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PayPal Introduces ‘Bypass’ Model to Retail Payments

PayPal Bypasses Payments Indusrty

How PayPal Bypasses Payments Industry

Twenty-five years ago, telecommunications was facing their biggest threat since deregulation, and most executives did not take the threat seriously. Ten years later, it had decimated international telecom revenue models and profitability. Today, it is the reason that most phone calls cost close to nothing. It’s called “Bypass,” and it has just appeared in the payment card industry. If you are a payment industry executive (or investor), don’t make the same mistake as your telecom colleagues by ignoring this trend.

BYPASS BEGINS IN PAYMENTS

PayPal’s announcement on May 25 received significant Continue reading →

2012
06/05
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Mobile Payments
Payments & Credit Cards
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New Record: 18 Mobile Commerce Events Planned for March

The month of March, 2012, will break the record for mobile commerce and mobile payments events in a single month with 18 total events currently scheduled. The previous record was February, 2012 with 15 events. This is one of the many indications that the Mobile Commerce / Mobile Payments industries are gaining momentum. Continue reading →

2012
02/23
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Mobile Payments
Payments & Credit Cards
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New Calendar of Events – Mobile Commerce

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Here is a free resource from The Luciano Group.

Have you ever wondered which mobile commerce events were happening this month? Ever get frustrated trying to weed out the mobile commerce events from the events lists of other industries like payments, telecommunications, and banking?

The resource you need is here: www.lucianogp.com/mc-events

This calendar is moderated by Continue reading →

2012
02/10
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Mobile Payments
Payments & Credit Cards
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New Mobile Commerce Industry Outlook Presented at PrePaid Press Expo in Las Vegas

Overview from PrePaid Press Expo

A detailed forecast and quantitative analysis of the emerging Mobile Commerce industry was presented and discussed at the Pre Paid Press Expo in the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, and the results were remarkable.

Mobile payments and mobile commerce have become different products, applicable to different markets. One of the key differences is the use of Pre-Paid and Stored Value cards as a ‘ virtual bank’ and a new revenue source for products like the Google Wallet and Isis. Read an overview of the analysis presented yesterday by David W. Schropfer at the Expo. The presentation preceded an expert panel discussion which also included mobile commerce experts: Dennis Andrews and T. Jack Williams. Moderator Lori Breitzke expertly guided Continue reading →

2011
08/17
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VeriFone Defines Next Generation of Mobile Commerce Services with PAYMEDIA

Verifone's New PAYMEDIA Solution

VeriFone has crystallized its long-term position in a pivotal announcement today about a new product determined to put the VeriFone POS devices at the coveted center of payments, loyalty, and mobile commerce industries.  As reported by American Banker this morning, VeriFone’s new service is called, “PAYMEDIA Solutions” and it appears to have the feature-rich experience that several different companies are attempting to provide to consumers through the emerging mobile commerce sector. Continue reading →

2011
05/10
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Mobile Payments
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Praise for The SmartPhone Wallet

"David's practical look at the big picture, the big players, and history of the electronic payments leaves the reader with an understanding of the disruption ahead. I highly suggest this book to anyone who's interested in smartphone wallets." Read More…
-Bruce Burke
Business Development
iPayStation, Inc.

“… David Schropfer clearly and lucidly explains the stakes in the coming revolution in retail transactions…” Read More…

-Ernie Schell, Director of Marketing Systems Analysis (a division of SCI, LLC)

“If you want a quick, easy-to-understand treatment of where payments disruption could occur, Schropfer’s book will help." Read More…
-Gary Kim, Editor, Mobile Marketing and Technology

"The SmartPhone Wallet was a great read. The writing style made it an easy read. The content and perspective gave some very valuable insight into future trends of mobile payments." Read More…
-Meg Collin, Global Telecom Procurement and Sourcing Expert

"A light yet substantive read, in the Scientific American style, will educate you enough so that you can draw your own conclusions and make your own decisions about the soon-to-be-offered products and services.” Read More…
-Mirek Kula, Co-Founder and CEO, REC-ORDER, LLC

"David's practical view on next generation banking / smartphones is innovating and realistic." Read More…
-Patrick Gartner, Director of PM and IT integration, Activu Corporation

“In The Smartphone Wallet, I am impressed by the way David Schropfer uses very simple language (English vs telecom jargon) to explain very complex subjects so that anyone can understand…” Read More…
-William So, Managing Director at PowerHouse Global Ltd., former CEO of China Netcom (Hong Kong)

"In "The Smartphone Wallet" David Schropfer outlines the background and evolving shifts in technology, financial services, and consumer preferences that converge to provide the mobile wallet, the next generation of electronic payments." Read More…
-Anand Goel, Optimized Payments Consulting

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