Tag: ios

Mobile security platform launched by Comcast

| February 12, 2013

mobile security comcastComcast takes aim at mobile security

Comcast, one of the largest communications companies in the U.S., has launched a new mobile security application for smart phones and tablets. The applications, called Constant Guard Mobile, aims to address the growing issue of mobile security  and help protect consumers from exploitation. Comcast claims that new threats are emerging in the mobile space on a nearly daily basis. Without adequate protection, a consumer’s information is prone to theft and can be used to nefarious ends.

Cybercrime is becoming a very serious threat in the US

Comcast Vice President of Strategic Services suggests that cybercrime is becoming more common throughout the mobile world. Mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, are very attractive targets for hackers because of the kind of information that is stored on them. Consumers often use their mobile devices to check their bank accounts, make purchases, and share personal information. Because mobile devices are so important to consumers throughout the U.S., Comcast is taking steps to address any mobile security concerns these people may have.

Security platform may help protect consumers

Comcast is the first Internet service company in the country to offer mobile security services for smart phones and tablets. The Constant Guard Mobile application is available for both iOS and Android platforms. The company is developing a desktop version of the security suite and intend to offer this version as a new way for PC users to protect themselves while online. Comcast believes that the platform will help keep consumers safe from hacking attempts, malware, and other forms of cybercrime.

Reliance on mobile technology breeds new concerns for security

Mobile security is becoming more of a problem as people begin to rely more heavily on their mobile devices. In the early years of mobile technology, mobile phones where very limited in the amount of information they contained. Now, however, many people pour their entire lives into their mobile devices, making them valuable targets for malicious parties that may benefit through the use of this information. Comcast is one among several companies that is working to improve the access consumers have to comprehensive mobile security solutions.

New mobile commerce system born through partnership

| February 12, 2013

mobile commerce partnershipShopKeep teams with LevelUp to introduce for new approach on mobile commerce

ShopKeep, one of the fastest growing point of sale iOS platforms for small businesses, has announced its partnership with LevelUp, a leading customer loyalty and mobile commerce company. Together, the two parties will launch a new solution for retailers to process mobile payments and build loyalty among consumers. The new solution will cater to the demands coming from consumers concerning more robust options in the field of mobile commerce. ShopKeep expects that small businesses will find a great deal of success through a unified mobile commerce and loyalty point of sale platform.

ShopKeep aims to engage mobile consumers more effectively

ShopKeep has etched out a name for itself in the retail industry, as well as others, through the development of a point of sale system that makes use of Apple’s iPad. Businesses can use this system to serve customers in a variety of ways, using the iPad as a form of high-tech cash register. Teaming with LevelUp brings mobile commerce capabilities to ShopKeep’s already popular system, allowing businesses to accommodate a growing number of consumers that are showing interest in making purchases with their mobile devices.

Mobile commerce continues to grow in popularity

The advent of mobile technology has enabled consumers to experience the world in a different way. Mobile commerce is quickly becoming a major part of the mobile world, especially as more people acquire smart phones and tablet devices. Consumers are finding it easier to purchase products using their mobile devices rather than using traditional forms of currency. The retailer industry has taken notice of this trend and has been working to embrace mobile commerce more aggressively.

Simple mobile payments may be favorable for consumers

LevelUp believes that ShopKeep’s use of its mobile payment processing technology will make mobile commerce more alluring to both businesses and consumers. The technology will make it easier for companies using the ShopKeep system to accept mobile transactions while also providing consumers with a straightforward approach to the issue of mobile payments and giving them access to a variety of loyalty rewards.