45 Breaking "Mobile Payment" Headlines for June 13, 2012

Kuapay Mobile Wallet Launches Social Gaming Twist, KuaPlay San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Kuapay, a global mobile payment solution that offers smartphone users the ability to earn merchant loyalty points and make purchases using their phones, ... See all stories on this topic »

Money-On-Mobile launches mobile payment services CIOL The new mobile payment platform works independent of the consumer's mobile operator or bank and hence any mobile subscriber can avail of its services ... See all stories on this topic »

Sprint has Google Wallet alternative in the works, report says CNET Sprint is working on a mobile-payment service that could take on Google Wallet and countless other competitors in the marketplace, according to a new report. See all stories on this topic »

DLI Delivers Rugged PDA with Mobile Payment and Cellular ... Sacramento Bee PRNewswire/ -- DLI (www.dataltd.com), a leading manufacturer of rugged tablets, in-vehicle computers, and mobile POS devices today announced the release ... See all stories on this topic »

MMPL launches mobile payment services Times of India My Mobile Payments Ltd (MMPL) on Tuesday launched 'Money-on-Mobile' (MOM). See all stories on this topic »

Sri Lanka's Dialog starts mobile payment service Lanka Business Online "Mobile Money technology will transform the way we transact cash and will enable electronic money interchange and electronic payments to be brought within ... See all stories on this topic »

Is Sprint Ditching Google Wallet for Its Own Mobile Payment System? Gizmodo Google Wallet hasn't exactly grown into the beast Google probably wanted it to, but it at least had a major carrier—Sprint—in its backpocket. But now, as recent ... See all stories on this topic »

Mobile payments could replace cash, cards China Daily "Mobile payment may become the main method in Chinese first-tier cities in three to five years," said Zhang Xudong, an expert at iResearch, an organization ... See all stories on this topic »

India's 'Money-on-Mobile' launches carrier- and bank-agnostic ... Mobile Payments Today India's My Mobile Payments Ltd., a mobile payment service provider, today announced that, with a little help from Dallas-based payment processor Calpian inc., ... See all stories on this topic »

Africa: Ultimate Proving Ground for the Cloud? Wired News The success of the M-PESA mobile payment system led others to follow the mobile model for their applications, such as the medAfrica mobile health platform ... See all stories on this topic »

Details on Sprint's Wallet leaked to the Internet IntoMobile For the past week or so, there have been rumblings of Sprint working on its own NFC-based mobile payment service. Well, the folks over at Android Central has ... See all stories on this topic »

My Mobile Payments Ltd Launches Mobile Money Services MediaNama.com My Mobile Payments Ltd (MMPL), a Calpian backed mobile payment service provider, has finally launched its prepaid 'Money-on-Mobile' (MOM) service. See all stories on this topic » MediaNama.com

Money-on-Mobile M-wallet service launches for Indian consumer ... Tech2 In a country like India where mobile phones are more widespread than the financial systems, mobile payment is the next big alternative payment method. See all stories on this topic » Tech2

My Mobile Payments launches mobile wallet service in India VC Circle My Mobile Payments Ltd (MMPL), a mobile payment service provider has announced the launch of 'Money-on-Mobile' (MOM), a mobile wallet service that ... See all stories on this topic » VC Circle

Apple's Passbook to help retailers offer loyalty programs Self-Service World Although there was a lot of speculation that Apple might announce its entrance into the mobile payment market, that didn't happen. Instead, Apple's Scott Forstall ... See all stories on this topic »

New banking app lets users withdraw cash from ATMs without a card Metro In another step forward for mobile payment technology, users will be able to request up to £100 using their iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry smartphones. See all stories on this topic » Metro

Paychex Infographic: Mobile Apps Are Revolutionizing America's ... MarketWatch (press release) ... BuildMyBiz starting today and continuing through the next several weeks, touching on various aspects of mobility, from the value of mobile payment systems to ... See all stories on this topic »

iZettle releases API to integrate card payments with apps The Fonecast Mobile payment solution provider iZettle has made its application programming interface available to developers, enabling its card payment technology to be ... See all stories on this topic »

