Monitise Works with DeviceAnywhere to Make Mobile Money Available to Everyone
"DeviceAnywhere, the leading global provider of mobile application testing and development, today announced that it is working with Monitise, the mobile money experts, to test Monitise’s Mobile Money Manager across DeviceAnywhere’s 2000+ devices and 30 operator platforms."
Sun, C-SAM Launch Mobile Banking Solution
"Sun Microsystems and C-SAM have introduced a new mbanking solution for Indian banks that can be enabled on GSM or CDMA. 'Mobile banking will eventually allow users to make payments at the physical point of sale. Mobile contact-less payments will make up 10% of the contact-less market by 2010,' said Swapan Dutta, TeleWeb Sales., Sun Microsystems India"
MasterCard enhances mobile payment sticker for handsets
"MasterCard Worldwide has teamed up with Blaze Mobile to introduce the Blaze Mobile MasterCard PayPass mobile payment sticker.The small mobile payment sticker can be affixed to any mobile device, enabling it to be used for "Tap & Go" purchases at any of the over 141,000 merchant locations that accept PayPass."
Bank Of Stockton Launches ClairMail-Powered Alerts
"ClairMail, Inc., the leader in mobile banking and payment solutions that enable complete control over finances from any mobile phone, today announced that Bank of Stockton has launched ClairMail's mobile alerts service. With ClairMail's mobile alerts, Bank of Stockton customers can instantly have time-sensitive balance, transaction and security notifications sent directly to their mobile phones via SMS - empowering them with greater control over all aspects of their finances."
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Not all “Banksters,” Huntington Exec Shows by Orla O'Sullivan
"In banking’s darkest hour bankers on the far side of The Pond have collectively been tarnished with the derisory term “bankster”. By running a marathon for a children’s’ cancer charity, Brandon McGee, a vice president with Huntington Bancshares, is doing his bit to redress the image of bankers and the oppressive negativity that prevails." Continue Reading >>
Please, I know times are tough but any donation you can make will be going to help a child. $10, $5 or even a $1. Click to Make a Donation to the St. Jude Children
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Mobile Banking Updates - Mar 29
Mobile TopUp: The Gateway to Mobile Payments and Remittance
"he mobile world can be divided in two groups, those who pay for their mobile service via a bill after usage (post-paid) and those who pay up front (prepaid). Depending on where you are in the world, the importance of prepaid mobile is either very well known, or perhaps a big surprise. Nearly 70% of the world’s mobile subscriptions are prepaid; however, the uptake varies greatly. For example, in Africa 97% of subscriptions are prepaid, while in the US and Canada, prepaid makes up a mere 13% of subscriptions."
U.S. mobile banking market set for take-off
"Technology companies like Sybase (SY.N) and VeriSign (VRSN.O) are looking to tap robust growth in the nascent U.S. mobile banking market as text message use rises and banks aggressively explore ways to save. Mobile banking services typically allow users to make payments, check balances, transfer money between accounts and generate statements of recent transactions on their handsets."
"he mobile world can be divided in two groups, those who pay for their mobile service via a bill after usage (post-paid) and those who pay up front (prepaid). Depending on where you are in the world, the importance of prepaid mobile is either very well known, or perhaps a big surprise. Nearly 70% of the world’s mobile subscriptions are prepaid; however, the uptake varies greatly. For example, in Africa 97% of subscriptions are prepaid, while in the US and Canada, prepaid makes up a mere 13% of subscriptions."
U.S. mobile banking market set for take-off
"Technology companies like Sybase (SY.N) and VeriSign (VRSN.O) are looking to tap robust growth in the nascent U.S. mobile banking market as text message use rises and banks aggressively explore ways to save. Mobile banking services typically allow users to make payments, check balances, transfer money between accounts and generate statements of recent transactions on their handsets."
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Net.Finance 2009
Just a reminder - there are a few tickets left for Net.Finance 2009 at the JW Marriott in Las Vegas April 20-23.
"It’s an unprecedented time for the banking industry. Yet this is the most opportune time to assess your product offerings and truly listen to what your customers needs:
* How are you maintaining and defending your online budget in today’s tough economy?
* Are you sending the right message to your customers to drive loyalty? Where are you focusing your best marketing efforts in improving the online customer experience?
* Are you gearing up for the next banking channel – Mobile?"
