French Startup Think&Go to Launch Multi-Payment Connected Screens

French startup is aiming to change the world of connected payments by teaming up with payments solution company Ingenico to launch multi-payment connected screens that integrate contactless payments.

Set for launch in January 2016, this innovative payments technology has the capability to transform a screen into a true multi-merchant point-of-sale terminal opening up new sales and distribution channels in the streets, train and Metro stations, airports or shopping malls.

The solution also enables consumers to purchase and reserve products ahead of time directly on the screen—all in less than one second by just tapping NFC mobile phones or contactless bank cards and without the need to download an application.

The technology also works with Apple Pay-enabled devices such as the Apple Watch or iPhone 6.

Vincent Berge, CEO and founder of Think&Go, commented, “The need to be able to engage consumers via digital screen images is becoming stronger. In fact, over the last 20 years, the traditional screen’s usage has not greatly evolved; they show higher definition images, but the screens remain passive with little or no consumer interaction. With the first connected screens, we introduced a first breakthrough technology, which radically changed and simplified the consumer’s experience. With the new generation of screens integrating contactless payment, we enter into a new dimension. Payment on the screen adds a third sales channel following mobile and the Internet, which will radically change consumers impulse buying habits; it will revolutionize commerce and eCommerce.”

Having sold more than 150 connected screens worldwide since its 2010 launch, Think&Go plans to distribute its multi-payment connected screens during the course of 2016.