Google working on Wallet 2.0, Sprint moves on with their own ... Android Authority In an increasingly competitive market, it looks like Google is planning to release the next iteration of its mobile payment app, Google Wallet 2.0. It is expected that ... See all stories on this topic » Android Authority

The observant manager has his fingers on the pulse of the customer Hindu Business Line As the Marketing Head and Vice-President of mobile payment company Obopay, Neel Chowdhury's task is to make people aware of the power of the mobile ... See all stories on this topic » Hindu Business Line

Will Apple start to enter the mobile payments sphere? Telecompaper (subscription) As a recent Aite Group report showed that is the smartphone owner who is pushing mobile payment forward, it is no surprise that Apple want to be part of this. See all stories on this topic »

FrontStream enhances fasttransact payment platform Telecompaper (subscription) The new platform's functionalities include a mobile payment feature for smartphones, social media link-sharing as well as embedded web forms. FrontStream's ... See all stories on this topic »

Samsung TecTiles for Galaxy Smartphones Push NFC Market ... eWeek ... Samsung saw an opportunity to expand the value of NFC beyond mobile payment," Dale Sohn, president of Samsung America, said in a June 13 statement. See all stories on this topic »

Sign in with CNET Google and Apple in the future may be competing to offer you a mobile payment solution. This new service may not appeal to some subscribers. But if you are ... See all stories on this topic »

G&D and NXP Sign MIFARE Licensing Agreement RFID-Ready (press release) ... can now serve the growing demand of mobile network operators for enhanced NFC solutions with mobile ticketing as well as mobile payment capabilities. See all stories on this topic » RFID-Ready (press release)

New app lets bank customers withdraw £100 a time from cash ... Daily Mail Banks and phone companies are racing to launch mobile payment technology. In February Barclays launched its Pingit app which allows you to instantly send ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

In-App purchasing on the mobile bill proves a big hit TelecomTV (registration) ... for app and 'in-app' (ongoing payments from within a downloaded application) payments are apparently growing as a proportion of mobile payment types and ... See all stories on this topic »

Field Fisher Waterhouse | UK top in Europe in mobile payments ... Linex Legal (press release) (registration) ... States, the UK market is likely to lead the way as the testing ground for mobile payments and in the development of advanced mobile payment solutions. See all stories on this topic »

CloudSigma Powers Le Camping Startup Skimm! Wireless Developer Network (press release) Skimm! is a software-based, mobile payment solution that allows users to process all types of monetary transactions from a single application. It is a smartphone ... See all stories on this topic »

PayPal Gives Banks a Run for Their Money DailyFinance Wells Fargo (NYS: WFC) has been investing in mobile payment systems for several years, though it has still not settled on a service to offer its customers. See all stories on this topic »

Sophos sponsors the Australian Banking & Financial Technology ... EIN News (press release) The arrival of the internet, the emergence of smart mobile devices and mobile payment systems have dramatically shifted customer behaviour and thus the ... See all stories on this topic »

TiVo, PayPal Get Clicking on TV Commerce TechNewsWorld It has rolled out several products to establish bona fides in the mobile payment space, as well as among brick-and-mortar retailers. Now it is making the same ... See all stories on this topic »

RBS and NatWest unveil GetCash app for card-free ATM withdrawals V3.co.uk The firm also said it had plans to unveil further mobile payment services later this year as banks look to provide customers with innovative services on their ... See all stories on this topic »

Here's A Crucial Difference Between Apple And Google Business Insider It could be a way for Apple to move into the crowded, and confusing mobile payment space. Google has a similar product with Google Wallet. However, unlike ... See all stories on this topic » Business Insider

New Windows Phone 8 Apollo Features Leak Out Gotta Be Mobile Windows Phone Wallet will be Microsoft's mobile payment platform and it will be prominently featured in Windows Phone 8. Microsoft hasn't confirmed any of this ... See all stories on this topic »

Blogs 7 new results for "Mobile Payment"

