With the launch of “Park&Pay SMS”, APS and Digital Virgo simplify parking payment in Padua. This service can be used by all TIM, Vodafone or WINDTRE customers, making payment for parking immediate and accessible, with a planned extension to other operators. The first parking is free until June 2nd 2024 for users requesting via SMS or web application. Read the full PR.
Gaming and eSports are at the core of Digital Virgo’s activity. For over 3 years, renowned French eSports team Gameward has been one of our key partners, offering users top quality content from professional players, it being video tutorials, news, gameplays and much more. Given our close collaboration, we took the opportunity to sit down with the team’s CEO, David Laniel, to discuss the future of the industry, what challenges and opportunities does the team face and how can partnerships be beneficial in the eSports realm. Check the interview.
Each year, Renaud Ganascia, Sales Director in Africa, contributes to the African Wireless Communication Yearbook. His more than a decade of experience in content and service monetization, as well as his extensive experience in alternative payment methods, makes him a leader in the industry. Get to know his thoughts on content monetization and VAS in the African continent.
The Positive Impact program has been Digital Virgo’s pursuit of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy since 2018. Aware of the importance of social, societal and environmental issues, the Group has taken action as a moral obligation towards employees and stakeholders, giving shape to a program that involves our offices all around the world. We sat down with Emilie Roussel, Corporate Marketing & Communications Director, to know more about the initiative.
As digitization sweeps through every aspect of our daily lives, users demand public transport to follow up the trend. With this background, telcos and transport companies find themselves in the perfect spot to offer the most accessible solution of all: SMS Ticketing. Through the example of its implementation in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region (France) by the SNCF, we look at how this technology offers convenience for users, improved customer satisfaction for transport companies and a new revenue stream for telecom operators.
Data is at the center of everything we do. In 2023, Digital Virgo managed 22 billion transactions and collected 3500 billion lines of data! In this yearly article, we go deeper into how we use data and how the numbers look like after 365 days of non-stop work. Our teams make the most of mobile payment by analyzing and transforming these data to lead our partners, telcos and merchants, to perform at their best. Want to know more?
Digital Virgo announces “Digital Virgo For Nonprofits”, an initiative aimed at nonprofit organisations, offering free access to its expertise and services to optimise fundraising via SMS and recurring donations. By eliminating the usual fees and commissions, while retaining operator fees, this approach enables eligible organisations to maximise the resources dedicated to their core mission.
The ever-evolving landscape of African education is growing consistently year by year, but challenges, such as accessibility and distribution, still persist. Nevertheless, the wave of positive change driven by innovation and collaboration is opening new doors that can help expand the number of users of digital learning content. Telcos have the potential to significantly impact this landscape by leveraging their resources and expertise. Are they ready?