Mobile Internet and Handsets in the US: A Comprehensive Assessment, With Forecasts to 2015

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Coda Research Consultancy Ltd.'s new report "Mobile internet and handsets in the US: A comprehensive assessment, with forecasts to 2015," to their collection of Wireless market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2617978.



A significantly more complex mobile ecosystem is rapidly emerging, populated by carriers, device manufacturers, software and application developers, advertisers, content providers and a range of other organizations and brands. At the heart of this emerging system is the mobile internet.



Organizations need to thoroughly understand this ecosystem in order to establish their roles and positions within it, orient it to their advantage, and make significant revenues from it.



This 87 page Coda Research Consultancy report covering the US market will help them to achieve this.



With forecasts to 2015, subjects analyzed in this publication include:

• Feature phone, smartphone and touchscreen handset shipments, ownership and markets


• Mobile internet users via smartphones and feature phones, and emerging user behavior


• Vertical vs horizontal business models


• Carrier revenues, including Voice, non-SMS data and SMS data


• Mobile eCommerce revenues


• Mobile advertising revenues across SMS, Display and Search


• Handset data traffic


• Carrier network performance


• 4G rollout across carriers


• Internet activities including:
  
  
  • Social networking Mobile working
  
  
  • Location based services
  
  
  • Mobile banking and mobile payments
  
  
  • Mobile video
  
  
  • Music
  
  


• An extended section on mobile video, including:
  
  
  • Monetization and revenues
  
  
  • Drivers and hindrances to take-up
  
  
  • User behavior
  
  
  • Video services
  
  
  • Take-up, including paid subscribers
  
  


• Applications, including:
  
  
  • Drivers to usage
  
  
  • App stores across operating systems
  
  
  • Paid vs free applications
  
  
  • Native apps vs paid apps
  
  
  • Games applications
  
  
  • Top future applications
  
  


• User behavior and characteristics

For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2617978.

Mobile Internet and Handsets in the US: A Comprehensive Assessment, With Forecasts to 2015

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Coda Research Consultancy Ltd.'s new report "Mobile internet and handsets in the US: A comprehensive assessment, with forecasts to 2015," to their collection of Wireless market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2617978.



A significantly more complex mobile ecosystem is rapidly emerging, populated by carriers, device manufacturers, software and application developers, advertisers, content providers and a range of other organizations and brands. At the heart of this emerging system is the mobile internet.



Organizations need to thoroughly understand this ecosystem in order to establish their roles and positions within it, orient it to their advantage, and make significant revenues from it.



This 87 page Coda Research Consultancy report covering the US market will help them to achieve this.



With forecasts to 2015, subjects analyzed in this publication include:

• Feature phone, smartphone and touchscreen handset shipments, ownership and markets


• Mobile internet users via smartphones and feature phones, and emerging user behavior


• Vertical vs horizontal business models


• Carrier revenues, including Voice, non-SMS data and SMS data


• Mobile eCommerce revenues


• Mobile advertising revenues across SMS, Display and Search


• Handset data traffic


• Carrier network performance


• 4G rollout across carriers


• Internet activities including:
  
  
  • Social networking Mobile working
  
  
  • Location based services
  
  
  • Mobile banking and mobile payments
  
  
  • Mobile video
  
  
  • Music
  
  


• An extended section on mobile video, including:
  
  
  • Monetization and revenues
  
  
  • Drivers and hindrances to take-up
  
  
  • User behavior
  
  
  • Video services
  
  
  • Take-up, including paid subscribers
  
  


• Applications, including:
  
  
  • Drivers to usage
  
  
  • App stores across operating systems
  
  
  • Paid vs free applications
  
  
  • Native apps vs paid apps
  
  
  • Games applications
  
  
  • Top future applications
  
  


• User behavior and characteristics

For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2617978.

FireID Partners with Cirrus Management Solutions to Bring Mobile Two-Factor Authentication Solutions to the UK Market

Photo Courtesy of Paul Gilowey -  CapeTown Daily Photo

FireID Well-Positioned for Rapid Growth in the UK Market via Channel Partnerships

Infosecurity Europe 2010

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FireID (Pty) Ltd, a leading provider of world-class security applications for strong two-factor authentication, today announced its expansion into the UK market through a distribution partnership with Cirrus Management Solutions Ltd, a company specialising in assisting technology vendors to launch or grow their business in the UK. With Cirrus as its distributor, FireID is rapidly building a network of channel partnerships to deliver its solutions to UK enterprises.

