Tag: Apple Pay

HP expands its mobile payments initiatives

| November 18, 2014

HP is looking to bring more security to the mobile commerce space by updating its software offerings

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is looking to break into the mobile payments space. The company has announced the expansion of its cloud-based payment platform and chip-based payment cards. HP is making a security upgrade for its Atalla software, which is designed to help merchants protect consumer financial information. The HP Network Security Processor has also been upgraded to supper Apple Pay and new Visa payment services, such as PayWave.

Demand for secure mobile transactions is up among merchants and consumers

The mobile commerce space is quite crowded with a wide variety of mobile services. Many of these services have been having security problems, which has made mobile commerce somewhat risky for merchants and consumers alike. The demand for more security has been on the rise for some time and HP may be ideally positioned to help accommodate this demand. The company will be focusing more heavily on NFC-based transactions, as these transactions are becoming more attractive targets for malicious groups that want to exploit financial information.

HP expands partnership with Cryptomathic to make mobile payments more secure

Mobile Payments - HPHP notes that its software is able to facilitate secure cloud-based payments without the need for devices to have built-in security elements. This means that mobile transactions can be protected regardless of a mobile device’s security features. HP is expanding its partnership with Cryptomathic in order to make payments more secure than they have been in the past. This partnership will also bolster the security of NFC-based payment cards, with new card technology being introduced in 2015.

Security issues are constantly evolving and addressing new risks could be a difficult endeavor

The adoption of mobile commerce among consumers is accelerating at a rapid pace. As more people become involved in digital payments, the greater need for security solutions there is. HP is one company working to ensure that merchants can protect consumer financial information, but the mobile security space is constantly evolving and it may be difficult to account for all digital risks that are emerging therein.

Mobile payments competition heats up in the retail space

| November 5, 2014

Apple Pay is experiencing resistance from retailers

The holidays are coming, and that may be a time when mobile commerce shines. Those looking to use Apple’s new payment service, Apple Pay, may find it impossible to do so, however, due to resistance from retailers. While several major retail organizations have partnered with Apple to support the launch of its new service, relatively few of these companies have taken steps to adopt mobile point-of-sale systems. These systems are meant to accept payments made from a mobile device, but they are somewhat unpopular because of their high cost.

Lack of incentives from Apple leads retailers to look for other solutions

Apple has not offered retailers an incentive to acquire mobile point-of-sale systems. Apple has also only offered modest support when it comes to providing training material for companies looking to support its new payment system. Moreover, there is an ongoing skirmish within the retail space concerning mobile payments, with many companies favoring different payment solutions. Apple Pay may experience more competition in the retail space in the near future as well.

Merchant Customer Exchange is developing its own payment system that could rival Apple Pay

Mobile payments competition heats upThe Merchant Customer Exchange, a prominent retailer consortium, has plans to offer its own mobile payment service next year. This service is to be linked to a consumer’s bank account, serving as an alternative to credit cards. The service is also being designed to track consumer purchasing habits, allowing it to provide them with discounts on products that they frequently buy. While this service will not be available until 2015, it could disrupt Apple’s plans to be the proverbial king of the hill in the mobile payments space.

Mobile is gathering more momentum throughout the retail industry, driven by consumer demand

Mobile payments have become quite important in the retail space. More people are shopping from their mobile devices than ever before, and the demand for in-store mobile payment support is growing. Retailers are scrambling to accommodate this demand, but many are having trouble doing so because of the wide variety of services and technologies currently available to them.