Mobilians International Named One of the “Ten Emerging Mobile Players To Watch in 2008” by IDC
February 06, 2008 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
HERNDON, Va.--Mobilians International, Inc., the online and mobile payments innovator, was recognized as one of the ten mobile companies to watch in 2008 by IDC, the global market intelligence and advisory services firm. The study discusses ten small mobile companies that top IDC industry analysts believe have the potential to make a market impact disproportionate to their current size.
“We are honored to be recognized as a top emerging mobile company by IDC,” said Mobilians president and chief executive officer, Pragnesh Shah. “Payments enabled by mobile can have a significant impact on consumers, e-commerce merchants, and mobile operators.” Mobilians’ MobiCash™ online and mobile payment service addresses multiple consumer and merchant needs in the market, and at the same time drives direct benefits to mobile operators. The company is in active deployment stages with postpaid and prepaid wireless operators and targeted online merchants. Mobilians will be conducting transactions with consumers in 2008.
In selecting the winners, IDC looked at the company’s solutions, its place in the market and the overall value it delivers. IDC deemed Mobilians International fit for this select list in 2008 based on the following criteria:
- It is a company looking to create new markets and industry sectors through new capabilities or combinations of capabilities that already exist
- It is a company developing new ways to address existing or near-future customers and industry needs
- It is a company that sees market challenges in terms of business opportunities and is clearly articulating how to address these challenges
- It is a company that has the potential to both grow and play larger roles in the broader mobile industry over time.
About Mobilians International, Inc.
Mobilians International, Inc. is a leading mobile payments and e-commerce company that provides secure, easy-to-use payment methods for online purchases without the need for credit cards--simply by using mobile phones and mobile phone accounts. Its MobiCash™ product drives revenue growth and lowers shopping cart abandonment rates for targeted online merchants selling digital and physical goods, by providing customers a quick, hassle-free way to make purchases. Mobilians partners with postpaid and prepaid wireless carriers and other billing providers to deliver new incremental revenue streams while increasing customer retention. It utilizes robust and proven real time fraud management software systems to minimize risk for mobile service providers, merchants and consumers. Mobilians International is an independent U.S. corporation, with headquarters outside of Washington, D.C. and offices in San Jose, Calif. It is backed by the number-one mobile payments provider of its kind in Asia, publicly traded Mobilians Co., Ltd. of Korea. For more information, visit www.mobiliansinc.com.
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