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Mobile airline ticketing surges 1,200 percent: Trinity Mobile

March 12, 2010

Trinity Mobile reported that 600,000-plus mobile boarding passes were sent out via text message in 2009, up from 50,000 in 2008.


Target debuts first nationwide mobile bar code coupon program

March 11, 2010

Target has launched a nationwide mobile couponing initiative that lets consumers redeem discount offers by scanning a 2D bar code at the point of sale.

Nonprofits go mobile to raise funds for Chile

March 9, 2010

AmeriCares, Catholic Relief Services and Habitat for Humanity have adopted mobile to engage supporters and fundraisers to support the Chile earthquake.

Rearden Commerce launches B2B mobile personal assistant app

March 1, 2010

Rearden Commerce has launched a mobile personal assistant application, packing the functionality of several applications into one.

Puerto Rico-based malls use SMS to drive store traffic for retailers

February 26, 2010

Developers Diversified Realty/Centros Isla, the largest network of shopping centers in Puerto Rico, has launched Textea Isla a mall-based mobile advertising network.

Fifth Third Processing Solutions taps Transaction Wireless for mobile gift cards

February 22, 2010

Fifth Third Processing Solutions is offering mobile infrastructure, commerce and marketing company Transaction Wireless’s virtual gift card platform to its merchant partners.

Gemalto launches mobile coupons via NFC, banking services to meet consumer demand

February 18, 2010

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Gemalto announced several partnerships and new mobile commerce services, including mobile coupons via near field communication.

Sybase 365 enhances mobile CRM services for enterprises

February 16, 2010

Sybase 365 has expanded its portfolio of mobile customer relationship management tools and services that enable enterprises to engage customers throughout the entire customer lifecycle using the mobile channel.

Cellit adds mobile loyalty rewards at POS to increase consumer engagement

February 16, 2010

Cellit, a provider of mobile marketing services, has updated its mobile couponing software system to include mobile loyalty club functionality.

Micros Retail Systems launches mobile loyalty/gift programs

February 11, 2010

Micros Retail Systems, a provider of enterprise applications, has partnered with Mocapay to mobile-enable its customers’ loyalty and gift programs.