P97 Networks Announces collaboration with Visa to Further Innovate Mobile Payment Capabilities for C-Store Industry

Collaboration strengthens payment offerings for Connected Commerce and Mobility Services platforms

HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  P97 Networks, a leading connected commerce, mobile payments, and mobility services provider, announced today that it is teaming up with Visa to deploy its token technology.

This collaboration will help reduce friction with in-car payments, enable EV charging payments across public networks, and further accelerate mobile payment innovation and acceptance. The first step in this cooperation is the launch of P97 Network's enhanced network token services to securely connect millions of digital wallets and connected cars to create highly secure and unique mobile payment experiences.

P97 Networks and Visa will work together in the coming months to introduce a series of connected commerce experiences, including payment solutions for electric vehicle charging across public networks and fleet charging solutions.

"This collaboration underscores the powerful security that tokens provide to auto OEMs, energy brands, and issuers alike. Drivers and consumers that embrace digital payments and mobile apps tend to be more loyal and transact more frequently at the same brands," said Ansar Ansari, SVP and Global Head of Product Platforms at Visa. "We're excited to be teaming up with P97 Networks to accelerate mobile payment adoption."

P97 Networks' Connected Commerce and Mobile Payments platform, which offers a host of services for automobile manufacturers across key cloud computing capabilities, including:

• Payment aggregation
• Services aggregation to enable digital payments across EV charging
• Fueling
• Parking
• Tolling
• Car wash
• Dealership services
• Digital marketing services powered by a digital offer network and consumer engagement platform

P97 Networks provides these capabilities through APIs so auto OEMs, super apps, and voice-enabled payment platforms can transact at more than 60,000 convenience retail and fuels marketing sites. P97 Networks' connected commerce platform further provides auto OEMs with rich data sets and information about retail sites, which can be displayed on the dash, so consumers can find retail sites based on geo-location services or view real-time gas prices, hours of operation, amenities offered, and customer reviews.

"We've seen our connected commerce and mobile solutions become more embedded within our customers' digital marketing and loyalty programs to drive growth and operational efficiency," said Donald Frieden, CEO of P97 Networks. "In order to accelerate the adoption of mobile commerce, it's critical for us to continue enhancing the payment experience for consumers and drivers, and our joint effort with Visa is a significant step towards that vision."

For more information on P97, please visit www.p97.com.

About P97 Networks, LLC

P97 Networks, the leading connected commerce, mobile payments, and mobility services provider for the convenience retail, fuels marketing, and automotive industry helps generate value for energy, retailers, auto OEMs, and CPGs.  We enable our customers to deliver trusted, innovative, and rewarding mobility experiences across every touchpoint, device, and transaction. We also provide guidance with energy transition, and a roadmap for creating new engines for growth.  We have the payments tech and expertise to integrate value-driven connectivity into any customer mobility services platform.  We make it possible for our customers to deliver more rewarding mobility experiences for their shoppers---so they can drive connected value on every journey.  For more information, visit www.p97.com.

SOURCE P97 Networks

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