“No other company is as disruptive to this space as FireID and we see tremendous potential for both FireID and the channel in the UK market.”

Headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa, FireID provides authentication software which enables end-users to use their mobile phones to generate one time passwords and securely log in to online banking, e-commerce websites, cloud-based applications and virtual private networks, without the need to remember multiple passwords or carry a hardware token. In addition, FireID’s Transaction Verification Solution secures payments and transactions against sophisticated attack methods for thwarting two-factor authentication, including man-in-the-browser (MITB) attacks.

Cirrus assists technology companies in all aspects of business development and has been involved in FireID’s sales and marketing strategy for the UK. With more than 30 years of global experience in IT security and networking solutions, services and distribution with direct and indirect enterprise and services providers, Cirrus has the expertise and connections required to help companies succeed in the market. Cirrus has been instrumental in securing partnerships for FireID with leading security and storage resellers and technical support providers.

“Authentication remains a critical issue for banks, e-commerce companies and enterprises, as hackers develop increasingly sophisticated methods of attack. Unfortunately, many organisations put sensitive data at risk by relying on inadequate solutions,” said Jenny Dugmore, CEO, FireID. “By partnering with Cirrus to distribute FireID’s mobile two-factor authentication solutions, we are providing companies in the UK with a powerful alternative to traditional authentication solutions that can help reduce online fraud.”

“We see the a shift in the authentication sector that FireID is uniquely positioned to fill, as companies move away from hardware tokens and embrace the power and convenience of mobile applications to protect their customers and businesses from data theft,” said Mark Kacary, director, Cirrus Management Solutions. “No other company is as disruptive to this space as FireID and we see tremendous potential for both FireID and the channel in the UK market.”

Please visit FireID and Cirrus Management Solutions in stand N80 at Infosecurity Europe 2010.

About FireID

FireID is a leading provider of mobile two-factor authentication. Founded in 2006, FireID is located in Stellenbosch, South Africa and has offices in the USA and UK with a broad international network of distributors and resellers. With increased transaction fraud and identity theft, strong authentication has become an essential component for any online or mobile application. FireID's world-class authentication solutions meet the growing authentication needs of corporations, government agencies and end-users who require highly secure and convenient online access to password protected accounts. For more information, visit http://www.fireid.com.

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FireID Partners with Cirrus Management Solutions to Bring Mobile Two-Factor Authentication Solutions to the UK Market

Photo Courtesy of Paul Gilowey -  CapeTown Daily Photo

FireID Well-Positioned for Rapid Growth in the UK Market via Channel Partnerships

Infosecurity Europe 2010

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FireID (Pty) Ltd, a leading provider of world-class security applications for strong two-factor authentication, today announced its expansion into the UK market through a distribution partnership with Cirrus Management Solutions Ltd, a company specialising in assisting technology vendors to launch or grow their business in the UK. With Cirrus as its distributor, FireID is rapidly building a network of channel partnerships to deliver its solutions to UK enterprises.

“No other company is as disruptive to this space as FireID and we see tremendous potential for both FireID and the channel in the UK market.”

Headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa, FireID provides authentication software which enables end-users to use their mobile phones to generate one time passwords and securely log in to online banking, e-commerce websites, cloud-based applications and virtual private networks, without the need to remember multiple passwords or carry a hardware token. In addition, FireID’s Transaction Verification Solution secures payments and transactions against sophisticated attack methods for thwarting two-factor authentication, including man-in-the-browser (MITB) attacks.

Cirrus assists technology companies in all aspects of business development and has been involved in FireID’s sales and marketing strategy for the UK. With more than 30 years of global experience in IT security and networking solutions, services and distribution with direct and indirect enterprise and services providers, Cirrus has the expertise and connections required to help companies succeed in the market. Cirrus has been instrumental in securing partnerships for FireID with leading security and storage resellers and technical support providers.

“Authentication remains a critical issue for banks, e-commerce companies and enterprises, as hackers develop increasingly sophisticated methods of attack. Unfortunately, many organisations put sensitive data at risk by relying on inadequate solutions,” said Jenny Dugmore, CEO, FireID. “By partnering with Cirrus to distribute FireID’s mobile two-factor authentication solutions, we are providing companies in the UK with a powerful alternative to traditional authentication solutions that can help reduce online fraud.”

