Payment services provider Worldline has announced a partnership with Google to leverage its cloud-based technologies for enhanced payment operations.
The deal builds on Worldline’s “Move to Cloud’ program which the company introduced, in 2022, to accelerate its digital transformation. It means that Worldline can use Google Cloud’s secure, low-latency infrastructure to enhance its operational efficiency while optimising costs, the firm said.
As part of the deal, Worldline will serve as one of Google’s key payment providers in Europe including more advanced payment options, support for more payment networks, improved cross-border conversion, and a more streamlined customer experience. Additionally, it will tap into Google Cloud’s data analytics and AI capabilities which it said will play a significant role in helping it develop future payment products and services.
Thomas Kurian, Google Cloud CEO, said: “Our partnership with Worldline underscores the wide range of opportunities that secure and reliable cloud technology, data analytics, and AI can bring to merchants and financial institutions. By bringing together the strengths of our two companies, we can accelerate innovation in the payment industry.”
Gilles Grapinet, CEO of Worldline added: “To trailblaze changing payment environments and not only meet but anticipate customer expectations, it is key to couple our Paytech DNA with the technological capabilities of a true market leader. We are very proud to expand and strengthen our partnership as a payment provider for Google in Europe. Our deep market infrastructure understanding, combined with Google Cloud’s technology expertise and scale, will accelerate our time-to-market and drive tangible success for our customers and markets.”
