GuestLogix, the market leader in the supply of onboard retail solutions to airlines, is adding contactless payments acceptance to its point-of-service handheld devices and its retail transaction platform.... More
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Tetherball reports up to 50% redemption rates, adds detailed analytics to its RFID mobile marketing service
A new version of Tetherball‘s sticker-based mobile marketing service, currently on test at Dairy Queen in the US, has been released... More
MasterCard certifies Gemalto’s Trusted Service Manager (TSM) in Asia
Gemalto‘s Taiwan-based data centre has achieved certification by MasterCard for its Trusted Service Manager (TSM) solution for NFC services... More
MoLo Rewards launches NFC coupon and loyalty system at DEMOfall
According to the official announcement:... More
DnB NOR and Telenor to begin NFC trial in Oslo during 4Q 2009
The NFC trial is taking place a year later than originally planned, Digi.no reports (in Norwegian), and a commercial launch is still expected to be two to three years away... More
China Mobile to launch mobile contactless payments in October — using an RF SIM solution
The telecoms giant has opted for an RF SIM-based solution (using SIM cards embedded with a second, contactless chipset) for its new mobile payments service, not NFC, according to a report in Interfax-China (subscription required)... More
NACHA plans change to operating rules for mobile payments
The US electronic payments association has issued a Request for Comment concerning plans to change its operating rules to provide a framework for emerging mobile payments applications... More
Starbucks launches own mobile payment service
Starbucks has launched a new 2D barcode-based app that lets users make payments with their iPhone at 16 stores in the Seattle and Silicon Valley areas using a mobile version of their Starbucks Card... More
NFC payments trial launched in Italy
Credit Valtellina already issues contactless Visa PayWave cards in Italy’s Sondrio province under the Tellcard brand name... More
Mobile Payments in Eastern Europe to hit $9.4 billion in 2013
A new research report from IE Market Research Corp breaks down the total forecast into merchandise purchases, digital purchases, ticketing, money transfers, bill payment, and prepaid top-ups... More
Visa Australia ups contactless transaction limit to A$100 (US$87)
The rollout of contactless payments is gathering pace in Australia, with 500 merchants in Melbourne set to install contactless terminals this month... More