“We see the a shift in the authentication sector that FireID is uniquely positioned to fill, as companies move away from hardware tokens and embrace the power and convenience of mobile applications to protect their customers and businesses from data theft,” said Mark Kacary, director, Cirrus Management Solutions. “No other company is as disruptive to this space as FireID and we see tremendous potential for both FireID and the channel in the UK market.”

Please visit FireID and Cirrus Management Solutions in stand N80 at Infosecurity Europe 2010.

About FireID

FireID is a leading provider of mobile two-factor authentication. Founded in 2006, FireID is located in Stellenbosch, South Africa and has offices in the USA and UK with a broad international network of distributors and resellers. With increased transaction fraud and identity theft, strong authentication has become an essential component for any online or mobile application. FireID's world-class authentication solutions meet the growing authentication needs of corporations, government agencies and end-users who require highly secure and convenient online access to password protected accounts. For more information, visit http://www.fireid.com.

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More on the Novo Dia Group WIC EBT Mobile Platform

“Novo Dia plans to make the application available on any smart phone and to make it compatible with other mobile card readers, such as the device being developed by HomeATM ePayment Solutions.”

Mobile Banker has more on the Novo Dia Group in an article published in Mobile Banking:



Michigan is preparing to test a system that lets merchants accept government benefit payment cards with mobile phones.



Novo Dia Group Inc., an Austin, Texas, software vendor that developed the app for Apple Inc.'s iPhones, said that letting small merchants at Michigan farmers' markets accept electronic benefits transfer cards is part of the state's efforts to make fresh produce more readily available to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children.



"WIC EBT is still a fairly immature market," said Josh Wiles, a Novo Dia senior partner. "If this takes off, it can open up the farmers' markets to accept WIC."

Continue Reading at American Banker

More on the Novo Dia Group WIC EBT Mobile Platform

“Novo Dia plans to make the application available on any smart phone and to make it compatible with other mobile card readers, such as the device being developed by HomeATM ePayment Solutions.”

Mobile Banker has more on the Novo Dia Group in an article published in Mobile Banking:



Michigan is preparing to test a system that lets merchants accept government benefit payment cards with mobile phones.



Novo Dia Group Inc., an Austin, Texas, software vendor that developed the app for Apple Inc.'s iPhones, said that letting small merchants at Michigan farmers' markets accept electronic benefits transfer cards is part of the state's efforts to make fresh produce more readily available to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children.



"WIC EBT is still a fairly immature market," said Josh Wiles, a Novo Dia senior partner. "If this takes off, it can open up the farmers' markets to accept WIC."

Continue Reading at American Banker

Bling Nation Brings Tap and Pay Mobile to Community State Bank Customers

Community State Bank Customers Can Now Tap-and-Pay at Point of Sale

Mobile payments powered by Bling Nation are convenient, secure and support shopping locally

LAMAR, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community State Bank announced today customers can now use their mobile phones to tap and pay for purchases at the point of sales via Bling Nation, a provider of mobile payments services that connect financial institutions, businesses and consumers.

“This allows us to pass along greater savings to local businesses, who can create more satisfied, loyal shoppers.”

“As a community bank, we are deeply invested in our customers and our local economy,” said Kirk Crespin, information technology and information security officer for Community State Bank. “Our products and services focus on meeting and even anticipating our customer’s financial needs. Now, with Bling Nation’s tap and pay service through mobile phones, our personal and business customers can make and receive payments with greater ease and less risk of fraud or theft.”

Customers with a full-service checking or Bling Only account at the Community State Bank can easily sign up for a BlingTag™, a quarter-sized microchip sticker that adheres to the back of their mobile phone to enable debit transactions directly from their account. The BlingTag gives users their real-time account balance each time they make a purchase, which means there are no overdraft charges or fees. Since the tag does not store any personal information, it is more secure than traditional plastic cards and reduces the risk of identity theft.

Day-to-day purchases are also more rewarding with the BlingTag. Community State Bank customers receive five percent in Shop Local Rewards Points with every Bling transaction up to $100.00. The points can then be used at any local business that accepts Bling.

“Lamar, Colo., which launched its own stimulus package and scrip in 2009, is no stranger to supporting local businesses and community members,” continued Crespin, who has been active in Lamar’s City Council and Chamber of Commerce. “Bling keeps money circulating within Lamar and at a lower cost for business than credit cards. Our customers have been excited about this program, and our community has shown that they truly appreciate our efforts to support our local businesses, consumers and economy.”