Apple Just Put a Mobile Wallet In 100+ Million iPhones: But Is This ... By Jim Bruene Mobile. Payment card. Starbucks "card" in Apple's Passbook For example, when you walk into Starbucks its virtual store card, rendered in 2D bar code, will be triggered on your phone. You just swipe the lock-screen notification, enter a PIN (if ... NetBanker

'Money-On-Mobile' launches mobile payment services | eGov ... By nayana My Mobile Payments Ltd (MMPL), a mobile payment service provider, announced the launch of 'Money-on-Mobile' (MOM), an M-Wallet service which permits a. eGov Magazine

With $8M in funding, Lemon wants to be your mobile wallet - GigaOM By Ryan Kim But payment isn't that broken right now and many next-gen mobile payment services will require a lot of work to become appealing to people compared to cards and cash. But I have a lot of cards, receipts and coupons in my wallet right now ... GigaOM

Apple's Passbook Already Has Your Credit Card, and the Rest of the ... By Nathaniel Mott It is not a revolutionary new mobile payment system from Apple that the industry has been speculating about." Both Riley and Loftesness are focusing on Passbook as a payment platform – despite the fact that Apple never mentioned Passbook ... PandoDaily

Mobile Commerce News Weekly – Week of June 10, 2012 By kevin.benedict@netcentric-strategies.com (Kevin Benedict) Sprint is working on a mobile-payment service that could take on Google Wallet and countless other competitors in the marketplace, according to a new report from Android Central. Read Original Content Mobile banking is growing all the time. MobileEnterpriseStrategies.com

Mobile Money is Failing and Expanding. Go Figure. By Tom Murphy The CBN however, says mobile money service is gradually gaining acceptance in the country as the mobile payment operators recorded 35971 transactions in January, 2012. The Head, Shared Services, CBN, Mr. Chidi Umeano, who ... A View From The Cave

Apple's Passbook to help retailers offer loyalty programs ... Although there was a lot of speculation that Apple might announce its entrance into the mobile payment market, that didn't happen. Instead, Apple's Scott Forstall presented Passbook, a mobile wallet-type app (sans payment capabilities) that ... RetailCustomerExperience.com News

Web 3 new results for "Mobile Payment"

Mobile payment systems gaining some traction | Observer and ... Digital shoppers have been using online payment systems such as PayPal and Google payments for years to pay retailers, or reimburse friends for small ... www.hometownlife.com/.../Mobile-payment-systems-gaining-...

Gust Pay, South Africa's new mobile payment service | News ... Mobile payment services and mobile money is a growing trend in Africa, and the ... Geographically based mobile payment systems seem to be the preferred ... www.humanipo.com/.../Gust-Pay-South-Africas-new-mobile-p...

Mobile Payment (Riot Points) - League of Legends Community I've had a thought, I'm not sure about Foreign service providers but a lot in the UK have bonus's like mine for example on my o2 if I top up 10 Pound, I get 5 extra, ... euw.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=728361

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'Complicated' m-payments industry needs standards

Multitude of Mobile Wallets Could Give Consumers Crowded Pockets E-Commerce Times Sprint told the NFC Times that it's working with others [apart from Google] in the mobile payment ecosystem. "Sprint does not have any news to share today," ... See all stories on this topic »

True mobile wallets a step closer Voxy ... mobile wallets look to be a step closer following a successful trial of NFC ... using specially equipped mobile phones to make contactless payments at two ... See all stories on this topic » Voxy

Tyfone Signs 10-year Strategic Partnership with PT Number One in ... MarketWatch (press release) Tyfone and its partners enable a suite of services including Mobile Banking, smart card based Mobile Payments and Mobile Identity for use in-store with NFC ... See all stories on this topic »

'Complicated' m-payments industry needs standards ZDNet Asia However, most Europay, MasterCard, Visa (EMV) payment methods accept NFC so the standards developed for mobile payments will apply to the technology ... See all stories on this topic »

Ponti's Italian Kitchen first in the world to dish up QR Codes with new ... SourceWire (press release) SmartBox is a new product made by zappit; the NFC, QR and mobile payment technology firm. Branded to match the venue it is in, SmartBox sits on a restaurant ... See all stories on this topic » SourceWire (press release)

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Samsung TecTiles a warmup act for mobile payments

