4thpass Demonstrates Advanced Mobile Payment System at 3GSM World Congress; Payment Solution Acts Like Mobile Debit Card to Ensure Payment for Data Services.Business/High Tech Editors 3GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. World Congress 2002 Stand L12b, Hall 4B CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002 4thpass Inc. is demonstrating a secure, end-to-end payment system for Java-based applications used on mobile devices. The system lets wireless carriers offer a variety of payment options for subscribers downloading content and applications, including those based on the J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) A version of Java 2 for cellphones, PDAs and consumer appliances. J2ME uses the K Virtual Machine (KVM), a specialized Java interpreter for devices with limited memory. platform from Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Inc. The system, debuting at the 3GSM Congress in France, can ensure subscribers who request to download applications have credit in their account and are authorized to use the service. "Think of the system as a mobile debit card debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account. ," said 4thpass CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Mazin Ramadan. "We make it secure, yet very simple, for customers to access and pay for mobile services." The mobile payment system was developed in conjunction with Sun's Wireless Center of Excellence in Stockholm. It uses Sun systems, Java platforms Running Java programs under the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Java "platform" refers to the running of Java programs versus Java itself, which is a programming language. Java programs are machine independent and run intact on any hardware platform that has a Java interpreter (JVM). and 4thpass Mobile Application System (MAS(TM)) technology, along with security technology from other vendors. Various third party payment processors can be plugged into MAS(TM) to verify a subscriber's available credit to purchase services. The subscriber must enter a secure personal identification number before any payment or download is authorized. This type of payment solution means mobile subscribers are not surprised with large bills for trying data services, and carriers are not spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. trying to collect from customers who have unknowingly run up large monthly charges. "Working with our partners, we have prototyped an end-to-end mobile payment solution which shows the simplicity of mobile commerce," said Christopher David, Senior Technologist for Sun Microsystems. "The goal is to make mobile payments simple, uniform and secure, so consumers will buy services with their mobile phones." 4thpass builds software for wireless carriers to efficiently manage and deliver applications over-the-air to next generation Java-enabled mobile devices. 4thpass MAS can serve Java applications A Java program that is run stand alone. The Java Virtual Machine in the client or server is interpreting the instructions. Contrast with Java applet. See servlet. to devices of different sizes and capabilities. 4thpass can be found at GSM at Stand L12b, Hall 4B. About 4thpass 4thpass (www.4thpass.com) builds software to efficiently manage and deliver the latest applications over the air to Java-enabled mobile devices. Through its core product, the Mobile Application System (MAS(TM)) 4thpass gives wireless carriers the ability to provide new applications for mobile devices of different sizes and capacities, without creating new hardware. 4thpass, founded in 1997, is based in Seattle, WA. |
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