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04/03/2013
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Payment is now done via debit machines and networks Cielo GetNet.
Change reaches 1.5 million card users Sodexo in the country.
Began to be accepted on Friday (1) in the new country Sodexo meal card. According to the company, the change reaches 1.5 million users Sodexo Meal Pass to receive the benefit of a total of more than 70,000 corporate customers.
The main change is that from now on the cards will be accepted on the same machines debit card online and not in the POS Mini Smart. Another novelty is that the new system the card does not need to be recharged by the user. The load is done online and automatically on the day the company releases the money.
According to the company, there were no problems on this first day of operation in the new system. "Everything was great, as expected. Even 13 h were more than 80 thousand transactions under the new system, "said the president of the Sodexo Brazil, Geraldo France, told the G1. "From an operational standpoint we are 100% ready for our users to use the cards", amended.
He said the new models, now vertical, have been sent to all members and all refills are already being made by the new system.
The cards, however, are accepted only on machines Cielo and Santander GetNet - preferred partner Sodexo. "There may be other negotiations, but today GetNet and Cielo have wide acceptance. Virtually all outlets machines have at least one of two "states France.
Although the two largest competitors, Visa Vale and Ticket already using the system of machines debit cards, Sodexo says it is putting on the market a product with more advanced technology.
"We are the first company to launch an online meal card with chip, which ensures a much safer operation and makes the acceptance network is much broader," said the executive.
The company, which is headquartered in France, does not report the value of investment made to change the system, the cost generated by the change or the growth forecast for the Brazilian market.
320 000 merchants
Sodexo is the leading meal cards in Brazil and claims to have a market share exceeding 30%, with more than 320,000 merchants in 82% of the country's municipalities.
As president of operations in Brazil, the new cards will also ensure an increase in the number of restaurants and eateries accredited. "It will be accepted at various maquinhas, this will cause the network to be much broader," guarantees. He explains, however, that the card will not be accepted in any commercial establishment, but only in restaurants and cafeterias in Sodexo accredited.
With the change will be finalized after May also Sodexo's partnership with Smart Net, which currently manages the POS payment and charging stations cards.
"We adopted another technology for strategic reasons. So will end its partnership with Smart Net, "said the president of Sodexo, without giving more details about the impact of change.
Validity of old cards and balance inquiry
The company informs that the old cards, yellow in color, will be accepted in establishments until April 30 and from May are only accepted the new Sodexo Meal Pass.
Sodexo explains that the passwords of the new cards are being sent in a sealed letter.
Under the new system, the query of the balance can be made online through the website www.meunovosodexo.com.br
The available balance can also be viewed after each payment, the customer via the receipt issued by the machines.
Company warns of fake emails
The company also states that all communication with customers is being made by mail and via companies and never sends emails to users of cards.
Are circulating on the internet fake emails about promotions related to balance double the cards and messages Sodexo citing update, password change and update records.
Sodexo reports that are not performing this type of action and never makes any update by e-mail or contact directly with the customer.
The guideline is that the surfer who receive this kind of message do not click on any links and delete the message from your computer.
Source: G1 - News
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