Xoom Expande su Red de Pagos en México con BanCoppel
BanCoppel ve este acuerdo como una herramienta para participar del creciente mercado de remesas en línea y móvil
San Francisco, CA, November 19, 2012 – Xoom Corporation, , un proveedor mundial de envíos de dinero por Internet, y BanCoppel, comenzarán a ofrecer envíos de dinero internacionales a más de 760 localidades de BanCoppel en México.
“Con Xoom.com, los clientes pueden enviar dinero a México fácil y convenientemente desde sus computadores o teléfonos móviles a nuestro nuevo socio BanCoppel”. dijo Julian King, Vicepresidente de Mercadeo y Desarrollo Comercial de Xoom.
Xoom ahora le ofrece a sus clientes más opciones para envíos de dinero a México. Los clientes de Xoom.com pueden enviar dinero para Pago por Ventanilla a las localidades de BanCoppel, las cuales ofrecen convenientes horas de servicio todos los días de 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. todos los días. Visite Xoom.com/bancoppel para más información.
Para enviar dinero a México, los clientes pueden ingresar a Xoom.com, veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, desde cualquier aparato conectado a la internet y seguir los simples pasos para completar su envío de dinero, ahora con la opción de pago por ventanilla en las localidades BanCoppel.
Sobre Xoom
Xoom es un proveedor mundial de envíos de dinero, que se enfoca en ayudar a los consumidores enviar dinero de una forma segura, rápida y rentable usando su teléfono celular, tablet o computador. Durante los 12 meses previos a Septiembre 30, 2012, los 700.000 clientes activos de Xoom enviaron más de US$2.8 mil millones a familiares y amigos en más de 30 países alrededor del mundo. El centro de operaciones de la compañía está en San Francisco y puede ser encontrada en línea en www.xoom.com.
Sobre BanCoppel
BanCoppel es una entidad financiera en México que ofrece servicios financieros seguros, accesibles, fáciles y claros para el mercado popular de México.
Xoom Named Best Money Transfer Company to Latin America and the Caribbean for Second Straight Study
Xoom ranked No. 1 in Remittance Study according to a report by the Inter-American Dialogue
SAN FRANCISCO, November 7, 2012 – Xoom Corporation, a global online money transfer provider, has been named the best money transfer company to Latin America and the Caribbean by the Inter-American Dialogue (IAD), the leading U.S. center for analyzing remittance trends and services.
The study, conducted by the IAD and released last month, measured each company on six key money transfer indicators including cost, customer service and coverage. Xoom consistently earned top scores in each category, and was ranked as the best company for sending money transfers to Latin America and the Caribbean (tied with Wells Fargo and Viamericas), out-performing 34 other leading U.S.-based money transfer companies. The study is entitled Money Transfers to Latin America and the Caribbean, Current Trends and Industry Performance, and it also noted that economic recovery and declines in unemployment are important drivers in the growth of remittances from the U.S.
“Consumers want to easily be able to see the fees they are paying and the exchange rate their loved ones will be receiving,” said Dr. Manuel Orozco, Director of the Remittances and Development Program at the IAD. “In addition, they want to pay the lowest fees. It looks like consumers are embracing some emerging companies that are doing a good job in these categories. In many categories these companies are earning higher marks than some traditional industry players.”
Among the 37 companies in the study, Xoom.com is the only money transfer company that exclusively offers online money transfers without the use of sending agent locations. Customers use the Xoom.com website to enter the send amount and beneficiary information, make a money transfer decision, select the country and pay partner, pay for the transaction using a checking account or credit card, and track the transaction. With Xoom.com, consumers can see the transfer fee and foreign exchange rate upfront allowing them to know the exact amount that will be received by their family members.
“We are thrilled that consumers recognize and appreciate the transparency and outstanding quality of Xoom.com’s service,” said Eugenio Nigro, Vice-President of Business Development, Latin America. “Xoom.com offers full transparency and our customers have the power to control their money transfer every step of the way.”
Customers place a high value on companies that lead the way in making their services easily accessible via the Internet on their mobile devices. Xoom’s mobile platform provides convenient access to money transfer service, at any time and from wherever the customer may be.
