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OMG! What if the iPad 2 Doesn’t Have NFC?

Mar.01, 2011 in Apple, Contactless Payments, iPad 2, iPhone 5, Merchant Services, Mobile Payments, nfc payments, Payment Systems Leave a Comment

I have been following with rapt attention the enthusiasm about NFC and mobile payments.  As an early participant in the build out of the NFC ecosystem and currently a payments consultant, I’m in a position to see both the unequivocal positives of NFC mobile payments technology, and the complexity it will take to build it out. Any [...]

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Mobile Payments and Integrated POS – It’s coming together

Dec.11, 2009 in Merchant Services, Mobile Payments, Payment Systems 1 Comment

Billing Revolution announced a major mobile payments deal today with Retail Data Systems (RDS), North America’s largest provider of POS systems. This is a big deal, because it’s the first major announcement I’ve seen where a point of sale provider can actually integrate into the consumer’s experience on the mobile phone. The Billing Revolution system [...]

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Hip to be Square – Mobile Payments Phenomenon or Hype?

Dec.10, 2009 in Merchant Services, Mobile Payments, Payment Systems Leave a Comment

What is the real deal with Square? It will be fun to watch it play out.

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My name is Todd Ablowitz, and I’m here to help you distill and understand the payments industry, especially payments technology and mobile payments. I welcome your comments and critique!


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