New Market Report Now Available: Square Changes Shape of Payments? (Analyst Opinion)
Square, a new payments device from the makers of Twitter enabling person-to-person payments via a mobile handset, is due to be launched in early 2010. There is a huge amount of hype around this release, but Ovum believes it is mostly unfounded. Scope * Provides insight into product specification of Square payments. * Discusses the pros and cons of the payment system in Europe and the US. * Highlights the growth potential for Square payments for m-commerce. Highlights Square is an affordable and accessible payment system, which enables anybody to be a merchant. Although Square will be popular in the US, the swipe payment mechanism is not secure enough for users of Chip and Pin in Europe. Ovum sees the most potential for Square around consumer m-commerce purchasing. Reasons to Purchase * Keep abreast of developments in retail payments. * Understand how the release of Square will impact your business. For more information or to purchase this report, go to: - http: / / www. fastmr. com/ prod/ 47227_square_changes_shape_of ... Report Table of Contents: DATAMONITOR OPINION 1 Catalyst 1 Summary 1 Comment 2 Ask the analyst 3 Disclaimer 3 About Datamonitor The Datamonitor Group is a world-leading provider of premium global business information, delivering independent data, analysis and opinion across the Automotive, Consumer Markets, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Logistics & Express, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Retail, Technology and Telecoms industries. Datamonitor's market intelligence products and services ensure that you will achieve your desired commercial goals by giving you the insight you need to best respond to your competitive environment. View more research from Datamonitor at http: / / www. fastmr. com/ catalog/ ...

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