VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobetize Corp. (OTCQB:MPAY)(“Mobetize”), a provider of mobile financial services (MFS) technology for the multi-billion dollar business to business (B2B) segment of the FinTech as a Service (FaaS) sector, is pleased to announce that it has engaged Heron Hanuman of Double H Creative Inc. to enhance its digital marketing communication strategy.
An award-winning and passionate broadcaster, Heron has spent more than two decades working in Canadian broadcast media. Heron has worked in television and radio newsrooms across the country as a producer, anchor and reporter. He has also built award-winning online and mobile platforms and social communities for CTV News and digital start-ups.
As a digital storyteller and strategist, Heron will help tell Mobetize’s story, specifically focusing on its innovative FinTech as a Service Supermarket suite of products. Heron stated, “I am incredibly excited to join the team at Mobetize. They have a compelling story, and a number of touch points I love, especially B2B mobile tech and disruption. Their goal is to make people’s lives better through a unique mobile experience. FinTech offers consumers a new way past traditional gatekeepers and adoption by consumers is on the rise. This is a great opportunity for us.”
Heron has worked extensively with the Mobetize team to launch the FaaS Supermarket Digital Communication Strategy to Mobetize’s website. This digital communications facility is focused on assisting Mobetize customers and partners to stay current with the latest news and trends in FinTech. The addition to the website is also intended to help Mobetize create meaningful dialogue and content with relevant and influential players in the ecosystem. Join our FinTech newsletter at http://mobetize.com/fintech-news/.
“We are thrilled to have Heron join our team. We were attracted to his story-driven approach, his strong foundation in journalism and his extensive knowledge and expertise in digital marketing, branding and content creation. We believe his enthusiasm and his ability to engage our partners and customers on a variety of platforms and channels will play an important role in all of our future business,” stated Ajay Hans, Mobetize CEO.
About Double H Creative Inc.
With over two decades of broadcast experience in radio, television and digital, Double H Creative helps clients create engaging digital content and social networks through compelling storytelling. Double H Creative has worked with a wide variety of clients and projects in the following industries: energy, technology (FinTech, startups, 3D scanning) non-profits, charities, B2Bs and local government, retail and entertainment. Learn more at: http://doublehcreative.com.
About Mobetize Corp.
Mobetize Corp. (OTCQB:MPAY) has developed a global B2B FinTech as a Service (FaaS) Supermarket. Mobetize digitizes bricks and mortar financial services to deliver mobile money services to leading telecommunications companies and financial institutions. Mobetize ensures end-to-end integration for services such as prepaid airtime top ups, data gifting, mobile lending, international money transfers, P2P transfers, Visa™/MasterCard™ programs and mobile bill payments. Mobetize seamlessly integrates and white labels its secure mobile money platform services for customers who then offer the services to millions of users. Mobetize experts to help telecom and banking providers discover new revenues, new customer relationships and navigate the emerging FinTech ecosystem. For more information, visit http://www.mobetize.com.
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