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уторак, 8. мај 2012.

Mastercard details NFC PayPass Wallet Services

11600updated 02:23 am EDT, Tue May 8, 2012 First NFC standard amongst multiple vendors, banks

On May 7, Mastercardconfirmed the first details of their near field communication (NFC) payment service. Known as PayPass Wallet Services, the new global offering for banks, merchants, and other partners intends to make it easier to make purchases in stores or online both with a mobile phone as well as secure internet purchases.The PayPass Wallet Service includes three linked parts. The Paypass Acceptance Network provides a universal way to help merchants accept electronic payments, whether by near field communication or online. PayPass Wallet is a digital solution enabling payment recipients to store the consumer's payment and shipping information in one convenient and secure online location. A PayPass API allows partners to integrate MasterCard's existing suite of checkout, fraud detection and authentication services with their own services both online and in a store.

Initial PayPass Wallet Service release will happen in the third quarter of 2012 in the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia. Additional markets and retailers will be added to the program over an unspecified time. Merchants involved in the rollout include American Airlines, Barnes & Noble, MLB Advanced Media, Newegg, Tiger Direct, and the Wine Enthusiast Companies.

Target and Walmart are rumored to have teamed up to examine a competing standard. Barclay's bank has rolled out a platform independent NFC sticker that can be stuck to any existing object, including the backs of cellphones. Rumors persist of an Apple NFC technology due to be installed in a future iPhone.

By Electronista Staff

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недеља, 6. мај 2012.

Verizon firing up text and video 911 services in 2013

01600updated 07:36 pm EDT, Sat May 5, 2012 TeleCommunication Systems of MD partnering on initiative

Verizonand Maryland-based TeleCommunication Systems are banding together to launch the United States' first text messaging to the 911 emergency service system. It's hoped that the system will enable handicapped users -- or people who are unable to speak over the phone for fear of further risk to themselves -- to more effectively communicate with first responders.In August 2011, the FCC published a five-step action plan to enable a telco transition to the next generation of 911 systems. The new systems are intended to receive texts, photos and video from the public at large, to assist in the assessment and response to an emergency situation. Verizon's recent announcement was met with praise by the FCC.

Verizon plans to launch the service in unannounced selected markets in 2013. Few details of Verizon's compliance with the next-gen 911 initiative have been detailed. While text services should be ready by the expected early 2013 launch, no mention was made of user-transmitted videos or photos in this week's announcement.

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