Ericsson receives certification from Western Union on its mobile wallet platform
US: The global money transfer company Western Union has certified the Ericsson Wallet Platform, allowing Ericsson now can offer its operator customers the ability to include Western Union Mobile Money Transfers in their financial services portfolios enabling end-users to send and receive money across borders using their mobile phones. Western Union started to offer mobile money transfer service in 2009 and today the service is...
MasterCard introduces the future digital payment – MasterPass at Mobile World Congress
SPAIN: MasterCard yesterday introduced MasterPass, a digital service that allows consumers to use any payment card or enabled device to discover enhanced shopping experiences that are as simple as a click, tap or touch – online, in-store or anywhere. MasterPass is the evolution of PayPass Wallet Services, which was announced in Spring of 2012 and has been in production trial with select merchants and issuers. Consumers around the...
2013 GSMA Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona for 4 days
SPAIN: 2013 GSMA Mobile World Congress is being held from today until February 28, 2013 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. The event will showcase the mobile industry’s leading companies, technologies, solutions and services across the exhibition, in the conference programme and through a range of specialised programmes for audiences such as government ministers and regulators, the mobile application community and mobile marketers,...
Sportofit launches an online store for fitness and weight lifting equipment
INDONESIA: Sportofit, a manufacturer of high-quality, affordable, stylish and long-lasting fitness and weight lifting equipment in Indonesia has launched its e-commerce portal at www.sportofit.com. Sportofit’s new online store offers a wide range of weight lifting equipment including bench presses, dumbbells, exercise mats, plus fitness machines like lat pull downs, leg curl machines, butterflies, treadmills and home gyms as well as...
eBay’s Magento introduces new Solution Partner program
US: The e-commerce platform provider Magento has introduced a new Solution Partner program to guide merchants to select the right solution partner in helping them to setup online businesses using Magento Enterprise Edition. According to Magento, the new program sets in place rigorous training and certification requirements to help ensure the solution provider of Magento are providing quality services to the merchants. The ultimate...
Visa launches new partner program in helping migration from cash to e-payment
US: Visa has introduced the ‘Visa Ready Partner Program’, a new partner program designed for global mobile device manufacturers, technology partners, mobile network operators, to accelerate the deployment of innovation payment solution including mobile NFC payments and mobile point-of-sales (mPOS) acceptance solutions. The program will provide the partners a framework for the collaboration with Visa as well as guidance and best...
iZettle launches its Chip & PIN reader in UK
SPAIN: The social payments company iZettle has introduced its Chip & PIN reader which designed for businesses that demand fast, secure and hassle free card payments with maximum flexibility. It can be connected wirelessly with smart phone or tablet via Bluetooth. The new reader can be purchased at iZettle.com with the price of EUR49 for merchants in Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Finland while iZettle app is...
yStats.com says Asia B2C e-commerce is on the rise
MALAYSIA: According to “Asia B2C E-Commerce Report 2013” published by the research company yStats.com, internet usage and B2C (business to consumer) e-commerce is on the rise in Asian countries including Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam as well as m-commerce sales are expected to increase notably more between 2011 and 2015 than general B2C. For fear of fraud, more than a third of Internet users in Indonesia decided...
E-Commerce 2013
With the changing trends and advancements in technology, the eCommerce or process of buying and selling over the internet is also pursuing new methods and styles. The businesses that are wholly online or have their online channels are tracking the latest trends to adapt to the new demands. Their efforts include improved online portals to be easily accessible over smartphones as well as use of social media to expand their presence....
PayPal launches Chip & Pin version of PayPal Here in UK
UK: The global payment company PayPal has introduced Chip & Pin version of PayPal Here for cash-based businesses in countries that use Chip and PIN debit and credit cards to make payments. UK is the first market selected by PayPal to launch this new version of PayPal Here. It will be available in other markets after the UK launch. There is no contract or monthly rental fees for using PayPal Here. The businesses just need to...
