m-Via at Mobile Financial Services Summit – Denver, CO – July 29-30

On July 29, 2008, m-Via’s Ken Kruszka will be presenting “It Takes a Network: Bridging the Mobile Transactions Chasm” at Mobile Financial Services Summit.

m-Via at MobileCampSF2 – San Francisco – June 14

On June 14, 2008, m-Via’s Ken Kruszka will be conducting a session entitled “The Power of Mobile: Reducing World Poverty” at MobileCampSF2.

m-Via at Mobile Rules Expo – Espoo, Finland – May 5-8

On May 5-8, 2008, m-Via’s Ken Kruszka will be presenting an overview of The Mobile Transaction Network (MTxN) at Mobile Rules Expo in Espoo, Finland.

Mobile Rules Expo is an invitation-only event with the aim of bringing innovative mobile solutions to a wide audience of Nokia representatives and managers.

Javelin Strategy and Research: Mobile Person-to-Person Payments and Transfers

From Javelin’s March 2008 report entitled “Mobile Person-to-Person Payments and Transfers: Security and Timing are Everything”:

Mobile person-to-person payments and transfers (mobile P2P) offer the first income-generating step for financial institutions on the pathway to full mobile banking and payments. While still a niche product, demand is growing and one out of ten consumers currently states that he or she would likely use mobile P2P if the service were available. This report is based on an online survey of 2192 consumers, a survey of 26 executives from the financial industry, and ten interviews of executives in the payments industry. …

The report goes on to compare and contrast m-Via with 6 other market leaders in mobile payments.

Please visit the Analyst Views section of our website for information on how to order the report.

MTxN selected as Mobile Rules! 2008 Finalist

We are very proud that Mobile Rules! has recognized m-Via’s Mobile Transaction Network (MTxN) as a 2008 Finalist in the Business Plan track:

“Mobile Rules! is the leading annual competition in the mobile world. The goal of the competition is to search for bright and fresh innovations and business plans that will bring the mobile business to a completely new level. Being a finalist in such a high-level rally is proof of your extraordinary creativeness, diligence and talent.”

Mobile Transaction Network (MTxN)
Not that long ago, minted coins were the only sanctioned currency, until paper money largely displaced coins. Then, paper money’s role in financial transactions was set aside by checks. Then credit cards and debit cards assumed the mantle of preferred form of payment. For all of these payment mechanisms, networks were created to handle currency and to protect the sanctity of the transaction.

Now, we are in the midst of yet another evolution of currency. Mobile payments are emerging and will soon become the dominant payment mechanism. However, the world is devoid of an appropriate financial network for this new paradigm.

But, coming soon from m-Via, the Mobile Transaction Network™ will solve this problem. The Mobile Transaction Network™ will provide the infrastructure and the ecosystem that is necessary for mobile payments to join the ranks of first-class payment mechanisms and assume the mantle of the preferred form of payment for years to come.

m-Via at SDForum – Menlo Park – February 18

On February 18, 2008, m-Via’s Ken Kruszka will be presenting and participating in a panel discussion at an SDForum session entitled “International Program: The Impact of Technology on Emerging Economies: MicroFinance” in Menlo Park, CA.

m-Via at MobileCampSF – San Francisco – November 3

On November 3, 2007, m-Via’s Ken Kruszka will be conducting a session entitled “Mobile Payments: Showing Value to Overcome Consumer Doubts” at MobileCampSF.

m-Via at Prepaid Cards Europe – London – October 24-25

This October 24-25, m-Via’s Chris Sorensen will be presenting “Stars and Mag Stripes: what lessons can Europe learn from US prepaid successes?” at Prepaid Cards Europe.

So, if you’re going to be attending the conference, please introduce yourself to Chris!

m-Via at CTIA – San Francisco – October 23-25

This October 23-25 several of the m-Via team will be attending the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

This year has a great line up of speakers and panels including keynotes by Steve Ballmer (CEO, Microsoft) and Dustin Moskovitz (VP of Engineering, Facebook).

So, if you’re going to be attending CTIA we’re looking forward to seeing you there!