Businesses, such as grocer Lamar Thriftway, and electronics store Valley Electronics, a Radio Shack dealer and authorized retailer of Verizon Wireless, embraced Bling immediately. Community State Bank has seen a 55 percent increase in business accounts, since offering the BlingTag.

“It is important for us to accept all forms of payment our customers might ask to use,” said Jack Jones, owner of Valley Electronics. “We also like the idea of rewarding our customers for shopping with us, while reducing what we pay in interchange fees.”

“Bling Nation offers a more attractive alternative for small businesses than a traditional credit or debit card transaction because our network is more efficient, involving fewer payment processing parties,” said Rod Stambaugh, general manager, West region for Bling Nation. “This allows us to pass along greater savings to local businesses, who can create more satisfied, loyal shoppers.”

About Community State Bank

Lamar, Colo.-based Community State Bank is a de novo financial institution with more than $59 million in assets. The progressive community bank provides mobile payments, online banking, account management and loan services to individual and commercial customers in southeast Colorado. For more information, visit www.csb-lamar.com.

About Bling Nation

Bling Nation mobile payment services connect local financial institutions and businesses, allowing customers to use their mobile phones to tap and pay for purchases and receive text account balance and transaction confirmations at the point of sale. Businesses and financial institutions eliminate payment processing middlemen, while differentiating their services and supporting community “shop local” programs. For additional information, visit www.blingnation.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/blingnation.

Contacts

For Bling Nation

Joy Harper, 678-781-7208

press@blingnation.com

or

Elizabeth McMillan, APR, 678-781-7224

press@blingnation.com

Permalink: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100421005154/en/Community-State-Bank-Customers-Tap-and-Pay-Point-Sale

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Bling Nation Brings Tap and Pay Mobile to Community State Bank Customers

Community State Bank Customers Can Now Tap-and-Pay at Point of Sale

Mobile payments powered by Bling Nation are convenient, secure and support shopping locally

LAMAR, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community State Bank announced today customers can now use their mobile phones to tap and pay for purchases at the point of sales via Bling Nation, a provider of mobile payments services that connect financial institutions, businesses and consumers.

“This allows us to pass along greater savings to local businesses, who can create more satisfied, loyal shoppers.”

“As a community bank, we are deeply invested in our customers and our local economy,” said Kirk Crespin, information technology and information security officer for Community State Bank. “Our products and services focus on meeting and even anticipating our customer’s financial needs. Now, with Bling Nation’s tap and pay service through mobile phones, our personal and business customers can make and receive payments with greater ease and less risk of fraud or theft.”

Customers with a full-service checking or Bling Only account at the Community State Bank can easily sign up for a BlingTag™, a quarter-sized microchip sticker that adheres to the back of their mobile phone to enable debit transactions directly from their account. The BlingTag gives users their real-time account balance each time they make a purchase, which means there are no overdraft charges or fees. Since the tag does not store any personal information, it is more secure than traditional plastic cards and reduces the risk of identity theft.

Day-to-day purchases are also more rewarding with the BlingTag. Community State Bank customers receive five percent in Shop Local Rewards Points with every Bling transaction up to $100.00. The points can then be used at any local business that accepts Bling.

“Lamar, Colo., which launched its own stimulus package and scrip in 2009, is no stranger to supporting local businesses and community members,” continued Crespin, who has been active in Lamar’s City Council and Chamber of Commerce. “Bling keeps money circulating within Lamar and at a lower cost for business than credit cards. Our customers have been excited about this program, and our community has shown that they truly appreciate our efforts to support our local businesses, consumers and economy.”

Businesses, such as grocer Lamar Thriftway, and electronics store Valley Electronics, a Radio Shack dealer and authorized retailer of Verizon Wireless, embraced Bling immediately. Community State Bank has seen a 55 percent increase in business accounts, since offering the BlingTag.

“It is important for us to accept all forms of payment our customers might ask to use,” said Jack Jones, owner of Valley Electronics. “We also like the idea of rewarding our customers for shopping with us, while reducing what we pay in interchange fees.”

“Bling Nation offers a more attractive alternative for small businesses than a traditional credit or debit card transaction because our network is more efficient, involving fewer payment processing parties,” said Rod Stambaugh, general manager, West region for Bling Nation. “This allows us to pass along greater savings to local businesses, who can create more satisfied, loyal shoppers.”

