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Wearable technology returns predicted by Visa

04/18/201404/15/2014 Sam Lambert

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The credit card giant is now counting on these tiny gadgets as a channel for completing transactions. Visa has revealed that it feels that wearable technology holds considerable promise as a mobile payments and mobile marketing channel, and it is expecting to experience returns from those devices. The financial services provider is banking on wearables to reach consumers and to complete payments. According to the senior vice president of global brand and marketing transformation at Visa, Shiv Singh, wearable technology, which is epitomized by smartwatches as well as Google Glass,…

Visa introduces new mobile wallet payment system

05/01/201205/01/2012 John Montgallo

Visa enters into the arena of mobile commerce with new payment service Credit giant has announced that it will be launching a new mobile payment service this year. The company has taken a keen interest in NFC technology recently, believing that mobile commerce will become the predominant form of commerce in the world. Visa is not alone in this belief; many other credit institutions and telecommunications companies have also begun developing mobile payment systems in preparation for the proliferation of NFC-enabled mobile devices. Many of these companies are competing to…