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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 17 NOVEMBER 2019 21 COMMERCIAL 19 THE future of payments is here with BOV Pay, the latest tech- nological innovation by Bank of Valletta that enables customers to make in-store payments with their mobile phone. This new way of paying means that customers no longer have to dig into their pockets for their cash or cards – they simply pay with their smart phone or watch. To start using this new meth- od of payment, customers can simply download the BOV Pay app from the Google Play Store to their NFC enabled smart- phone, then register and add one or more BOV Visa credit or debit cards. It is really that sim- ple. At the store they just need to unlock their smartphone and tap it on the POS machine and payment is done. Is it convenient? Mobile pay- ments do not require custom- ers to enter a PIN since they are already authenticated when un- locking their phone. This effec- tively makes payments faster, greatly reducing waiting time. Payments can be made through various BOV Visa debit and credit cards simply by selecting a preferred card through the BOV Pay App itself. Is it safe? The mobile phone has to be 'awake' or unlocked to enable payments, so customers enjoy the same level of protec- tion they have on their mobile phone. 'With card acceptance in retail outlets always on the increase, BOV Pay effectively eliminates the need to carry a wallet full of different BOV cards, as a digital wallet is created directly through the app,' said Franco Xuereb, Executive Head Elec- tronic Banking at Bank of Val- letta. 'The mobile phone is an integral part of our lifestyle today, so adding payments on the device that many would not leave home without, is simply a natural progression.' 'Owners of Garmin PayTM enabled Garmin Watches can also upload their BOV Visa cards through the Garmin ConnectTM app and effect payments with their Garmin watch,' continued Xuereb. 'We will also be launching this ser- vice on other major platforms shortly. Just remember to keep your phone and watch charged if going on a shopping spree!' Further information about this innovative and convenient method of payment can be ob- tained through the BOV web- site on https://www.bov.com/ content/bov-pay BOV Pay – The future of payments Pay the easy way - simple, intelligent and mobile IN 2020, McDonald's will pursue its programme to modernise its restau- rants, introduce additional functional- ity on the mobile app, and also deploy McDelivery at selected restaurants. This was announced during the recent Communication Day 2019 organised by McDonald's for its Malta leadership team to celebrate the achievements of 2019 and share the business functions' strategies for 2020. Held at the Radisson Blu Golden Sands Resort, the event saw all head of- fice staff, the teams from Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, IT, Finance, Human Resources, and the managers of all nine restaurants gather for two days of knowledge sharing and team- building. Themed 'Together for Good', the 60 attendees heard from business unit leaders who underscored the contribu- tors to the successes of 2019 in each function and the learning experiences to be derived as McDonald's prepares to implement the strategic plans for 2020. Paul Dragan, Managing Director, Premier Restaurants Malta, the op- erator of McDonald's locally, encour- aged the team to continue to work in cohesion and raise their game further to exceed customer expectation more consistently. McDonald's remains the market leader in Malta's quick service restaurant sector. "As a restaurant business serving more than 20,000 customers a day in Malta, we must focus on what mat- ters most, be aligned on a clear des- tination, adapt, be open to innovation and seek personal growth while com- municating clearly and empowering each other. This is what will drive us to achieve even better results," Dra- gan said. Next year, Premier Restaurants Malta will be marking 25 years of McDonald's in Malta with a grand celebration. McDonald's hosts Communication Day 2019 for leadership team Paul Dragan, Managing Director, Premier Restaurants Malta, the operator of McDonald's locally