Case Study Executive Summary
Solution Overview
| "mPayment provides our pre-paid customers with more choice in topping up their phone, in addition to scratch cards, credit cards, or ATM. From a convenience point of view, customers can top up wherever they are and whenever it suits them without having to worry about finding the nearest corner store." Hugh McKellar Commerce Services Business Manager Telecom New Zealand |  |
| "As a Microsoft-based product, we had the confidence the service could be developed rapidly, and brought to market quickly within our very aggressive timeframe. The technology is scalable and future-proof." Steve Jurkovich Group Manager ASB Online |
Customer Profile
ASB Bank Limited is a leading provider of financial services in New Zealand, first established in 1847. It offers a wide range of products and services to more than 900,000 customers, and is an established market leader in electronic banking in New Zealand.
Telecom New Zealand provides a full range of Internet, data, voice, mobile and fixed line calling services to customers in New Zealand. It operates the country’s major national telephone network and connects more than 3.4 million customers nationwide.
Web Site
www.asbbank.co.nz
www.telecom.co.nz
Industry
Financial Services,
IT and Telecommunications
Customer Size
Enterprise
Scenario
Business-to-customer
Business Situation
With New Zealand already a world pioneer in the development of electronic payment technologies, Telecom New Zealand and ASB Bank are first to launch a mobile payment (mPayment) solution.
Solution
Created in partnership with Mobile Commerce Ltd on the Microsoft .NET development platform, the world leading service enables consumers with a Telecom Prepaid mobile phone and an ASB Bank account to top-up their phone credit from their bank account via SMS text message.
Value to Business
| Value to IT
| Microsoft Technology
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Partner
Mobile Commerce Ltd
Tel: +64 9 377 9220
Web: www.mobilecommerce.co.nz