upon it the First Hall of Fame Award for winning the Top Commercial Bank for Overseas Filipino Remittances for three consecutive years (2005-2007).
About Xoom.com
Xoom.com enables individuals to send money from any Internet-enabled computer to family and friends. Xoom Corporation was founded in 2001 in San Francisco and is backed by leading venture firms Sequoia Capital, New Enterprise Associates and Fidelity Ventures. For more information on Xoom.com’s money transfer service to the Philippines, visit www.xoom.com/philippines.
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Vonage to Showcase Philippines Unlimited Plan to Filipino Communities
Vonage to Showcase Philippines Unlimited Plan to Filipino Communities
Seafood City stores in San Diego and Los Angeles to host Vonage signup events throughout March
HOLMDEL, N.J., March 9, 2011 – Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of low-cost communications services connecting individuals through broadband devices worldwide, will have representatives at select Seafood City stores in San Diego and Los Angeles this month to promote the company’s new Philippines Unlimited calling plan to the cities’ Filipino communities. The plan offers unlimited calling to the Philippines, plus unlimited calling to the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 11-13, Vonage representatives will be at the Seafood City Chula Vista, Mira Mesa and National City in San Diego and the Seafood City Eagle Rock, Panorama City and Cerritos in Los Angeles from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Representatives will also be at stores in Carson, West Covina and North Hills in Los Angeles in coming. New subscribers to the calling plan will receive a $20 Seafood City gift certificate (while supplies last).
“There are more than two million Filipinos living in the U.S., many of whom want to stay in close touch with relatives and friends in the Philippines,” said Mike Tempora, senior vice president of product management for Vonage. “We created this plan so they no longer have to worry about counting minutes when calling the Philippines.”
This groundbreaking plan includes unlimited calls calling to both landline and mobile numbers in the Philippines, as well as unlimited calling to the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico for $65/month.
Added Tempora, “We’re providing the convenient direct dial service and worry free calling that our customers desire. Now they can call family and friends without hassling with calling cards, watching the clock or paying high per-minute carrier rates.”
About Vonage
Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of low-cost communications services connecting individuals through broadband devices worldwide. Our technology serves approximately 2.4 million subscribers. We provide feature-rich, affordable communication solutions that offer flexibility, portability and ease-of-use. Our Vonage World plan offers unlimited calling to more than 60 countries with popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail – for one low, flat monthly rate. Vonage’s service is sold on the web and through regional and national retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and is available to customers in the U.S. (www.vonage.com), Canada (www.vonage.ca) and the United Kingdom (www.vonage.co.uk).