Samsung TecTiles a warmup act for mobile payments CNET The electronics-maker told CNET that TecTiles should ultimately help serve Samsung its slice of the mobile payments pie. Its TecTiles app lets you program an NFC sticker to do various things when you tap a compatible phone to it, like turn on or off ... See all stories on this topic »

Samsung launches its own NFC 'smart tags' called TecTiles Know Your Mobile (blog) Samsung has just launched its own official near-field communication (NFC) TecTile 'smart tags' for the Galaxy S3. We've seen the NFC smart tag concept before at Mobile World Congress with both LG and Sony demonstrating that NFC chips can be used to ... See all stories on this topic »

Samsung seeks NFC lead with TecTiles Rethink Wireless By CAROLINE GABRIEL There has been something of a backlash against NFC lately and the swipe technology is no longer regarded as the only driver of the mobile payments boom. However, while Apple remains cautious, Samsung is far more enthusiastic, ... See all stories on this topic »

BlackBerry 7.1 gives NFC a job Gadget 3 Mobile hotspot feature requires BlackBerry 7.1 and may require an additional data plan. Please check with your service provider. 4 To perform this task, you must have a wired headphone plugged into your BlackBerry smartphone. BlackBerry 7.1 gives NFC ... See all stories on this topic » Gadget

Apple Revealed A Product That Could One Day Make It Possible To Pay For ... Business Insider Credit and debit cards need an extra layer of security. That's why mobile payment services like Google Wallet use special Near Field Communication (NFC) chips in phones. NFC chips let you tap your phone on a payment pad to complete the transaction. See all stories on this topic » Business Insider

InfoGraphic: Samsung Mobile Puts All the Pieces in Place to Bring NFC to the Masses

June 13, 2012 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time 

Inexpensive, easy-to-use Samsung TecTiles™ Programmable NFC Tags can be customized to launch apps, send text messages, share contact information, change phone settings and more, with an NFC-enabled Galaxy smartphone

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) is helping consumers realize the potential of NFC technology today with the creation of Samsung TecTiles™ and the TecTile™ programming application. With the largest user base of NFC-enabled devices in the United States and TecTiles available in all four major carrier stores and at major online retailers at the launch of the Galaxy S III, Samsung is ensuring NFC becomes a part of daily life.

“With millions of NFC-enabled Samsung Galaxy smartphones currently in the market and the arrival of our flagship device Galaxy S® III, Samsung saw an opportunity to expand the value of NFC beyond mobile payments”

With a simple tap of an NFC-enabled phone to a TecTile, consumers are able to automate everyday functions of a smartphone including sending a “headed/at home” text message, silencing the phone when entering a meeting, setting an alarm, and dimming the display when going to bed.

Samsung TecTiles will transform how businesses large and small engage with consumers. On premise, TecTiles enable consumers to check-in on Facebook® or foursquare^®, connect to Wi-Fi or download content. Off-premise, businesses can use TecTiles as a way to market to and engage with consumers by enabling reward programs and to download discount offers or content.

“With millions of NFC-enabled Samsung Galaxy smartphones currently in the market and the arrival of our flagship device Galaxy S^® III, Samsung saw an opportunity to expand the value of NFC beyond mobile payments,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Telecommunications America, the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. and worldwide^[1]. “The launch of Samsung TecTiles is another example of Samsung’s ability to innovate new products and applications that improve the way we use our mobile devices for everyday tasks.”

Samsung TecTiles are easy to program with any NFC-enabled smartphone and the free application, which can be found in the Google Play™ marketplace. TecTiles can be reprogrammed as often as needed to complete any of the following functions on an NFC-enabled phone:

Settings & Applications

• Change phone settings (Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, ringer/media volume, screen brightness, etc.)
• Launch an application
• Join a Wi-Fi Network
• Show a message

Communication

• Make a call
• Send a text message
• Start a Google Talk™ conversation
• Share a contact or business card

Location & Web

• Show an address on a map
• Open a web page
• Foursquare or Facebook check-in

Social

• Automatic Facebook “Like”
• Update Facebook status
• Post a tweet or follow a contact on Twitter
• Connect on LinkedIn®

