VeriFone Systems, Inc., the leading payment solutions provider in the U.S., is urging aspiring mobile payment service companies to engage with retailers in determining market requirements to enable mobile phone-initiated payments and services at the retail point of sale. Responding to growing interest from major industry players intent on claiming a stake in emerging mobile… Read More
New Tyfone iPhone sleeve powered by Dexim lets people use their iPhones for mobile contactless payments
Tyfone , a mobile financial services solutions provider, announced today the Tyfone iPhone sleeve, powered by Dexim. The Tyfone iPhone sleeve, designed and produced by smartphone accessories manufacturer Dexim, uses Tyfone’s SideTap™ MicroSD technology to allow existing iPhone users worldwide to make mobile contactless payments directly from their phones. “Financial institutions and retailers alike are… Read More
ZAPA Technology platform behind AIB Merchant Services success at 2011 Card & Payments Awards in London
ZAPA Technology’s payment and coupon redemption platform was behind AIB Merchant Services’ achievement of 1st place in at the recent 2011 Card and Payments Awards in London. AIBMS were awarded first place in the Best Merchant Acquiring Initiative category for AIBMS loyaltyplus. Organised by Card Partnerships Limited, the annual Card & Payments Awards focus on… Read More
Turkcell Leverages Microsoft Tag Technology in New Mobile Marketing Solution
Turkish mobile operator Turkcell and Microsoft Tag have unveiled a new mobile marketing service called MobilKod, built by Turkcell and leveraging Microsoft Tag’s mobile tagging technology. With this launch, Turkcell becomes the first mobile operator to extend the value of Microsoft Tag to provide an innovative campaign management service for marketers and advertisers. MobilKod provides… Read More
Maritz Real-Time and ViVOtech Accelerate Real-Time Promotions and Loyalty Services for Mobile and NFC
Maritz Real-Time™ (MRT) and ViVOtech have announced a strategic partnership to provide real-time promotion and loyalty services into mobile and near field communication (NFC) platforms for retailers and payments providers. Maritz Real-Time is a solutions innovator at the nexus of transactional marketing and customer engagement. ViVOtech, the NFC software and systems company, provides the essential… Read More
NXP and Continental Demonstrate the World’s First Concept Car Embedding NFC at MWC
At the Mobile World Congress this year, NXP Semiconductors N.V. and automotive supplier Continental are showcasing a technology concept car which demonstrates how near field communication (NFC) technology introduces new ways for people to interact with their car. NFC is a short-range wireless technology which facilitates the secure exchange of data and is being increasingly… Read More
