Cards & Payments Asia 2012 Set for April 25*

Asia’s leading trade event showcases next-generation innovations for business and everyday tasks at the upcoming Cards & Payments Asia 2012 exhibit will happen from April 25 - 27, 2012 in Singapore.

Cards & Payments Asia 2012 is a three-day mega event that will showcase highly anticipated new technologies in payments, Near Field Communication (NFC), digital identification, RFID and retail together with the entire spectrum of smart technology initiatives.

The 17th edition of Cards & Payments Asia 2012 and its seven co-located events will open in Singapore from 25 – 27 April 2012 at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 4, Halls 401 – 403. This three-day mega event will showcase highly anticipated new technologies in payments, Near Field Communication (NFC), digital identification, RFID and retail together with the entire spectrum of smart technology initiatives.

Cards & Payments Asia 2012

Mobile Transactions Made Easier

M2CASH, a Diamond Sponsor and exhibitor will be rolling out its cutting-edge money transfer system at Cards & Payments Asia 2012. Built with Virtual Card Technology, users can adopt this system flexibly even without a bank account or an ATM card. Electronic ID verification of both the sender and receiver can be done in just 7 seconds and M2CASH is the only system globally able to perform this integral security check. This system will be available on the web as well as mobile platforms such as iOS, ANDROID, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry to enable 60-second transactions on-the-go.

“I believe this innovation will benefit the global money transfer market significantly when it is launched at Cards & Payments Asia 2012. Our fully encrypted and 100% insured transfers will put the minds of many people at ease if they adopt our system," said Mr. Rick Whaite, Director of Global Brand and Marketing, M2CASH. “We are now at the age where the virtual of the past generation becomes the reality of the present.”

Cards & Payments Asia Program & Schedule

Every year, over 200 million people  are engaged in money transfers of about $400 billion globally. This new technology invented will shift this paradigm of money transfer from the old-fashioned, slow and costly paper-based methods to instantaneous, virtual and secure money transfers. This fully encrypted and revolutionary system will make global money transfers much easier than before.

Richard Ireland, Chief Executive of Terrapinn Asia Pacific said, “Cards & Payments Asia 2012 is the converging platform for the governments, retail, telecommunications and banking industries through smart technology innovations. The technologies showcased will revolutionise lifestyles in every aspect, such as security and identification, and will also drive service, growth and business opportunities for many organisations across Asia. This is an event for all stakeholders to attend if they want to stay ahead of the competition.”

With these exciting innovations, there will be significant changes in the business landscape of different sectors, like retail and transportation, as these new technologies are introduced - and the Philippines is no exception to this.

*Based on press release
Check out details at http://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/cards-asia/index.stm.

Cards & Payments Asia 2012 will also be hosting the inaugural Smart Card Awards Asia, which recognises industry leaders for setting great standards of excellence. The winners will be announced at its Awards Dinner at Marina Mandarin Hotel on 25 April 2012.