EnStream works to make mobile commerce in Canada secure
EnStream, a mobile solutions provider based in Canada, has reached a deal with Research In Motion (RIM), creators of the BlackBerry platform, concerning a new system that could make mobile commerce in Canada more secure. In 2009, EnStream, which is comprised of Canada’s three largest telecommunications companies, introduced the Zoompass mobile payment platform. The platform enables consumers to use their smart phones to pay for goods and services. As mobile commerce becomes more popular, security concerns are threatening to derail mobile payments in Canada, thus RIM has been tapped for its acclaimed security technologies.
RIM technology will help EnStream create new services
Through this new deal, EnStream will be able to make use of RIM’s Secure Element Manager, a system that will allow the company to manage the credentials of NFC-enabled smart phones in Canada. This move comes after EnStream finalized the sale of Zoompass to Paymobile, thus opening up the companies resources for the development of a new mobile commerce platform that may be better suited for the latest generation of NFC-enabled mobile technology. Backed
by RIM’s technology, the company may be able to help bring more security to mobile commerce in Canada.
Security continues to be serious concern for consumers
Security is one of the most significant problems facing mobile commerce today. Consumers have shown interest in the concept of their mobile devices doubling as payment platforms, but have also expressed extreme concern regarding the safety of their financial information. Security faults with NFC technology and the fact that many mobile commerce platforms can be easily exploited by hackers has caused some turmoil in the burgeoning industry. EnStream believes that bringing more security to the industry may also provide it will more stability.
EnStream to bring mobile payment services to MTS customers
EnStream has also signed an agreement with Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) to bring its mobile payment technology to MTS customers by 2013. Once these services have successfully been incorporated into the MTS network, customers will be able to make purchases for goods and services using EnStream’s technology, as long as they have NFC-enabled mobile devices.
University announces new update for TAMUmobile application
The Texas A&M University has announced the launch of its latest mobile application for the iPhone platform. The application is called TAMUmobile 3.2.2 and it includes support for technology that was absent from its predecessors. The application is now capable of making use of augmented reality, allowing users to engage in dynamic digital experiences through their mobile devices and tablets. The application is host to numerous features that are designed to make university life a little easier for attending students.
App to meet the needs of tech-savvy students
Texas A&M officials claim that the application provides students with information and resources concerning the university and its various services. Officials suggest that the application is a response to the growing demands for such a tool from students and represents the school’s continued efforts to appeal to a new generation of tech-savvy individuals. The augmented reality capabilities of the TAMUmobile application will address the wants and needs of students in a high-tech fashion.
Augmented reality to help students find information on their surroundings
The application uses augmented reality to provide students with detailed information concerning their surroundings. Using the application, a student can find classes, locate hard-to-find campus buildings, and even learn the history behind some of the university’s more aged structures. The TAMUmobile app is expected to be well received amongst students, especially those just arriving to the university who have limited knowledge of the campus layout.
University continues to work to provide new services to tech-savvy students
The TAMUmobile application is available for the BlackBerry, Android, and iOS platforms, but the augmented reality version of the tool is available only for iPhones and iPads. This is expected to change in the near future as the university works to develop augmented reality capabilities for the other versions of the application. Texas A&M is the first and largest public institution in the U.S. to introduce a mobile suite of tools for students. Since the release of these tools in 2009, the university has been working to provide more robust services to students who are becoming increasingly reliant on mobile technology.
