Visa charges into mobile payments

And yet another CES missive: Credit card giant Visa launched a mobile payment platform promising solutions for contactless mobile payment, over-the-air personalization, coupons and direct marketing. Subsequent versions of the platform will introduce remote payment and person-to-person payment options. "Visa has long realized the importance of the mobile channel to the future of payments and as a medium to deliver consumer services," Visa International senior VP Patrick Gauthier said in a prepared statement. "The launch of the mobile platform is a significant industry milestone because it will enable innovative trials and go-to-market strategies for mobile payment services globally."

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