About Community State Bank

Lamar, Colo.-based Community State Bank is a de novo financial institution with more than $59 million in assets. The progressive community bank provides mobile payments, online banking, account management and loan services to individual and commercial customers in southeast Colorado. For more information, visit www.csb-lamar.com.

About Bling Nation

Bling Nation mobile payment services connect local financial institutions and businesses, allowing customers to use their mobile phones to tap and pay for purchases and receive text account balance and transaction confirmations at the point of sale. Businesses and financial institutions eliminate payment processing middlemen, while differentiating their services and supporting community “shop local” programs. For additional information, visit www.blingnation.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/blingnation.

Contacts

For Bling Nation

Joy Harper, 678-781-7208

press@blingnation.com

or

Elizabeth McMillan, APR, 678-781-7224

press@blingnation.com

Permalink: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100421005154/en/Community-State-Bank-Customers-Tap-and-Pay-Point-Sale

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More on Ingenico, ROAM Data and "ROAMpay"

Ingenico Debuts Innovative Mobile Commerce Applications



Mobile Merchants to Conduct Business Anytime Anywhere Without Changing Phones or Carriers



ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - March 2, 2010) -  Ingenico, the global leader in secure transaction and payment solutions, continues its innovative path to provide business owners and merchants with the most secure and scalable mobile commerce solutions.

Today the company introduced Ingenico ROAM suite of mobile applications including ROAMpay and ROAMbuy to help sales agents, mobile workforce professionals, and merchants reach and service consumers on their own mobile phones.

"Ingenico's mobile applications work on virtually any mobile phone and allow merchants to leverage their existing investment in mobile technology without changing phones or networks," said Christopher Justice, president, North America. "Mobile Commerce represents the ultimate convenience for mobile users to conduct business anytime anywhere. Our products provide a robust and agile mix of mCommerce services including credit and debit payment acceptance, mobile storefront, and customized enterprise business applications to end users." 

Recently Ingenico made a global strategic investment to work with ROAM Data Inc., a Boston-based mobile application service provider and their technology to deliver a breakthrough mobile commerce solution. ROAM's patented technology enables it to be the only provider to dynamically deliver business and payment applications to nearly 200 million US customers, regardless of carrier on hundreds of different devices from smartphones to feature phones running J2ME and Brew.

Ingenico ROAM offers merchants and mobile professionals complete freedom of choice to develop mobile commerce applications that work on the iPhone, BlackBerry®, Google™, and hundreds of other devices. Unlike static, device-specific applications that are costly and difficult to change, Ingenico ROAM is a scalable service that can be changed quickly and easily. For example, when Google™ released the nexus one™ phone, Ingenico had a working application released within two days. The ROAMpay application can be downloaded from the iTunes® App Store or directly accessed on Ingenico ROAM website at www.ingenico-us.com.

"Ingenico benefits our bank and ISO partners by simplifying the sales message to the merchant. There are no complicated discussions about changing phones and carriers. Our partners gain processing revenue quickly and add value to their merchants by offering a unique suite of mobile commerce applications that can run on their existing devices," continued Justice.

"We're making it easy for both banks and ISOs to enable their merchants to accept payments to gain a competitive edge."

About Ingenico



Ingenico (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING) is a leading provider of payment solutions, with over 15 million terminals deployed in more than 125 countries. Its 2,850 employees worldwide support retailers, banks and service providers to optimize and secure their electronic payments solutions, develop their offer of services and increase their point of sales revenue. More information onwww.ingenico.com.

More on Ingenico, ROAM Data and "ROAMpay"

Ingenico Debuts Innovative Mobile Commerce Applications



Mobile Merchants to Conduct Business Anytime Anywhere Without Changing Phones or Carriers



ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - March 2, 2010) -  Ingenico, the global leader in secure transaction and payment solutions, continues its innovative path to provide business owners and merchants with the most secure and scalable mobile commerce solutions.

Today the company introduced Ingenico ROAM suite of mobile applications including ROAMpay and ROAMbuy to help sales agents, mobile workforce professionals, and merchants reach and service consumers on their own mobile phones.

"Ingenico's mobile applications work on virtually any mobile phone and allow merchants to leverage their existing investment in mobile technology without changing phones or networks," said Christopher Justice, president, North America. "Mobile Commerce represents the ultimate convenience for mobile users to conduct business anytime anywhere. Our products provide a robust and agile mix of mCommerce services including credit and debit payment acceptance, mobile storefront, and customized enterprise business applications to end users." 

