According to an announcement published on June 3, 2014, on https://web.buyatab.com/, Buyatab has been recognized by industry peers with two national runner-up awards for its success and expertise in the online and eGift Card industry.

The awards were announced at the 2014 PX Prepaid & Payment Awards, held in Toronto, and Buyatab won the Runner-up position in the Leading Prepaid or Payments Company category. Additionally, Buyatab was the co-winner for the Runner-up position with its client, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, in the Best Consumer Funded Prepaid Program category, based on the online gift card services Buyatab provides for Fairmont.

Buyatab’s VP and Chief Product Officer, Matias Marquez, stated that the company is proud to be recognized by its industry peers through these awards, for the second year in a row. Buyatab was also part of a panel discussion at the industry conference that accompanied the 2014 Awards on the topic of “Take Steps to Implement a Digital Strategy,” with a focus on how merchants can plan and prepare to implement an eGift Card offering.

The 2014 PX Prepaid & Payment Awards were organized by the national industry association Payments eXchange, which had six industry judges reviewing entries in eight different categories. Payments eXchange aims to bring the prepaid and payments industry together with greater regularity, focusing on the Canadian landscape and driving adoption of prepaid and payments related products and services.

Buyatab is a leading provider of advanced online gift card infrastructure solutions for medium and large-sized businesses, providing a seamless solution for gift cards to be purchased from a merchant’s online properties and delivered to recipients via email or text message. The company’s technology has full compatibility with mobile wallets such as Apple Wallet and Google Pay.

With clients in the United States, Canada, and Europe, Buyatab provides eGift Card services to merchants in a wide variety of sectors, including retail, hospitality, restaurant, shopping, hotel, and others. The company’s services leverage the rapid growth in mobile device and social media use.

The PX Prepaid & Payments Awards is an annual black-tie gala held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where the Canadian PX Community comes together to celebrate innovation, best practices, and achievement. A complete list of Award Winners can be found on the Payments eXchange website.

Buyatab’s recognition with two national runner-up awards demonstrates its expertise and success in the online and eGift Card industry, and the company continues to provide innovative solutions for merchants to implement digital gift card strategies.