Xoom.com offers money transfer service to 18 countries in the Americas including Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and many more. The cost of sending money to Mexico is $4.99 for any amount up to $2,999, when funded by a checking account. To send money to any country, customers can log in to Xoom.com, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, from any computer or mobile phone and follow the simple steps to complete their money transfer.
About The Inter-American Dialogue
The Inter-American Dialogue is the leading U.S. center for policy analysis, communication and exchange on Western Hemisphere affairs. Since 1982, in successive Republican and Democratic administrations and through many changes of government in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Dialogue and its 100 members from throughout the Americas have helped shape the agenda of issues and choices in hemispheric relations. The Dialogue seeks to promote informed debates on hemispheric problems, advance opportunities for regional economic and political cooperation, expand channels of communication among the countries of the Americas, and bring fresh, practical proposals for action to the attention of governments, international institutions, and private organizations.
Xoom nombrada mejor compañía de envíos de dinero a Latinoamérica y el Caribe en estudio por segunda vez consecutiva
Xoom posicionada No. 1 en estudio de remesas de acuerdo a un reporte por el Diálogo Interamericano
SAN FRANCISCO, Noviembre 7, 2012 – Xoom Corporation, una compañía líder en envíos de dinero en línea, fue nombrada la mejor compañía de envíos de dinero a Latinoamérica y al Caribe por el Diálogo Interamericano (IAD), por sus siglas en inglés) el principal centro de los EE.UU. para el análisis de las tendencias y los servicios de remesas.
El estudio, conducido por el IAD y publicado el mes pasado, mide a cada compañía en seis indicadores clave de envío de dinero, incluyendo costo, servicio al cliente y cubrimiento. Consistentemente, Xoom ganó los más altos puntajes en cada categoría, y fue posicionada como la mejor compañía para envíos de dinero a Latinoamérica y el Caribe (empatado con Wells Fargo y Viamericas), por encima de otras 34 compañías de envíos de dinero en Estados Unidos. El estudio, titulado Money Transfers to Latin America and the Caribbean, Current Trends and Industry Performance, también anotó que la recuperación económica y descensos en el desempleo, fueron factores importantes en el crecimiento de las remesas desde los Estados Unidos.
“Los consumidores quieren poder ver con facilidad los cargos que pagan y el tipo de cambio que sus seres queridos van a recibir”, dijo el Dr. Manuel Orozco, director del Programa de remesas y desarrollo del IAD. “Además, por supuesto, quieren pagar los cargos más bajos. Sorprendentemente, parece que algunos consumidores ya usan algunas empresas emergentes que hacen un buen trabajo en estas categorías. En muchas categorías, estas empresas obtienen mejores calificaciones que algunas empresas tradicionales de la industria”, dijo Orozco
Entre las 37 compañías en el estudio, Xoom.com es la única que ofrece envíos de dinero exclusivamente por internet, sin el uso de localidades con agente. Los clientes usan el Internet para ingresar el monto de dinero y los datos de su beneficiario, seleccionar el país y el socio de pago, pagar la transacción con una cuenta de cheques o con una tarjeta de crédito e inclusive hacer el seguimiento de la transacción. Los consumidores también pueden ver por anticipado el cargo y el tipo de cambio, lo que les permite ver la cantidad exacta que sus familiares recibirán.
“Estamos contentos de que los consumidores reconozcan y aprecien la transparencia y el valor general de nuestro servicio”, dijo Eugenio Nigro, vicepresidente de desarrollo de negocios para Latinoamérica. “Xoom.com ofrece completa transparencia y nuestros clientes tienen el poder de controlar su envío en cada paso del proceso”. Los clientes valoran mucho a las compañías que lideran el camino en poner sus servicios fácilmente disponibles en el internet o en sus aparatos móviles. La plataforma móvil de Xoom provee un acceso conveniente a envíos de dinero, a cualquier hora y desde donde el cliente esté.
Xoom.com ofrece el servicio de transferencia de dinero a 18 países en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, incluyendo México, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, República Dominicana, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador, Brasil y muchos más. El costo para enviar dinero a México es de US$4.99 para cualquier monto hasta US$2,999 cuando se utiliza una cuenta de cheques. Para enviar dinero a cualquier país, los clientes pueden ingresar a Xoom.com, las veinticuatro horas del día, los siete días de la semana, desde cualquier computador o teléfono celular y seguir los sencillos pasos para completar su envío de dinero.