Recently Ingenico made a global strategic investment to work with ROAM Data Inc., a Boston-based mobile application service provider and their technology to deliver a breakthrough mobile commerce solution. ROAM's patented technology enables it to be the only provider to dynamically deliver business and payment applications to nearly 200 million US customers, regardless of carrier on hundreds of different devices from smartphones to feature phones running J2ME and Brew.

Ingenico ROAM offers merchants and mobile professionals complete freedom of choice to develop mobile commerce applications that work on the iPhone, BlackBerry®, Google™, and hundreds of other devices. Unlike static, device-specific applications that are costly and difficult to change, Ingenico ROAM is a scalable service that can be changed quickly and easily. For example, when Google™ released the nexus one™ phone, Ingenico had a working application released within two days. The ROAMpay application can be downloaded from the iTunes® App Store or directly accessed on Ingenico ROAM website at www.ingenico-us.com.

"Ingenico benefits our bank and ISO partners by simplifying the sales message to the merchant. There are no complicated discussions about changing phones and carriers. Our partners gain processing revenue quickly and add value to their merchants by offering a unique suite of mobile commerce applications that can run on their existing devices," continued Justice.

"We're making it easy for both banks and ISOs to enable their merchants to accept payments to gain a competitive edge."

About Ingenico



Ingenico (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING) is a leading provider of payment solutions, with over 15 million terminals deployed in more than 125 countries. Its 2,850 employees worldwide support retailers, banks and service providers to optimize and secure their electronic payments solutions, develop their offer of services and increase their point of sales revenue. More information onwww.ingenico.com.

BilltoMobile: Verizon Wireless Plans eCommerce Mobile Payment Service

Coming This Spring, Customers Can Choose to Bill Online Digital Purchases to their Wireless Accounts Using BilltoMobile(TM) from Danal





BASKING RIDGE, N.J., SEOUL, Korea, and SAN JOSE, Calif., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Danal, Inc., the global pioneer and leader in charging eCommerce transactions directly to mobile phone accounts, said today that Verizon Wireless plans to launch Danal's BilltoMobile™ payment service later this spring, enabling Verizon Wireless customers to charge online purchases of digital goods directly to their monthly Verizon Wireless bills.



Verizon Wireless customers will be able to pay for online content and digital goods that are downloaded and consumed on their personal computers from Danal's participating network of popular eCommerce merchant partners. A secure connection and integration between Verizon Wireless and Danal will provide features important to online consumers and merchants, including robust subscriber authentication and fraud protection, among others.



The mobile payment service will feature a $25-per-month spending limit for these purchases, along with content and parental controls for individual accounts, giving account owners the ability to manage their BilltoMobile usage. When available, customers with text messaging-enabled phones will be able to shop quickly, securely and conveniently for Verizon Wireless-approved content at online stores, including game sites, social networks and virtual worlds. Users will also be able to purchase subscriptions to popular online games.



"Verizon Wireless strives to bring its customers services and features they want and that make their lives simpler," said Ryan Hughes, vice president of business development at Verizon Wireless. "Working with Danal will give our customers the opportunity to make direct online mobile payments with the most secure, feature-rich, convenient method available."



"Verizon Wireless is combining the convenience of the mobile phone and its strong billing platform to provide their customers with a convenient mobile payment option," remarked Jim Greenwell, chief executive officer of Danal, Inc. in the United States. "Verizon Wireless is the bellwether service provider in this space, and we see this agreement will likely be the beginning of a change in the industry's approach to online mobile payments -- one that involves ease of use and strong security for subscribers' mobile payments, as well as robust user controls that will help individual subscribers and families manage their digital purchases and digital lives."



The BilltoMobile payment service is simple for consumers. To conduct a transaction, consumers click on the BilltoMobile button during checkout at a participating online Web site and then input their mobile numbers and mobile billing zip codes for subscriber authentication. A text message is then sent to consumers' mobile phones with a one-time passcode. Once consumers input this passcode into the online checkout window, the transaction is completed. The entire process takes about 15 seconds, and there is no pre-registration or links to credit cards or bank accounts required. In Korea, where Danal is the dominant mobile payments provider -- and where credit card penetration rates are even higher than in the United States -- 80 percent of all mobile subscribers have chosen to use direct mobile billing, and up to 60 percent of all online digital content purchases in Korea are now billed directly to mobile accounts.