Mobile Banking Updates - Mar 26
Nokia invests in mobile money firm Obopay
"The world's top cellphone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) has bought a minority stake in Obopay, enabling the U.S. mobile money firm to extend its product offering and geographical presence.'This investment reflects our belief in the global potential for mobile payments,' Teppo Paavola, head of Corporate Business Development at Nokia, said in a statement. The size of the investment was not disclosed."
MasterCard outlines mobile strategy
"The last piece of the mobile contactless payments puzzle in the U.S. is the commercial roll-out of NFC-enabled handsets from major OEMs and carriers, according to MasterCard. MasterCard Worldwide announced the issuance of the 50 millionth MasterCard PayPass card or mobile device, as of the fourth quarter 2008, which in the last year more than doubles the number of cards and devices in circulation worldwide."
HSBC adds mobile banking to outsourced payments platform
"Under the deal, HSBC's MPS (Managed Payments Service) - which brings together transactional banking, multi-bank connectivity and full data integration in an outsourced proposition - will now incorporate Petra Financial's Touchstone Mobile Banking software as an additional feature."
EPL and TRG Mobilearth team on m-banking offering
"Their approach to mobile banking is easy-to-use, cost effective and flexible. In addition, their culture and commitment to service strongly aligns with our own. We are excited to team up with Mobilearth to offer this emerging important member service."
"The world's top cellphone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) has bought a minority stake in Obopay, enabling the U.S. mobile money firm to extend its product offering and geographical presence.'This investment reflects our belief in the global potential for mobile payments,' Teppo Paavola, head of Corporate Business Development at Nokia, said in a statement. The size of the investment was not disclosed."
MasterCard outlines mobile strategy
"The last piece of the mobile contactless payments puzzle in the U.S. is the commercial roll-out of NFC-enabled handsets from major OEMs and carriers, according to MasterCard. MasterCard Worldwide announced the issuance of the 50 millionth MasterCard PayPass card or mobile device, as of the fourth quarter 2008, which in the last year more than doubles the number of cards and devices in circulation worldwide."
HSBC adds mobile banking to outsourced payments platform
"Under the deal, HSBC's MPS (Managed Payments Service) - which brings together transactional banking, multi-bank connectivity and full data integration in an outsourced proposition - will now incorporate Petra Financial's Touchstone Mobile Banking software as an additional feature."
EPL and TRG Mobilearth team on m-banking offering
"Their approach to mobile banking is easy-to-use, cost effective and flexible. In addition, their culture and commitment to service strongly aligns with our own. We are excited to team up with Mobilearth to offer this emerging important member service."
Monday, March 23, 2009
Mobile 2.0 - iPhone Edition by NetBanker
In case you missed the announcement last week NetBanker published a new report called "Mobile 2.0 - iPhone Edition."
"Online Banking Report announces an in-depth new research report analyzing the opportunities in the new mobile application markets: Apple’s App Store, Google’s Android Market, and RIM’s Blackberry App World. The report details how any bank, credit union or other financial services company can create a downloadable mobile app to garner buzz and create stronger customer relationships...The report outlines 33 potential features that financial institutions could include in a smartphone application, with recommendations for every budget size. Also included is a mobile banking overview and forecast, a review of the business case, recommendations for leveraging the iPhone buzz, and an examination of legal issues provided by guest columnists from the law firm of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel." Learn More >>
"Online Banking Report announces an in-depth new research report analyzing the opportunities in the new mobile application markets: Apple’s App Store, Google’s Android Market, and RIM’s Blackberry App World. The report details how any bank, credit union or other financial services company can create a downloadable mobile app to garner buzz and create stronger customer relationships...The report outlines 33 potential features that financial institutions could include in a smartphone application, with recommendations for every budget size. Also included is a mobile banking overview and forecast, a review of the business case, recommendations for leveraging the iPhone buzz, and an examination of legal issues provided by guest columnists from the law firm of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel." Learn More >>
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Mobile Banking Updates - Mar 22nd
Monitise, Carphone sign mobile banking software deal
"British mobile banking technology firm Monitise Plc and mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse formed an alliance to provide Monitise's mobile money software on handsets, the companies said on Thursday. No financial details were given. The alliance also covered a wide variety of initiatives including 'in store' and 'online' promotions and incentives for consumers to get linked up to their money 24/7, Monitise, which counts HSBC, NatWest and Alliance & Leicester among its customers"
Monitise plc: Monitise India Now Open For Business; Monitise To Launch Mobile Money Platform in India
"Monitise has announced the formation of MonitiseIndia, a new organisation that will deliver a multi-bank, multi-operator mobile money platform for India. The company will bring together a consortium of investors from across the financial services and mobile technology market. ICICI Bank, India's second largest bank, has expressed its intent to participate and invest in Monitise India, subject to the appropriate approvals."
