Shiji and FreedomPay announce partnership to transform Mexican hospitality payment solutions

ATLANTA, Georgia, United States, August 21, 2024 - Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, and FreedomPay, a leading provider of secure commerce technology, have announced a partnership that marks a significant expansion into the Mexican market. This partnership underscores Shiji and FreedomPay's commitment to improving staff and guest experiences in the hospitality businesses across Latin America, aligning with the industry's shift towards smoother payments and payment management.  

This partnership between Shiji and FreedomPay will provide a seamless, integrated payments solution to point-of-sale (POS) and property management systems (PMS). The new integrated solution will offer numerous advantages for hospitality businesses, including streamlined operations, enhanced security, and improved guest experiences. This collaboration will also introduce one of the few integrated payment and POS/PMS solutions in Mexico, addressing the region's growing demand for innovative and contactless payment solutions.  

"Our partnership with FreedomPay is a significant milestone for Shiji as we expand into the Mexican market," said Ryan King, Senior Vice President of Shiji Americas. "By integrating our POS and PMS solutions with FreedomPay’s advanced payment technology, we are providing hospitality businesses with a powerful, unified system that meets the growing demand for contactless payments and innovative payment solutions."

The partnership aligns with the region's rapid digital transformation, where businesses are increasingly seeking robust, all-in-one solutions to stay competitive. According to the Research and Markets study, Latin America is undergoing a major transformation, with digital payment volume expected to quadruple by 2027 from 2022 levels, making this collaboration timely and strategically important.

"We are excited to partner with Shiji to bring our secure, innovative payment solutions to Mexico’s hospitality market," said Chris Kronenthal, President of FreedomPay. "This collaboration reflects our commitment to driving digital transformation in the industry, and we look forward to helping hospitality businesses in the region enhance their operations and customer satisfaction through our integrated solutions."

As the hospitality industry in Mexico continues to evolve and expand, the Shiji and FreedomPay partnership will play a crucial role in supporting businesses with state-of-the-art technology solutions. This collaboration not only addresses the current needs of the market but also positions both companies as leaders in driving the future of hospitality technology in the region. For more information please visit Shiji's website and FreedomPay's website.

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About Shiji

Shiji is a multi-national technology company that provides software solutions and services for enterprise companies in the hospitality, food service, retail, and entertainment industries, ranging from hospitality technology platforms, hotel property management solutions, food and beverage and retail systems, payment gateways, data management, online distribution and more. Founded in 1998 as a network solutions provider for hotels, Shiji today comprises over 5,000 employees in 80+ subsidiaries and brands in over 31 countries, serving more than 91,000 hotels, 200,000 restaurants, and 600,000 retail outlets. For more information visit shijigroup.com

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About FreedomPay

FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce™ platform transforms existing payment systems and processes from legacy to leading edge and enables merchants to unleash the power of pay. As the premier choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services, FreedomPay’s technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce.

The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE/EMV) standard in North America. FreedomPay’s robust solutions across payments, security, identity, and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver an innovative Next Level experience on a global scale. www.freedompay.com

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