Dive summary:
- Mastercard’s NFC-based Paypass technology is the starting point for new multiple platform payment method being developed by Mastercard and ING.
- Scanning QR codes to make a selection and payment is being explored as a possibility.
- Options are being explored at using mobile devices to buy items being viewed on a tablet or PC.
From the article:
Jorn Lambert, Group Head, Emerging Payments, Europe, MasterCard Worldwide, said the trial aims to develop new ways for consumers to pay for goods and services. “This trial builds on our recently announced PayPass Wallet Services and our vision of delivering to consumers and merchants a secure, converged payments experience in-store, online or on a mobile device,” he noted in a statement.