Samsung NFC-Enabled Android ^TM Smartphones

• Samsung Galaxy S^® III on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Verizon
• Samsung Galaxy S^® II on T-Mobile
• Galaxy Nexus^TM on Verizon, Sprint and GSM Unlocked
• Nexus^TM S^® 4G on Sprint
• Samsung Galaxy S^® Blaze^® 4G on T-Mobile

Pricing/Availability

Priced at $14.99 for a pack of five, TecTiles programmable NFC sticker tags are now available for purchase online and in-store at AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile. The Samsung TecTiles app is now available for download at the Google Play store.

© Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung, Galaxy, Galaxy S, and TecTiles are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Android and Nexus are trademarks of Google Inc. All other company names, product names and marks are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

Links for more information:

• Samsung TecTiles microsite
• Galaxy S III U.S. Availability Announcement
• Galaxy S III Global Launch URL

^[1] Samsung is the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide according to Strategy Analytics, Q1 2012 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipment and Global Smartphone Shipment Reports.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visitwww.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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More on Samsung's TecTiles NFC Tags

Samsung unveils TecTiles; programmable NFC tags for Galaxy S III, others English: Samsung Logo Suomi: Samsungin logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) BGR Samsung on Wednesday announced a new NFC-based product called TecTiles. Available for $14.99 in packs of five from Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, TecTiles are small stickers that include embedded NFC tags. An accompanying app allows users ... See all stories on this topic »

With Samsung's programmable TecTiles, NFC may finally get relevant VentureBeat Samsung is launching TecTiles alongside its much-anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone later this month, in a clear bid to make NFC something more than just the pipe dream standard of the mobile payments industry. I'm not yet convinced that TecTiles will ... See all stories on this topic » VentureBeat

Samsung Announces TecTiles - Programmable NFC Tags and Application AnandTech The other part is commercial availability of a 5-pack $14.99 set of programmable tiles, which will be available for purchase both online and in carrier stores from AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon. I've seen other programmable NFC tags, ... See all stories on this topic »

Samsung TecTiles hands-on with Galaxy S III SlashGear This week before Samsung and their many mobile network partners release the Galaxy S III to the masses, they've revealed a brand new addition to the NFC-laden smartphone family: Samsung TecTiles. These lovely little Programmable NFC Tags will allow you ... See all stories on this topic » SlashGear

Standing Mobile CSPnet.com The market-demonstration kiosks currently operate on "near-field communication" (NFC) technology, using a reader built into the base of the kiosk to communicate with NFC sticker-equipped mobile phones, said the report. Solekai officials told Twice that ... See all stories on this topic »

Leaked Slides Show Possible Sprint NFC Wallet App Hot Hardware From what we can gather from the slides obtained by Android Central, you'll need to enter a four-digit code to access information in your mobile wallet. After entering the pass code, you'll see the main screen with various options. See all stories on this topic » Hot Hardware

Leaked Sprint slides reveal NFC wallet designs NFC World By Sarah Clark | nfcworld.com | June 12th, 2012 The slides suggest the US carrier, which has previously chosen to avoid Isis and partner with Google for NFC, is preparing to launch its own "Sprint Touch" mobile wallet service. See all stories on this topic » NFC World

Bling Nation Co-Founder's New Company, Lemon Raises $8 Million

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A mobile wallet with a twist of Lemon Mobile Payments Today Lemon, a provider of a mobile money management app, is hitting the market with its own version of a mobile wallet product called The Smarter Wallet. And it's raised a sizeable wad of cash to stick in it. Lemon said it has raised $8 million in Series A funding that it will use for the launch and future expansion of its new product. The round was led by Maveron, the VC firm whose co-founders include Starbucks' CEO Howard Schultz. The round also included Lightspeed Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jervetson and CampVentures as well. "This initial funding and the launch of the Smarter Wallet are major milestones in furthering our vision for Lemon as a trusted mobile money management solution," said Lemon Founder and CEO Wences Casares. "This powerful new wallet framework, combined with our transaction management tools, empowersYe users to take total control over their finances with a fresh new perspective." A mobile wallet with a twist Casares was co-founder of early mobile payment start-up Bling Nation, a product that used NFC stickers attached to handsets to enable payment at the point of sale. Bling Nation received considerable attention when it first launched in 2010, but its fortunes soured and it closed its doors last year. See all stories on this topic »