Acerca del Diálogo Interamericano (Inter-American Dialogue)
El Diálogo Interamericano (IAD), por sus siglas en inglés) es el principal centro de los EE.UU. para el análisis de políticas, la comunicación y el intercambio sobre temas de interés para el hemisferio occidental. Desde 1982, en las sucesivas administraciones republicanas y demócratas y a través de muchos cambios de gobierno en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, el IAD y sus 100 miembros de toda América han contribuido a desarrollar la agenda de temas y opciones en las relaciones del hemisferio. El IAD trata de promover debates informados sobre los problemas del hemisferio, oportunidades de progreso para la cooperación económica y política regional, ampliar los canales de comunicación entre los países de toda América y presentar propuestas de acción nuevas y prácticas para que sean consideradas por gobiernos, instituciones internacionales y organizaciones privadas.
Westpac Partners with Xoom.com for Faster and Easier Money Transfers from the U.S. to Australian Bank Accounts
Xoom customers can deposit money to bank accounts in Australia in just one business day.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 24, 2012 – Xoom Corporation, a global online money transfer provider, is pleased to announce a partnership with Westpac, the first Australian bank, which enables Xoom customers to send money from Xoom.com to most bank accounts in Australia, in one business day.
“With the launch of our new service to Australia, Xoom customers can send money to Australia even faster and at any time from the convenience of their desktops or mobile devices,” said Julian King, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development for Xoom.com. “Xoom is committed to delighting our customers with a fast and breathtaking money transfer experience. We are thrilled to partner with Westpac, a brand trusted by many Australians, to offer bank deposit service to Australia in just one business day.”
“We are very pleased to work with Xoom and be part of their commitment to deliver innovative online money transfer service for expats and immigrants in the U.S.,” said Ryan Hodges, State Industry Leader of International Business for Westpac. “Westpac will process the Xoom transfers to Australia quickly and securely. We hope the many Australians living in the U.S. can take advantage of this fast and economical service offered via partnership with Xoom.”
Customers can send up to $2,999 to Australia for a $4.99 transfer fee when using a bank account to fund the transfer. Xoom offers locked-in exchange rates and ensures no additional fees will be charged by receiving banks. Customers will know the exact amount that is deposited to Australian dollar bank accounts when initiating money transfers. For more information on the Xoom money transfer service to Australia, please visit www.xoom.com/australia.
About Westpac
Westpac Group’s portfolio of financial services brands and businesses is focused on a common purpose – delighting our 12.2 million customers and helping them achieve their financial goals. From ensuring our retail customers can save and invest with confidence, to servicing the financial needs of multi-national corporate, institutional and government clients, we put our customers at the centre of everything we do. Find out more at westpac.com.au.
Xoom and Golden Krust Announce a Special Offer for Remitters to Jamaica
Send your first Xoom.com money transfer and receive a $25 Golden Krust Visa® Prepaid Card
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 9, 2012 – Xoom Corporation, a pioneer and leader in online consumer-to-consumer money transfer services to Jamaica, has announced its partnership with Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, the largest Caribbean-cuisine chain in the United States. First-time Xoom customers who send money to Jamaica from October 5, 2012-March 1, 2013 from xoom.com/gk will receive a free $25 Golden Krust Visa Prepaid Card which can be used in any of Golden Krust’s 120 locations in the United States.
“Golden Krust began as a family bakery in St. Andrew, Jamaica, and has become a global brand by offering terrific island cuisine coupled with warm and friendly hospitality,” said Julian King, Xoom’s Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Development. “We are very excited to partner with Golden Krust and offer customers this great incentive — to discover how convenient, safe and fast it is to send money home with Xoom.”
Transfers sent from the Xoom.com website to Jamaica are available for pickup in minutes at 93 locations island-wide, including branches of Xoom’s partners – Victoria Mutual Building Society and Capital and Credit. Customers can also send money to most bank accounts in Jamaica.
Golden Krust is headquartered in Bronx, New York with franchises in nine US states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and Massachusetts. The company recently opened a restaurant at the Newark International Airport in Newark, NJ.
