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Mobile Payments World 149 July 17 2010

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News MasterCard PayPass Records Double-Digit Growth MasterCard Worldwide says that use of its PayPass contactless payment card grew 49% between the first quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010. ... Purchase Issue	Fortune 500 will offer m-commerce 61% of Fortune 500 companies plan to incorporate sales and commerce capabilities into their mobile offerings, according to a Kony Solutions study. Purchase Issue	AT&T enable small businesses to tap the $68 billion m-payments space Furthering its commitment to small businesses, AT&T has joined forces with Apriva to deliver new mobile payment applications that can enhance productivity ... Purchase Issue	Banks must wake up to mobile virus threat Banks offering mobile payment services must wake up to the threat of malware viruses or risk having to play catch-up with criminals, Ovum has warned. ... Purchase Issue
Atos Worldline signs mobile deal with SocGen Atos Worldline, the payments subsidiary of Atos Origin, has signed a deal with Société Générale to support its mobile payments service, giving French ... Purchase Issue	Google Checkout introduces Android m-payments option Google has launched a tool designed to enable one-man-band merchants moving from site-to-site to accept payments using its Checkout system and Android ... Purchase Issue	Bling Nation initiates mobile payments with PayPal Mobile financial services company Bling Nation has unveiled plans to enable customers to pay for their physical goods via a PayPal account, technology ... Purchase Issue	Mobile banking: Will telcos get a fair share of the market? Recently, Duvvuri Subbarao, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said at the Banking Technology Excellence Awards, “World over, there are two ... Purchase Issue
Chase adds cheque deposit and P2P payments to iPhone app US bank Chase has updated its iPhone app, adding remote cheque deposit and person-to-person payment features. Purchase Issue	PayPal eyes Asian m-payment market With mobile commerce taking off in a big way since the start of 2010, PayPal says it is keen to ride this wave by building a strong ecosystem for developers ... Purchase Issue	Mobile Remittance Doha Bank team to offer Vodafone Money Transfer Vodafone Qatar is combining international expertise in mobile phone money transfer with Doha Bank in a commercial partnership to deliver Vodafone Money ... Purchase Issue	Wells Fargo launches new m-banking apps Wells Fargo has announced the launch of new mobile banking applications for Android, BlackBerry, and Palm. These additions to its existing portfolio expand ... Purchase Issue
Half of consumers think cash will be obsolete in 20 years – survey With Brits increasingly turning to cards, cash could be obsolete by 2030, according to 52% of users of discount Web site MyVoucherCodes. Purchase Issue	Growth of m-payment in Australia Research and Markets, a research firm that focuses upon the digital and telecommunications markets has announced a new research report titled "Australia ... Purchase Issue	Fundamo connects 9 banks for MTN in Ghana MTN Ghana has connected 9 banks with their network and is looking for more growth. Purchase Issue	MPOS Hypercom achieves PCI PTS 2.1 security approval Hypercom has announced that its Optimum T4200-2.0 countertop and M4200-2.0 mobile product lines have achieved PCI PTS 2.1 certification, formerly known ... Purchase Issue
Contactless NFC Visa contactless cards to reach 12 million in UK by year end The number of Visa contactless cards in use in the UK is expected to reach 12 million by the end of 2010. Purchase Issue	MasterCard enabling m-commerce with new initiatives MasterCard has announced the launch of its first app “MasterCard MarketPlace” that gives cardholders mobile access to exceptional deals. Purchase Issue	Societe Generale to provide mobile money in Africa Obopay has teamed up with French bank Societe Generale to bring its mobile payment services to customers in Africa starting with a new service launching ... Purchase Issue	Analysis comScore reports US mobile subscriber market share comScore a leader in measuring the digital world, has released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the US mobile phone industry ... Purchase Issue
Wireless operators to introduce cross-border NFC payments SK Telecom is to partner with Japanese wireless operators KDDI and Softbank Mobile to introduce a cross-border mobile payments service spanning Korea ... Purchase Issue	New rule on mobile ACH payments in US US electronic payments association NACHA has approved a new rule on mobile ACH payments as part of the NACHA Operating Rules. Purchase Issue	Mobile Banking MBNA unveils mobile banking Credit card provider MBNA has launched a new account facility enabling customers to check their balance using a mobile phone. Purchase Issue	Case Study - GCash Globe a leading telecommunication company in the Philippines launched Gcash, their m-commerce service, which transformed a mobile phone into a wallet. ... Purchase Issue
Co-op introduce contactless payments The Co-operative Food will become the UK's first major grocery retailer to introduce contactless payment in its stores nationwide after joining forces ... Purchase Issue	Pay recharging of electric cars with mobile At this year’s Almedalen Week, Accumulate and Sust (Sustainable Innovation) showcased how quick and easy it is to pay for the recharging of electric cars. ... Purchase Issue	Mobile banking set for rapid adoption in SA Consulting services and outsourcing group Accenture South Africa says that the stage was is set for the rapid adoption of mobile banking in South Africa, ... Purchase Issue	Market for payment ICs to hit a billion in 2011 IMS’ report Payment & Banking Cards – World – 2010 reckons the volume of smart card integrated circuits (ICs) sold into the payment and banking application ... Purchase Issue
First Data introduces MasterCard-certified contactless payment tag First Data Corporation and INSIDE Contactless have announced the companies have expanded their partnership by introducing a MasterCard PayPass contactless ... Purchase Issue	PayPal launches mobile Express Checkout PayPal has introduced a mobile version of its Express Checkout service designed to make online purchases quick and easy for customers on the go. Purchase Issue	Explosive adoption for OnPoint Community Credit Union Six months after launching a mobile banking service based on Tyfone’s financial services infrastructure, OnPoint Community Credit Union reports that usage ... Purchase Issue	Vendor Zone South Korea chooses Clear2Pay NFC Test Tools Clear2Pay says that the Korea Electric Testing Institute (KETI), a leading organization dedicated to enhance the safety and quality of electric and electronic ... Purchase Issue
Mobile Payments CPNI enhance P2P solution Mobile commerce provider CPNI has announced “a significant enhancement to their person-to-person payment offering PATsend”. Purchase Issue	European Payments Council - m-payments A day in the life of Joe Garcia... Purchase Issue

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