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CHICAGO, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- C-SAM today celebrates StarHub's "Best NFC Project" win at Smart Card Awards Asia 2013, which recognizes StarHub's successful launch of its innovative near field communication (NFC) wallet, SmartWallet. C-SAM is StarHub's technology partner for this project and the solution has been co-developed in partnership with MasterCard. Smart Card Awards Asia is designed to identify, acknowledge and reward companies who have demonstrated an unparalleled...
FARMINGTON, Conn., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Last week, NXP Semiconductors and Alioth announced their collaborated launch of SCOne, a contactless smart-card solution that uses SmartMX2, which is a single secure microcontroller manufactured by NXP. Equipped with 13.56 MHz passive RFID chips, SmartMX2 is designed to support greater levels of security for multiple applications provided by a single smart card. The SCOne smart cards brings a contactless dimension to banking,...
For the average consumer, leaving the house with smart phone in hand is just as much part of the routine as coffee and car keys. Prodigy Payment Systems (http://www.prodigypay.com) is proud to introduce Google Wallet to its suite of merchant solutions. (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 In today’s fast-paced world where technology is a key component of “the everyday experience” business owners everywhere are constantly challenged to offer more versatile and cutting edge payment solutions for...
ISTANBUL, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardtek Group, the global payment systems solutions provider, has recently signed an agreement with TREVICA on a new project. Cardtek Group, will provide a mobile payment system infrastructure to Trevica with their product TSMXpert for NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled mobile payment solutions. TREVICA, processor owned by MasterCard and offering brand agnostic broad range of services, is now getting prepared to offer NFC enabled Mobile...
Brick and Mortar Retailers Take Advantage of Mobile but NFC Payments Low on Priority List BOSTON, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategy Analytics' report "67 percent of Smartphone Owners Use Devices In-Store - Consumer and Retailer Mobile Needs Explored" examines the future of mobile commerce and highlights mobile connectivity as both a key challenge and opportunity for under pressure brick and mortar retailers. The mobile industry has focused on technologies such as NFC for...
New features such as prepaid, online and contactless solutions will accelerate micropayment evolution LONDON, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The micropayments market is set to grow rapidly in Europe. Overall, cash payments are decreasing in the region, and though they still remain the preferred means of payment, the emergence of micropayment solutions and products is fuelling the shift to digital money. In fact, defining a single direction for the European market, optimising fee...
The payment processing industry is one of many that have stepped up to the plate when it comes to technological development, and has delivered with multiple solutions. Contactless payments can now be taken with a simple wave through RFID, mobile phones are secure enough to imitate a countertop terminal for credit card payments and accepting checks is now easier than ever with a secure backup guarantee. Addison, Texas (PRWEB) February 17, 2013 The payment processing industry is one of many...
RnRMarketResearch.com adds new market research reports on Financial Cards and Payments for Mexico, Czech Republic and China to its store. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) January 18, 2013 Financial cards in circulation growth rates are declining in 2012. Due to the economic slowdown and soaring inflation over the review period, banks in China have shifted their focus from acquiring new customers to customer retention and profitability. Bank card transactions are increasing strongly in both volume...
LONDON, Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile devices have become a vital interaction channel in the financial services sector. Europe witnesses a high uptake of m-banking services, an emerging adoption of m-payments, as well as long-term growth opportunities in international m-remittances. Frost & Sullivan predicts that four topics will dominate the financial services market in 2013: contactless payments, commercial mobile payment offerings, cloud-based solutions and data...
Visa's contactless technology now available at participating Tim Hortons restaurants TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Visa Canada and Tim Hortons invite cardholders to 'wave and go' when making purchases using Visa payWave, now available for use at participating Tim Hortons restaurants across the country. Tim Hortons guests can now pay faster for their coffee and Timbits using Visa's contactless technology, bringing cardholders another level of convenience and providing built-in...