“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Xoom, a leader in online money transfers to Jamaica,” said Lowell Hawthorne, President and CEO of Golden Krust. “Xoom and Golden Krust are committed to excellent customer service and we are happy to provide an incentive to reward our customers who send money to their friends and family in Jamaica for the first time with Xoom.”
For more information on this special offer, please visit www.xoom.com/gk. Terms and conditions apply.
Xoom Named to the Wall Street Journal’s Top 50 Venture Backed Companies of 2012—Second Year in a Row
Nearly 6,000 companies considered for annual “Next Big Thing” List
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 28, 2012 –– Xoom Corporation, a global online money transfer provider, is pleased to announce the inclusion of Xoom.com in the Wall Street Journal’s 2012 list of Top 50 venture backed companies for the second straight year.
More than 5,900 candidates were considered from a list compiled by VentureSource, a Dow Jones Company. To be eligible, companies must have received an equity round of financing in the past three years and be valued at less than $1 billion.
“We are thrilled to see the inclusion of Xoom in the Wall Street Journal’s ‘next big thing’ list once again. This shows the continued confidence that our partners, customers and the market have in our business,” said Xoom CEO John Kunze.
“In the past year, Xoom has continued to innovate with our well-received mobile website and apps (with no extra fees); the expansion of our global cash pickup network with world class partners such as Elektra in Mexico; and our recent announcement of Bank-to-Bank ULTRA, a higher-tiered, supreme level of service that provides confirmed bank deposits in less than one hour,” said Kunze. Bank-to-Bank ULTRA is available in the Philippines, United Kingdom, Mexico and several countries throughout Central and Latin America. Click Xoom’s Bank-to-Bank ULTRA to find out which countries and banks provide the ULTRA service.
For more information about the Xoom.com money transfer service, customers can visit the xoom.com website, call 1-877-815-1531 (toll free) anytime or +1 415-395-4225 for customer service in English, Spanish or Tagalog, or send e-mail to Xoom customer service 24 hours a day, seven days a week by visiting the Xoom Customer Service Help Center.
Xoom presenta Cuenta-a-Cuenta ULTRA
ULTRA, un nivel supremo de servicio de Xoom.com, da depósitos a cuenta confirmados en menos de una hora.
Xoom introduce Cuenta-a-Cuenta ULTRA, un nuevo nivel de servicio escalonado que provee depósitos a cuenta confirmados en menos de una hora.
Los clientes de Xoom puede depositar dinero en uno de los servicios bancarios denominados Cuenta-a-Cuenta ULTRA, y el dinero estará disponible para retiro en menos de una hora durante las horas de procesamiento del socio. Los clientes recibirán la confirmación de que la transacción ha sido completada por correo electrónico – sin ningún costo adicional.
“Mientras nuestros clients siempre esperan un gran servicio de Xoom y de nuestros bancos socios – depósitos convenientes y rápidos con tasas de cambio garantizadas y sin cargos adicionales – estamos muy emocionados de presentar Cuenta-a-Cuenta ULRA”, dice John Kunze, Presidente y CEO de Xoom Corporation. “Aunque todos los servicios de depósito de Xoom son excelentes, algunos son tan rápidos que se sienten casi mágicos. En Xoom, llamamos a estos servicios Cuenta-a-Cuenta ULTRA.” Kunze agrega que si un depósito ULTRA toma más de una hora*, el cliente puede solicitar un cupón por el valor del cargo del servicio para su próximo envío.
Cuenta-a-Cuenta ULTRA está disponible en las Filipinas, Reino Unido, México y varios países a través de América Central y Latinoamérica. Haga clic en Cuenta-a-Cuenta ULTRA de Xoom encontrar cuales países y bancos proveen el servicio ULTRA. También están incluidos las “Menciones Honoríficas” – depósitos bancarios que aun no cumplen con los requisitos ULTRA, pero que valen la pena mecionar.
*Excluye transacciones que estén sujetas a revisión adicional de Xoom para manejo de riesgo. El tiempo de depósito puede variar. El servicio ULTRA está disponible cuando se envía dinero durante las horas de procesamiento de nuestros socios bancarios.
Xoom Introduces Bank-to-Bank ULTRA
ULTRA, a supreme level of service from Xoom, provides confirmed bank deposits in less than one hour.