Vodafone NFC trial gets thumbs-up from customers TechDay.co.nz A joint project between Vodafone, BNZ, Visa and Paymark, the four-month trial saw 44 participants given special NFC mobile phones with Visa chips integrated into the SIM cards. Participants were able to pay for purchases at two inner city cafes in ... See all stories on this topic »

7-Eleven Franchisees Test NFC Coupon Kiosk CSNews Online NEW YORK -- Two New York City 7-Eleven Inc. stores are currently testing a mobile smartphone check-in kiosk that allows customers visiting a retail store to download coupons and in-store specials to their handheld devices, reported TWICE.com The ... See all stories on this topic »

Sprint could defect from Google Wallet Rethink Wireless The US cellco is reported to be planning its own mobile wallet as early as this summer. This would be a blow to Google's own ambition of becoming the default wallet, in the US at least, to drive the expected rise in NFC-enabled mobile payments. See all stories on this topic »

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DLI Delivers Rugged PDA with Mobile Payment and Cellular Capabilities

DLI Delivers Rugged PDA with Mobile Payment and Cellular Capabilities MarketWatch (press release) Built on standard PC architecture, the DLI 7200 features an optional OPOS/JPOS compliant 2-in-1 Payment Module; equipped to take magstripe and contactless payment (NFC(TM)) through an integrated RFID reader, the 7200 rugged PDA increases your ... See all stories on this topic »

Apple Begins Rollout Of Mobile Wallet Functionality With Passbook App Marketing Land Most of the major internet companies are either actively in market with mobile payments or flirting with the idea. This includes Google, eBay/PayPal, Amazon and Facebook with Credits (there's an article to be written about the future of Credits). See all stories on this topic »

Near-Field Communication Is Shifting Marketing in Japan AdAge.com (blog) There's a lot of global buzz around the coming retail and advertising revolution based on near-field communication, or NFC. Simply put, mobile devices that are NFC-enabled can exchange information at close range, making it possible to make payments or ... See all stories on this topic » AdAge.com (blog)

Payment by smartphone gets thumbs-up Stuff.co.nz Bank of New Zealand says people should be able to replace credit cards with mobile phones in a year, after an encouraging technology trial. Forty-four volunteers from BNZ, Vodafone and eftpos operator Paymark were issued with NFC-capable Samsung ... See all stories on this topic »

iOS 6: 5 Features We Didn't Get InformationWeek 3) Near-field communications (NFC) or Mobile Wallet. iOS 6 includes something called Passbook. This tool can be used to collect movie, bus, and airline tickets and use them in lieu of paper tickets. Neat, but a bit limited. Apple didn't announce plans ... See all stories on this topic »

Sprint prepping own NFC? Google Wallet selecting grave site and headstone? Marketplace.org (blog) Sprint is the only one of the four major carriers not to be included in the upcoming Isis system, an NFC payment application being prepped by AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, allegedly launching later this year. John Moe is the host of Marketplace Tech ... See all stories on this topic »

A1 expands Paybox NFC trial to 5000 customers Telecompaper (subscription) A1 is expanding the test group for its Paybox NFC mobile payments service to 5000 customers, WebStandard reports. The announcement was made on the company's Facebook page. Interested customers can register through A1 Shop on Mariahilferstrasse in ... See all stories on this topic »

Samsung Galaxy S2: T-Mobile Rolls Out Android Ice Cream Sandwich Update International Business Times By IBTimes Staff Reporter: Subscribe to IBTimes's RSS feed T-Mobile has finally started rolling out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung's Galaxy S2. Customers can now update their phones via the Samsung Kies update software, ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Phoenix PaySecure Goes Live in the UK with Underbelly

Underbelly (venue) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

For Immediate Release

PHOENIX PAYSECURE GOES LIVE IN THE UK WITH UNDERBELLY

London 12 June 2012; Phoenix Managed Networks’ (Phoenix) PaySecure has deployed its ground breaking payments security solution in the UK for the first time with Underbelly.

