Press Release
Linz, 24 September 2022

Strong together: Netcetera and the Austrian Red Cross Further Develop the MeinBlut App

Netcetera and the Austrian Red Cross (ÖRK) work together to make blood donation in Austria even easier.

After the joint release of the MeinBlut app last year, Netcetera and the Austrian Red Cross (ÖRK) have developed more features for the app. In this way, they want to motivate even more users to donate blood and thus guarantee constant blood donations in Austria. The latest version of the app will be available by the end of September 2022.

Blood donors can register in the app, search for a suitable donation appointment and fill in their medical data. In the latest version, they can also view the history of their test results and collect badges. This means that users can collect virtual badges through blood donations and other actions such as meeting blood friends. Particularly frequent blood donors can advance to higher levels.

This gamification function offers an additional incentive to donate blood regularly or to use the app between blood donations. The app includes important features which allow users to fill out the donation questionnaire online and have an overview of donation dates and blood results. "In cooperation with Netcetera, our blood donation app was able to be implemented quickly. This is making blood donation more modern, safer and even more convenient for the donor," said Werner Watzinger, Commercial Director of the Blood Centre Linz.
Sascha Michaelowa, Product Owner and Requirements Engineer at Netcetera, says: "We are happy to continue this great project that combines technology and health for a good cause."

You can download the MeinBlut app for Android and Apple devices here-.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.roteskreuz.blooddonor.app
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/ch/app/mein-blut/id1532375420

About Netcetera

Netcetera is a global software company with cutting-edge IT products and individual digital solutions in the areas of secure digital payment, financial technologies, media, transport, healthcare and insurance. More than 2,500 banks and issuers, and 160,000 merchants rely on the digital payment solutions and globally certified 3-D Secure products of the market leader for payment security. The owner-managed company covers the entire IT lifecycle, from ideation and strategy to implementation and operation. The balanced combination of the latest technologies and proven standards ensures investment security, from large-scale projects to innovative start-ups. Founded in 1996, Netcetera is a holding company with around 1,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with locations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Further information on netcetera.com and LinkedIn.