Worldpay and Zuora Team up on Subscription-Based Payments

Worldpay and Zuora Team up on Subscription-Based Payments

LONDON, September 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --



- Premium streaming video site OZ among the first to benefit from greater billing
flexibility



Worldpay and enterprise software company Zuora have partnered to launch an integrated
global payments solution which will enable businesses to offer smarter online subscription
models for everything from digital software to music, movies, marketplaces, news, video
games, sports, social and TV.



One of the first companies to benefit from the more powerful, flexible billing
integration will be OZ. The streaming video service provides premium lifestyle, music,
sports, documentaries and a host of entertainment channels via subscription. Customised
for mobile and web, OZ allows creators and content owners to launch exclusive channels to
draw in subscribers across multiple devices, networks and regions including Europe, North
America and Latin America.



Worldpay's comprehensive range of acquiring, gateway, and fraud risk management
services has been boosted with the addition of Zuora's relationship business management
platform. This means organisations will be able to offer flexible subscription services,
better tailored to specific markets and user types, and seamlessly process secure payments
in multiple currencies. Zuora' s technology also integrates with existing business
software applications such as Customer Relationship Management tools (CRM), meaning
businesses will be able to link payment data immediately to customer profiles to get a
more detailed view of their purchasing preferences and better tailor their subscription
offerings for each user.



Kevin Dallas, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Global eCommerce at Worldpay, said:
"The world is moving rapidly towards subscription services, from the way we watch sport to
the way we use business software. Successful companies offer compelling subscription
models that work for the business while offering the flexibility consumers demand. By
combining our global payments capability and expertise in the digital content space with
the power of Zuora's offering, we are enabling our customers to become leaders in the
subscription economy."



John Phillips, Regional Director, Northern Europe from Zuora said: "Collaborating with
Worldpay means we can offer our global customers, and their customers, more flexibility
and scalability when it comes to subscribing to new goods and services. By providing more
choice than ever before, companies are able to tailor subscription offerings to attract a
wider range of consumers, on more attractive and profitable terms."



OZ, which recently launched a premium video platform for high end creators and their
dedicated fans, is benefiting from Worldpay's and Zuora's global payment system, which
will enable the company to cater to the needs of both their creators and subscribers,
while reaching a broader customer base in new markets in the United States and abroad. It
provided OZ with a pre-built and integrated system, delivering greater flexibility, and
savings of up to 60 per cent in development time and costs.



Paula Gould, Head of Marketing for OZ states: "Security, usability and scalability is
vital for OZ and having a subscription model with transparency and flexibility is critical
to our creators and viewers. The integration between Worldpay and Zuora is an ideal match
for our needs."



To find out more about the partnership:




- Meet Worldpay, Zuora and OZ at the Zuora Subscribed event on 7 October in London
- Opt-in to receive our upcoming joint whitepaper with Zuora at
http://www.offers.worldpayglobal.com/subscribe


For more information please contact: WorldpayeCommTeam@Golin.com



About Worldpay



Worldpay is a leading global provider of payment and risk services, processing
millions of transactions every day. We provide an end-to-end service including card
acquiring, treasury, gateway, alternative payments and risk management, all of which can
be provided with a single integration to Worldpay. We make global payments simple for many
of the world's leading organisations.



http://www.worldpay.com/global/partners/directory/zuora



Twitter: @Worldpay [https://twitter.com/#!/worldpay ]



Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldpay



About Zuora



Zuora builds and sells modern, exible and easy-to-use enterprise software that
enables companies to manage all aspects of their relationship with their subscribers.
Zuora's applications are designed to automate billing, commerce, and finance operations.



https://www.zuora.com



About OZ



OZ is a subscription-based premium video platform empowering creators to quickly
launch exclusive video channels that more deeply engage their most passionate fans and
viewers around the world. OZ is for video creators and viewers who want a flexible and
transparent subscription-based service for distributing, viewing and developing a
passionate community around video content. https://www.oz.com




Worldpay

CONTACT: Nitesh Khetani, +44(0)207-067-0836


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