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MOBILE WALLET NEWS Isis launches pilot in Austin, Salt Lake City

Isis recently announced the availability of the Isis Mobile Wallet in Austin and Salt Lake City. Consumers now can visit their AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon retail location and select from nine Isis Ready handsets, with an expected 11 additional handsets coming to market by year end.

In order for users to use Isis Mobile Wallet, they need to visit an AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA, or Verizon Wireless retail store in Austin or Salt Lake City to receive a secure element SIM and ensure their handset model is Isis Ready; download the Isis Mobile Wallet application from Google Play; load an eligible American Express, Capital One, or Chase credit card into the Isis Mobile Wallet or get started with the Isis Cash card that comes in every Wallet; and patronize any of the hundreds of locations across Austin and Salt Lake City where contactless payments are accepted.

Comments on the launch from various participants include:

· "The launch of the Isis Mobile Wallet in Austin and Salt Lake City represents a milestone for both Isis and the mobile commerce industry," says Ryan Hughes, chief marketing officer, Isis. "With as many as 20 Isis Ready handsets headed to market by year end, we are experiencing an unprecedented level of support for NFC and consumer choice."

· "The launch of the Isis Mobile Wallet is an important step toward accelerating mobile payments in the United States and maximizing convenience for consumers" says Bill Gajda, head of mobile product, Visa Inc. "Isis' open approach directly aligns with Visa's strategy of enabling consumers to make mobile payments with whatever device they choose using the trusted accounts they already have."

· "MasterCard has been working with industry partners like Isis to turn mobile phones into secure payment devices and create better shopping experiences for both consumers and merchants," says Mung Ki Woo, group executive, mobile, MasterCard Worldwide. "The use of NFC technology is a path to an improved consumer experience, and the launch of the Isis Mobile Wallet-combined with the growing number of NFC-enabled handsets-will help make mobile commerce a reality for millions of consumers."

· "[The] launch of the Isis Mobile Wallet is a significant achievement in terms of enabling consumer adoption of mobile payments," says Suzan Kereere, senior vice president and general manager, American Express, Global Network Business.

http://news.paywithisis.com/2012/10/22/isis-launches-austin-slc/

[This article was posted on October 31, 2012, on the website of ABA Banking Journal, www.ababj.com.]

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