Valista has announced the general availability of the latest release of PaymentsPlus, the first payments platform that supports any type of mobile, Internet and broadcast content services enabling the launch of services with payment options including direct-to-bill, premium SMS, credit/debit cards, Person-to-Person (P2P) payments, stored value, proximity payments, loyalty programs and electronic vouchers. The new version of PaymentsPlus reduces the service provider's time-to-market for new payment services and future-proofs an evolving payment strategy. The rapid growth in mPayments globally is not only demonstrating its commercial importance but also shows the regional nature of mobile payments services based on local market needs and subscriber demographics. Mobile handset-based proximity payments are gaining popularity in Japan, Person-to-Person (P2P) payments and top-up are growing in Asia and South America, while a content market in Europe and the USA is increasing in sophistication. As a result, the need for a flexible payments solution which can adapt to local market requirements while providing support for future services as they become popular is paramount. Valista PaymentsPlus is the only solution that enables split payments which involves the use of multiple payment options (direct-to-bill, PSMS, debit/credit card, stored value, loyalty points) in a single transaction, while enabling funds to be distributed in real-time among multiple recipients involved in the transaction.
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