Payments company announces it is growing its travel portfolio with the addition of Quno, the web rail search and booking service

The deal involves Realex Payments processing all debit and credit card payments for Quno.com, the web based rail search and booking service, and UK arm of global travel technology group Silverrail Technologies.

Quno, which officially launched in the UK in October 2010, sells tickets for all UK train operators and will quickly expand into Europe and abroad. Realex Payments are well placed to facilitate this aggressive expansion through their knowledge and expertise of local and alternative European payment methods.

Commenting on the deal, company founder Will Phillipson said "Realex Payments helped us with what was a technically challenging integration, and they were in tune with our needs from the very beginning. We are very happy with the multi-currency payment processing service they provide, which is ideal for Quno's rail ticketing business".

Realex Payments' Angus Burrell said "We are delighted to have Quno on board. They are a new, dynamic and innovative brand and we are delighted that they have chosen us as their preferred supplier. We look forward to working with them in the years ahead."

"We have gained significant expertise in the travel sector over the past ten years which enabled us to make recommendations on fraud controls to enable Quno to minimise their exposure to fraud. Quno have utilised 'RealScore' our fraud management tool which includes over forty automated checks that are completed in real time while the card is being authorised" Mr. Burrell continued.

Realex Payments clients in the sector include Virgin Atlantic, Aer Lingus, Cartrawler and First Great Western.

The Quno website uses technology similar to that already used in airfare search engines and displays fares in a matrix that can be sorted by journey time, price and train operator. They have taken an incredibly innovative approach to engaging consumers, by introducing 'The Quno Challenge' a mobile game developed with rail travellers in mind and to help make their journey more interesting.