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Scotiabank is looking for a Director of Mobile Banking


Brent Ho-Young  February 28, 2011

Hi Mobile Money Folks, Hope all is well. I was forwarded a job posting that I thought might interest some of you out there. Scotiabank, one of Canada's largest and most international banks, is looking for someone to lead their mobile banking initiatives. If you are interested, please see the post below. Best of luck! Director Mobile Banking INTBK Toronto, Ontario, Canada POSITION SUMMARY: The Director, Mobile Banking isa new role resulting from the integration of all non-branch channels inInternational Banking. Reporting to the Vice President, Online, Mobile,ATM and Automated Telephone Banking, the position is responsible for developing a compelling, cost-effective customer experience ...

Jack Dorsey, Chairman of Twitter and Founder of Square, describes what makes his mobile payment startup special


Brent Ho-Young  January 13, 2011

If you are interested, in Mobile Payments, you will want to watch this interview with Jack Dorsey, Twitter Chairman and Square founder. Jack describes that the secret to Square's success is its simplicity. In addition, for those still trying to figure out Twitter, he breaks down how Twitter came into its existence and why it is as important as the overall web. The video is 25 minutes and worth the watch. You can watch the video here: http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11404   You can also read the transcript of the interview here: http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/11/jack-dorsey-charlie-rose/   Cheers, Brent ...

Mobile Money Project Manager Job Opportunity for 2011


Brent Ho-Young  December 22, 2010

Hello & Happy Holidays, For those of you who may be looking for a new career opportunity in 2011, you may be interested in a position that was recently referred to me by an industry colleague. The hiring company is VendTek. VendTek, develops and licenses software for the global prepaid and financial services markets. VendTek is currently recruiting an experienced Mobile Money Project Manager for Mobile Money implementation and launch work in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast paced environment, is passionate about mobility and financial services, has 5 years of project management experience within Mobile Network Operators and/or Financial ...

Mobile Money Canada Thank You!


Brent Ho-Young  September 30, 2010

  Dear Mobile Money Canada Attendees, Thank you for participating in the Mobile Money Canada 2010 Conference. On behalf of DonRiver, Mobile-Financial.com, our speakers, and all of the conference sponsors, I would like to thank you for making the event valuable to all of the attendees by contributing your time, sharing your insights, and networking within the group. We had an extremely full day that included 16 speakers, 10 presentations & panels, 2 workshops, 3 networking sessions, and most importantly, close to 175 attendees from Canada and around the world. Wow. I am delighted by the turnout and amazed that we all got through so ...

Mobile Money Canada 2010 is almost here!


Brent Ho-Young  September 9, 2010

Hello Mobile Money Professionals, I am pleased to announce that the Mobile Money Canada 2010 Conference is almost here and has come together extremely well. I am thoroughly amazed at the talented and experienced mobile money innovators that will be on hand to discuss, educate, and debate all aspects of this growing industry in Canada. For those that attended last year's conference, you will be delighted to know that this year's conference will include presentations and case studies from an expended sent of mobile money service and solution providers including SunTrust Bank, EnStream, Western Union Canada, MasterCard, PayPal, Telepin, and M-Com. We will ...

OSS Delivery Thoughts


 June 30, 2010

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Meet mobile money startups at Mobile Money Canada


Brent Ho-Young  June 23, 2010

Hello Mobile Money Startups!   We are almost half way through the year. Can you believe how fast time flies? From my conversations with many of you, I know that many of you are in the midst of developing and delivering cutting edge mobile money applications this year. Keep up the great work!   If you are a startup launching a new mobile banking, mobile payment, or mobile money transfer service, I would like to hear from you. We at Mobile-Financial.com and DonRiver Inc. are in the midst of planning the Mobile Money Canada conference. Mobile Money Canada will take place on September 21st, ...

10 Tips for OSS Success


 May 18, 2010

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OSS Projects: Start off right


Kent McNeil  April 29, 2010

I was reading a discussion on the TP group on LinkedIn this week and the topic was ‘Do Consultants add sufficient value’.   Great question and one that I would guess could be discussed endlessly.  At the end of the day consultan......

Mobile Money Canada - Calling all Speakers!


Anant Tailor  April 27, 2010

As you may have seen, the date for Mobile Money Canada 2010 has been set for September 21st and our plans for the event are in full gear!  We have already received an overwhelming response from interested attendees and are quickly filling spots, so if you're hoping to attend the event this year, please register early to avoid disappointment.  You can submit your registration here. In an effort to once again cover a wide array of applicable topics and draw upon practical experience from across the industry, we are reaching out to interested parties to submit a speaking proposal at this ...

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Financial Institutions Should Prepare for a Crowded and Fragmented Multi-Wallet Future in Mobile
Brent Ho-Young  05.30.2013
Interested in understanding the latest developments in the rapidly evolving Mobile Wallet segment?  Well the MobeyForum, a mobile financial services trade association, has just released its latest free whitepaper that charts the immediate future for the mobile wallet market, explores the range of wallet structures, and outlines different approaches for ...