Xoom introduces Bank-to-Bank ULTRA, a new higher-tiered level of service that provides confirmed bank deposits in less than one hour.
Xoom customers can deposit money in one of the selected bank services deemed Bank-to-Bank ULTRA, and that money will be available for withdrawal in less than one hour during partner bank processing hours. Customers will then receive confirmation that the transaction has been completed via email – all at no additional fees.
“While our customers can always expect great service from Xoom and our partner banks—convenient, fast deposits with guaranteed exchange rates and no added fees—we are very excited to introduce Bank-to-Bank ULTRA,” said John Kunze, President and CEO of Xoom Corporation. “Although all of Xoom’s bank deposit services are excellent, some are so fast that they feel almost magical. At Xoom, we are calling these services Bank-to-Bank ULTRA.” Kunze added that if an ULTRA deposit takes more than one hour,* the customer can request a coupon for the value of the service fee on their next transfer.
Bank-to-Bank ULTRA is available in the Philippines, United Kingdom, Mexico and several countries throughout Central and Latin America. Click Xoom’s Bank-to-Bank ULTRA to find out which countries and banks provide the ULTRA service. Also included are ‘honorable mentions’ – bank deposit services that don’t quite meet the ULTRA criteria yet, but are worth highlighting.
*Excludes transactions that are subject to additional Xoom review for risk management. Deposit times may vary. ULTRA service is available when sending money within the partner bank regular processing times.
Go See Harmonia do Samba in Concert Thanks to a Special Offer From Xoom
Send your first Xoom money transfer to Brazil and receive a free ticket to see Harmonia do Samba
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 13, 2012 –– Xoom Corporation, a global online money transfer provider, today announced a sponsorship of Harmonia do Samba’s upcoming four city U.S. tour. First-time Xoom customers who go to xoom.com/harmonia and send money to Brazil by September 18, will receive a general admission ticket to a Harmonia do Samba concert of their choice. Eligible customers will receive an opportunity to attend one of the below performances:
September 20 – San Francisco, CA, Club Roccapulco
September 21 – New York, NY, Webster Hall
September 22 – Pompano Beach, FL, Cinema Center
September 23 – Somerville, MA, Holiday Inn
Customers can pick up tickets at Will Call the day of the event.
“Harmonia do Samba is known for their warmth and positive energy, so it’s a pleasure to partner with them to offer their fans this great incentive. We hope customers will discover how convenient, safe and fast it is to send money home with Xoom—and enjoy an amazing concert as well,” said Julian King, Xoom’s Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Development.
“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Xoom, a leader in online money transfers to Brazil,” said Carlos Salles, 2012 U.S. Tour Manager for Harmonia do Samba. “Harmonia do Samba has a story that brings together hard work, willpower and musical quality. We’re happy to provide this incentive to fans who send money to their friends and family in Brazil for the first time with Xoom.com.”
For more information on this special offer, please visit www.xoom.com/harmonia.
Terms and conditions apply.
Watch the England International Summer cricket tournament for free
People who send money to Australia, India or South Africa may not be able to help feeling homesick every now and then. Missing one's family is usually the reason for this, but it may also be because some of the things that remind them of home may be hard to find in the United States.
One of these things is cricket, for even though the American pastime of baseball has its roots in the game, it's nowhere near as popular in the U.S. as it is back home.
For a limited time, however, Xoom users can reconnect with their favorite sport by watching the England International Summer cricket tournament online at Willow.tv. Viewers will no doubt enjoy the Australia Tour of England, the South Africa Tour of England and the New Zealand Tour of India. Both Australia and South Africa have had memorable matchups in years past and this year should prove to be no exception, as the rivalries are quite heated. New Zealand should face a challenge as well, for the last time New Zealand faced India was in 2010, an effort they would ultimately lose.
The program is pretty straightforward. All you have to do is sign up and send your first money transfer of $150 or more to your family, friends or loved ones. The sending process is simple, as the system will guide you through each step so no mistakes are made.
Once the transaction has been completed, a message will be sent to your email account. It will contain all the information you need to redeem the offer so you can watch the games for free live through Willow.tv.
But don't delay, as this special offer ends September 12. For more information and details on how you can get started, visit Xoom.com today.
