ROAM Data partners with US Cellular

BOSTON: ROAM Data, an mCommerce platform provider that extends both physical POS and eCommerce to the mobile environment, announced an agreement with U.S. Cellular to bring the enhanced mCommerce features of its recently announced ROAMpay X to US Cellular’s 6 million customers.

ROAMpay X is a redesigned ROAMpay application that improves a merchant’s user experience, turning merchants cell phones into secure POS terminals, it adds. The app further, boasts new features, such as enhanced graphics, signature capture, and tip and tax calculations for Android-powered smartphone users.

"Our partnership with ROAM Data represents another opportunity to delight our customers by delivering a helpful tool that enables users to conduct efficient business transactions from their smartphones,” said Joe Settimi, Senior Director of Data Strategy and Services for U.S. Cellular. “Additionally, ROAMpay X will operate on our high-speed nationwide network so users can access information quickly and enjoy everything their cell phone has to offer.”

Currently, ROAM Data has certified the business-friendly BlackBerry Curve 2 8530, and the HTC Merge, which runs on the Android platform. Other devices are under review.

“ROAMpay X makes it easier for merchants to accept credit cards securely on their mobile phones, and the more convenient one can make the experience, the more revenue merchants will generate,” said Will Graylin, CEO of ROAM Data. “We see this as the beginning of an exciting relationship that will drive additional value to mobile merchants using U.S. Cellular devices. The combination of U.S. Cellular’s dedication to businesses and ROAM Data’s secure commerce application will undoubtedly be a win-win partnership.”