DNP to License Episode Six's Next-generation Payments Software Technology to Fuel Japan-based Payments Program
01 Agosto 2018 - 12:00AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Partnership Introduces New Ledger and Transaction Management
Capabilities to Asia
AUSTIN, TX, Aug 1, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - Next-generation payments
software technology provider, Episode Six, today announced that Dai
Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), one of the world's largest
comprehensive printing companies, will license its software for use
in a new and innovative Japan-based payments program. With this
partnership, advanced ledger and transaction management
capabilities offered through Episode Six are being introduced to
the broader Asian market, spearheaded by DNP's adoption.
"We took an interest in Episode Six's solution, which can meet the
growing needs of the Japanese market and react to the rapid changes
in the payments space in a flexible manner," said Masaki Kasai,
General Manager of Marketing & Settlement Platform Division,
Information Innovation Operations, DNP. "Through the capabilities
presented by Episode Six, we are looking to contribute to fintech
innovation not only in Japan but also in other Asian
countries."
Built on an open source code framework created from scratch, the
Episode Six software platform offers a comprehensive set of APIs,
facilitating easy development, connection and integration. The
platform will be integrated into DNP's existing stacks and work
within its current system infrastructure enabling DNP to design,
develop, issue and manage custom, consumer-centric payments
products.
"Our versatile and open ledger system allows for the creation of
both local and global customized payments products, all from a
single platform," said Episode Six CEO and co-founder, John
Mitchell. "For an industry leader such as DNP, this translates into
the easy development of targeted solutions that meet current
customers' payments needs, while fueling its new payments program
to reach a larger share of the Japanese market."
This announcement comes one year after Episode Six opened its Tokyo
office and hired industry veteran Oko Okamoto as general manager of
that office. The company's expanded presence in Japan showcases its
desire to continue to meet the growing demand for fintech solutions
across the country.
In addition to having a presence in Tokyo, Episode Six also has
offices in Austin, TX and Hong Kong. For more on Episode Six and
its rapidly growing future-proofed payments software technology,
visit www.episodesix.com.
About Episode Six
Episode Six develops next generation software ledger technology for
financial and technology companies, enabling them to serve their
customers better. Episode Six was founded by payments pioneers with
the mission of redefining what is possible in the payments
industry, an industry that is increasingly burdened with inflexible
legacy technology, which severely limits product evolution and
innovation. Episode Six's proprietary, innovative software platform
technology was built from scratch using open source code and
advanced technology and was architected to be future-proofed. It
provides unparalleled product customization and on-demand product
management capabilities. It is portable and compatible for use
anywhere in the world with easy installation, integration and
connection facilitated by an extensive and comprehensive set of
APIs. Episode Six makes it possible for companies of all sizes to
effortlessly design products that consumers want and need. For more
information, visit www.EpisodeSix.com.
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SOURCE: Episode Six
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