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Features & Benefits by sector

Merchants

  • Easy straighforward integration via a single documented universally accessible API
  • As the customer authorises payment there are no merchant chargebacks
  • Single point of integration to multi channel payment support including via the mobile device across all billing methods and technologies.
  • Access to a far wider global demographic
  • Guaranteed payments from financial providers
  • Very cheap and inexpensive to use and support
  • There are no maintenance costs
  • There are no hidden charges
  • No supporting infrastructure requirement
  • No change in existing methodology
  • Straighforward reconciliation
  • Can be run as either a branded or white label service
  • No need to convert content delivery channels (i.e to support mobile payments)
  • Can be used/accessed anywhere in the World
  • Supports B2C, C2C and B2B transaction capability on a single platform

Financial Institutions

  • There are no hidden charges
  • Absolutely no infrastructure requirement
  • Very easy to integrate into using a standard universally accessible API
  • Supports multiple channels
  • A single point of integration for multiple service offerings
  • No change in existing client methodology
  • Existing billing methods remain unaffected
  • Exceptional speed of roll out into new markets
  • A single point of integration to potentially global coverage
  • Ability to offer merchant accounts to the local community
  • No direct back end integration
  • Extremely secure
  • Significant costs savings
  • A provider led solution easing roll out and solution adoption
  • Full transaction history
  • Excellent ROI

Mobile Money Operations

  • Leverages existing customer experiences to move from low to high value ticket items
  • Can support any m-payment model or billing method
  • Current billing methods remain unchanged
  • Cheap and inexpensive to use
  • Accessible anywhere in World
  • Payment support for all forms of content including offline content
  • Very cheap and inexpensive to use and support
  • There are no maintenance costs
  • There are no hidden charges
  • Higher ARPU
  • Increased customer retention
  • Easy straighforward integration via a single documented universally accessible API
  • Utilises existing operational payment model
  • Customers are already familiar with the technology
  • No supporting infrastructure requirement
  • No change in existing methodology
  • Straighforward reconciliation
  • Can be run as either a branded or white label financial provider service
  • No need to convert content delivery methods to the mobile format

Consumers

  • Very cheap and inexpensive to use
  • Very low transaction charges
  • There are no additional hidden charges
  • Can use domestic currency
  • Supports current billing methods
  • Already familiar with both the technology and payment provider
  • Multiple payment options available
  • Ability to choose from multiple payment sources
  • Payments are supported and offered by recognised financial stakeholders
  • Multi region support
  • Freedom of choice
  • No sensitive information is ever asked for or required
  • No need to pre-pay or pre-load
  • Multi currency and language support
  • A single ubiquitous service across all channels
  • Full transaction history
  • Solution stability and reliability
  • Accessible from anywhere in the World
  • Mobile payment support
  • Ability to engage in commercial trade internationally
  • Cheap easy access for local content online delivery
  • Potential of global accessibility and service across all channels
  • Local merchant empowerment