Tag: Vivo

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Mobile coupon installed base needs to grow: retail experts

Published: October 13, 2009

By Gary Schwartz

While the virtues of mobile coupons are obvious, key challenges are growing the installed base of users and convincing retailers, mobile experts told CTIA last week.

CBS, Sprint bring exclusive Survivor content to mobile

Published: September 29, 2009

CBS Mobile and Sprint are extending the “Survivor” reality show franchise to the mobile jungle with new content on a mobile Web site and Palm Pre application.

ViVOtech launches NFC technology for large-scale commercial deployments

Published: August 26, 2009

ViVOtech's NFC infrastructure software is now available for large-scale commercial deployments, aimed to serve payment, retail and transit industries.

Dairy Queen launches RFID-based mobile loyalty program

Published: June 2, 2009

Dairy Queen is running a mobile rewards loyalty program using radio-frequency identification -- RFID tags -- to send coupons and offers to consumers' handsets.

Verizon Wireless adds CBS programming to V Cast

Published: January 13, 2009

Verizon Wireless and CBS have partnered to bring new and expanded CBS programming to the carrier's television and wireless customers.

GSMA calls for Pay-Buy-Mobile handsets

Published: November 19, 2008

The GSMA, a global trade group for the mobile industry, has called for full NFC functionality to be built into commercially available mobile handsets from mid-2009.

SinglePoint debuts SingleBrand Ad Marketplace for SMS/MMS campaigns

Published: October 28, 2008

Mobile interactivity and advertising provider SinglePoint has debuted the SingleBrand Ad Marketplace.

Jack in the Box uses mobile to boost sales

Published: July 30, 2008

West Coast fast food franchise Jack in the Box is experimenting with Near Field Communication-enabled phones.

Brazilian carrier taps Scanbuy for mobile barcode technology

Published: January 24, 2008

Brazilian carrier Vivo has partnered with Scanbuy to become the first mobile operator in Latin America to use 2D barcodes.

NCR to unveil contactless payment terminals for mobile

Published: January 4, 2008

NCR Corp. along with Vivotech has introduced contactless payment terminals for point of sale, bringing closer the dream -- or nightmare -- of turning the mobile phone into a wallet.