BilltoMobile is now partnering with prominent online merchants in the United States, including popular online game publishers, virtual worlds, social networks, and other sites selling digital items, content and services online. The attractive merchant fees associated with the BilltoMobile payment service, which are significantly lower than traditional mobile billing rates, along with strong security and merchant back office tools, is creating a major network of participating online sites. Danal will be announcing some of its signed merchant agreements in the near future.



About Verizon Wireless



Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.



About Danal, Inc. and BilltoMobile™



Danal, Inc. is a privately held, majority-owned company of Danal Co., Ltd – the global pioneer and leader in direct mobile billing for eCommerce. Based in the Silicon Valley, Danal, Inc. also gained early investment support from Morgenthaler Ventures, one of the oldest and premier US venture capital firms. BilltoMobile™ is an alternate payment technology providing mobile subscribers with the ability to charge online purchases from approved merchants to their mobile phone bill. Established in 2000, Korea-based Danal Co., Ltd has launched the direct mobile billing service globally with 14 mobile carrier integrations throughout South Korea, Taiwan, and China that have together processed over $2 billion dollars in transactions with over ten thousand merchant partners.



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Leading European Mobile Payment Provider mopay Expands Global Presence to United States

Brings More Than Ten Years of Expertise in Micropayments to U.S. Audience

Engage!

MUNICH AND PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--mopay, a leading provider of mobile payment solutions worldwide, today announced its expansion into the U.S. market, enabling North American gaming and social networking providers to open a new revenue channel and allowing U.S. consumers to purchase virtual goods and other digital content through their mobile phone accounts. mopay’s U.S. offices will be headquartered in Palo Alto, California and led by Kolja Reiss, Managing Director of mopay, Inc. mopay specializes in bringing the “unbanked”— people without bank accounts and limited or no credit – the power to purchase digital goods and services with ease by placing charges on their mobile phone bills.



Reaching more than 3.3 billion people with SMS-enabled mobile phones in 65 countries around the globe, mopay enters the U.S. market as a major challenger to providers BOKU and Zong. mopay, a European industry heavyweight with close to 100 employees and a blue-chip customer base that reaches 500 million users worldwide, brings unprecedented mobile payments experience to the U.S., offering a clear advantage over its competitors. Some of the global brands being served by mopay today include Bigpoint, Gameforge, Innogames, Sulake and Travian. A local presence in the U.S. will allow mopay to service those customers with a U.S. billing option and will extend its sales efforts to U.S. clients searching for an experienced mobile payment player with truly global coverage.



For the first time, online gaming and social networking providers in the U.S. can benefit from mopay’s world-class solutions, best practices in integrating mobile payments into providers’ revenue streams, and consulting expertise to guide customers from implementation through ensuring an optimum consumer experience. The mopay credo is doing mobile payment right which is much more than just adding a payment option at checkout. It is about end-customer confidence as well as vendor satisfaction which mopay has proven to deliver to its client base across the globe.



“The U.S. market is ripe for change and primed for growth in the mobile payment market,” said Mr. Reiss. “European providers have been ahead of the mobile payment curve for a number of years, successfully embracing the full potential of how easy it is to pay for goods and services via mobile. Now we’re bringing our ten years experience and market opportunities to U.S. vendors, so they can offer their customers the convenience of mobile payments around the globe. With more than 400 customers worldwide, mopay boasts more experience than most providers combined. We look forward to partnering with U.S. vendors to open up a new revenue channel and share with them our tremendous expertise and experience.”



As Managing Director of mopay, Inc, Kolja Reiss is responsible for overseeing all aspects of corporate relations and operations for mopay in North America. Mr. Reiss has over 14 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and is recognized as a leader in the mobile industry. Prior to mopay, Mr. Reiss headed the technical operations for MindMatics LLC in New York and Los Angeles. He holds a Master's Degree in Business Information Systems from the University of Paderborn in Germany.



mopay will be exhibiting at this year’s Engage! conference in New York City from February 16 – 17 at booth #55.



About mopay



mopay is one of the world’s leading solutions for network provider-based billing of small amounts. The mobile payment solution is providing 3.3 billion people in over 65 countries a platform on which digital goods and services can be billed by SMS. Among mopay’s customers are renowned portals from the gaming, community and contents sectors. mopay, part of the MindMatics group, has close to 100 employees at locations in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom and the United States. For more information, visit www.mopay.com.

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