FTS Launches Smart Payments Enabling Solution for Payments Sector

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FTS has launched the FTS Smart Payments Enabling Solution to deliver smooth and effective card payment processing, digital merchant acquiring and revenue sharing procedures within the e-commerce and the m-commerce arenas. FTS’ Smart Payments Enabling Solution automates the billing and settlement functionality of payment systems, working with payment service providers (PSPs), independent sales organizations (ISOs),

Visa Releases Mobile Best Practices for Issuers

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The growth in e-commerce transaction volumes and the increased adoption of mobile phoned the way consumers are now shopping has changed. With this in mind, Visa recently released an overview of best practices for mobile issuers. Compared to traditional e-commerce from a laptop or PC, browser based mobile commerce (m-commerce) is still in its infancy

B2C E-Commerce in Africa Driven by Improved Infrastructure and an Emerging Middle Class

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Secondary market research publisher yStats.com has released findings in its “Africa B2C E-Commerce Report – 2013” indicating that the growing Internet penetration, the spread of mobile technology and improvement of payment and delivery infrastructure are factors that can boost E-Commerce on the continent. yStats.com CEO Yücel Yelken states “E-Commerce has a high potential in Africa

Ericsson Powers MTN Rwanda Mobile Money Service

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Ericsson announced that MTN Rwanda has deployed its Converged Wallet m-commerce solution. The launch brings easy-to-use, next-generation mobile financial services to MTN Rwanda’s subscribers, including mobile phone users that do not have access to traditional banking services. Ericsson is providing the operator with a flexible, reliable and efficient m-commerce solution that includes Ericsson Converged Wallet,

Javelin Group and Paythru Launch m-Commerce Proposition

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Javelin Group and Paythru announced the launch of Ignite, a next generation contextual mobile marketing and payments proposition for the global retail sector. Javelin Group, a European omni-channel retail consultancy, and Paythru, a m-commerce payments provider, have combined retail and technology expertise to develop Ignite, which delivers the right message to the right customers, in

Closer Collaboration, Clearer Regulatory Framework Key to m-Commerce Success

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Uncertainty in regulatory guidelines for mobile money, coupled with limited cooperation among m-commerce providers, is hampering the industry from unlocking its full potential, said Rajiv Bhatia, Head of EMEA Sales for Ericsson M-Commerce. Bhatia was speaking at the Mobile Money Africa conference held in Johannesburg today. Bhatia said the industry needs to get the basics