Underbelly, the leading live entertainment company, has now fully integrated PaySecure at its site on the London’s Southbank, and throughout the multi-year agreement will use the payments solution at the Edinburgh Fringe festival as well.

Alan Stephenson-Brown, Director of Europe for Phoenix, commented: “Following our strategic deal with Mako networks in February 2012 I am thrilled how PaySecure has been received in the UK. Phoenix PaySecure is a complete, robust, PCI compliant data security system from the payment terminal to bank authorisation.  It provides a versatile and fully secure retail network for payments and ticketing. Not only does it supply a secure transaction network but it also goes one step further by providing on-site network security which makes it easy for merchants to work in a continually PCI compliant environment.” 

Previously Underbelly’s set-up was supplied by multiple vendors which staff had to manage. Now Underbelly has a point of contact with its acquiring bank and a point of contact with Phoenix for security, transactions transport and a cloud managed service (CMS). This is much simpler for Underbelly.

Alan Stephenson-Brown added: “Phoenix PaySecure incorporates the industry’s first ever PCI firewall which makes it much easier for merchants like Underbelly to achieve compliance. By integrating PaySecure we have supplied Underbelly with a state-of-the-art, consolidated PCI compliant network that supports and protects the whole of the business.”

It starts at merchant locations, where the PaySecure firewall/router locks down payment networks to PCI DSS criteria and provides a primary connection to the internet. Each cloud-managed network appliance provides on-site network security, while the central managed system is used to configure and apply continuous compliance monitoring tools and safeguards.

Whilst Phoenix offers internet connectivity, PaySecure works over any IP connection regardless of the provider. Underbelly uses two IP connections, PaySecure protects both of them; one supplied by Phoenix and the other already in place at the South Bank. The flexibility and speed of the network and the lack of downtime has enabled Underbelly to increase the number of payment terminals to meet demand safely.

Sarah Fleming, Operations Manager at Underbelly, said: “Before moving to Phoenix PaySecure, we had to speak to a number of different vendors to ensure we had a safe and secure network on a slow old fashioned dial-up solution. PaySecure has allowed us to migrate to a faster IP system which guarantees security for ourselves and our customers. The fact that this goes beyond payments into other sections of the business, such as ticketing, is fantastic. We are delighted PaySecure is able to support our unique company needs.”

About Phoenix Managed Networks

Phoenix Managed Networks is a global provider of payments communications, gateway and payment support services, delivering a state-of-the-art, reliable and cost effective solutions connecting retailers with the world's banks, acquirers and processors. Founded in January 2010 with its global headquarters located in Reston, Va., Phoenix has been highly successful in advocating a combination of quality, innovation and uncompromising customer care.

About PaySecure

PaySecure is a solution designed to simplify payment security and compliance for merchants or the ISO’s who supply their transaction services, with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).

No other security vendor can provide the same level of security without the merchant incurring significant up-front and on-going IT costs. This solution takes the hard work away from merchants and allows ISO’s to offer an even stronger suite of transaction networking to its merchant clients. This in turn allows merchants to focus on their core business.

PaySecureKey Benefits

Merchant Security;

·         Managed Firewall for broadband merchant locations

·         The world’s first level 1 PCI certified network managed network management system

·         Mako Technology

·         Simplified continuous PCI compliance for card present merchants

Transaction Transport;

·         Dial, wireless and IP access

·         Encrypted MPLS backbone

·         Diverse tier 1 carriers

·         Dual 24x7x365 network management centers

About Underbelly

Underbelly is a UK based, live entertainment company. Their events and festivals division operates one of the largest operations at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, selling over 180,000 tickets for 130 shows a day in 25 days. 2012 marks their fourth season of the E4 Udderbelly Festival, the eponymous upside down purple cow and its celebration of comedy, circus and family entertainment. 2012 is also the inaugural year of Priceless London Wonderground and a six month residency for Underbelly at Southbank Centre.

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