Fundamo: MTN chooses Fundamo for the largest global roll-out of mobile wallet capabilities
"Fundamo, the world's largest specialist mobile financial services provider, today announced that leading African operator the MTN Group has chosen Fundamo's Mobile Wallet solution to power its "MTN MobileMoney" service, which will be available to a subscriber base of over 80 million users across 21 countries in Africa."
Juniper Research: Mobile coupons to increase by 30% during the next two years
"The research company identified two key drivers for the mobile coupons - on one side shoppers need to make economies in their spending, while on the other, merchants are keen to make sales in tough economic times. In that sense, both parties are attracted to the idea as they can be targeted at specific groups of customers and can be matched against particular interests and purchasing patterns."
Clickatell SMS receipts offer better security for mobile banking
"Bulk SMS provider Clickatell uses text messaging to help prevent fraud and identity theft for mobile banking. Clickatell SMS Receipts use text messages to notify users whenever one of their accounts is used for a transaction. The customer can then either verify or cancel that transaction. This service allows customers to cancel transactions at the point where they occur. As such, it prevents fraud from either on-line identity theft or from actual physical theft of wallets, cards and checkbooks."
Deutsche Bank bringing mobile payments to 80 countries
"Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) unit recently announced an introduction of mobile phone payments service to its clients in 80 countries across Europe, Middle East and Asia. Europe-based mobile payment provider, Luup, is selected to be the bank’s “partner in crime” and the two companies will enable consumers to securely transfer money from any mobile device with any mobile network."
"British mobile banking technology firm Monitise Plc and mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse formed an alliance to provide Monitise's mobile money software on handsets, the companies said on Thursday. No financial details were given. The alliance also covered a wide variety of initiatives including 'in store' and 'online' promotions and incentives for consumers to get linked up to their money 24/7, Monitise, which counts HSBC, NatWest and Alliance & Leicester among its customers"
Monitise plc: Monitise India Now Open For Business; Monitise To Launch Mobile Money Platform in India
"Monitise has announced the formation of MonitiseIndia, a new organisation that will deliver a multi-bank, multi-operator mobile money platform for India. The company will bring together a consortium of investors from across the financial services and mobile technology market. ICICI Bank, India's second largest bank, has expressed its intent to participate and invest in Monitise India, subject to the appropriate approvals."
Fundamo: MTN chooses Fundamo for the largest global roll-out of mobile wallet capabilities
"Fundamo, the world's largest specialist mobile financial services provider, today announced that leading African operator the MTN Group has chosen Fundamo's Mobile Wallet solution to power its "MTN MobileMoney" service, which will be available to a subscriber base of over 80 million users across 21 countries in Africa."
Juniper Research: Mobile coupons to increase by 30% during the next two years
"The research company identified two key drivers for the mobile coupons - on one side shoppers need to make economies in their spending, while on the other, merchants are keen to make sales in tough economic times. In that sense, both parties are attracted to the idea as they can be targeted at specific groups of customers and can be matched against particular interests and purchasing patterns."
Clickatell SMS receipts offer better security for mobile banking
"Bulk SMS provider Clickatell uses text messaging to help prevent fraud and identity theft for mobile banking. Clickatell SMS Receipts use text messages to notify users whenever one of their accounts is used for a transaction. The customer can then either verify or cancel that transaction. This service allows customers to cancel transactions at the point where they occur. As such, it prevents fraud from either on-line identity theft or from actual physical theft of wallets, cards and checkbooks."
Deutsche Bank bringing mobile payments to 80 countries
"Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) unit recently announced an introduction of mobile phone payments service to its clients in 80 countries across Europe, Middle East and Asia. Europe-based mobile payment provider, Luup, is selected to be the bank’s “partner in crime” and the two companies will enable consumers to securely transfer money from any mobile device with any mobile network."
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