Globe partners with Multiply

Globe Telecom, through its wholly-owned subsidiary G-Xchange Inc. (GXI), has partnered with the highly-popular Internet social networking site, Multiply, for online payment settlement.
The service, a first within the industry, offers GXI pioneering opportunity to tap 5 million Multiply subscribers who may be in need of a secure, fast and easy alternative payment option to upgrade their Multiply accounts or those of their families and friends This is made possible through GXI’s internationally-acclaimed micro payment service called GCASH which allows Globe and TM subscribers to easily and conveniently send and receive cash electronically as well as buy goods and make payments.
Beginning Feb. 1, 2010, Multiply subscribers can now pay for a full year Multiply account upgrade for themselves or for others through GCASH, the preferred mode of payment for Multiply transactions. Paying via GCASH is easy! Multiply members only need to click the “Pay with GCASH” button and enter their GCASH mobile number. Upon confirmation, they now enjoy the benefits of a Premium Multiply account such as an advertising-free Multiply site and a permanent backup solution for all photos and videos uploaded to Multiply.  In addition to permanent storage of their photos and videos in the original full-resolution format, Premium Account holders have the ability to download original versions of all photos and videos on Multiply not just their own, the ability to download entire photo albums as .zip files, and double the video upload limit.
About GXI
G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe and is a pioneer in m-commerce in the Philippines.  GXI continues to be a driving force in placing the Philippines in the global map of cutting edge innovation through its pioneering contribution to mobile commerce – GCASH.  The first in the Philippines, this ground-breaking micro payment service transforms a Globe and TM phone into a “mobile wallet” that is cashless and transacts at the speed of text. GCASH is the mobile service that delivers over one single platform the three major cash transactions made by consumers today:  purchase and payments, person-to-person or P2P transactions, and domestic and international remittances.
About Multiply, Inc.
Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Multiply offers its members a comprehensive media management solution with social tools that allow them to share personal content safely and securely with a relevant audience of real-life personal contacts.  The only mainstream social network with a full-integrated photo finishing solution Multiply makes it easy for members to order photo-centric products right from their accounts, and members enjoy the benefit of permanent storage and back ups of their original resolution media files.  Multiply’s best of breed privacy controls appeals to a growing number of individuals who are not only concerned with privacy issues surrounding other social networks, but who value content created by their real-world friends and family.  Multiply is privately held with backing by VantagePoint Ventures Partners, Point Judith Capital, Transcosmos and private investors.  For more information, visit http://multiply.com.