The Digital Wallet: Opportunities and Prototypes.

The article discusses prototypes for two digital wallets designed for use in Singapore. Owing to its technologically-savvy population, the ubiquity of Internet banking services offered by its banks, and encouragement from government regulators, Singapore is well-suited to the technologies described....

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Publicado en:Computer (00189162) Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 100 - 103
Autores principales: Balan, Rajesh Krishna, Ramasubbu, Narayan
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: IEEE Apr2009
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Sumario:The article discusses prototypes for two digital wallets designed for use in Singapore. Owing to its technologically-savvy population, the ubiquity of Internet banking services offered by its banks, and encouragement from government regulators, Singapore is well-suited to the technologies described. The "mFerio" system is a secure, peer-to-peer method for making mobile cash payments. The"pFerio" technology is a point-of-sale informational system designed for consumers who use discount, payment, and loyalty cards.