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5 Reasons to Implement Mobile Payment Processing

Guest Post
Mobile Marketing for Small Business Owners

Mobile payment processing allows people to use their mobile devices to pay for a variety of products and services. This positively influences many areas of commerce by improving the way companies do business. It offers a variety of benefits that range from superior on-the-go capabilities, flexibility, and affordable pricing to opportunities to attract new customers and increase profit. If these advantages don’t convince you to embrace this payment option, perhaps the following 5 reasons to implement mobile payment processing will be helpful. 1.      Convenience Developed especially for people on the…

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Electronic pickpocketing may be a major risk for NFC-enabled mobile devices

Sam Lambert
Mobile Security

As more major financial and technology companies investing in near-field communication (NFC), mobile commerce may soon become a major part of the worldwide society. With commerce evolving, new dangers are being discovered that put people’s money at risk. NFC technology, essentially, transforms any smart phone into a mobile payment device by enabling that mobile device to store its owner’s financial information. Smart phones are popular targets for theft, but today’s criminals are adapting to a new world where technology has become a significant force. Pickpocketing has existed since time immemorial…

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