I wanted to take a moment and recognize m-Via, and thank them for joining us as co-hosts and title level sponsors of the upcoming Future of Money and Technology Summit! Without their support, this show would never be able to reach the levels it is.
m-Via is rolling out an extremely innovative service which will integrate any phone with a mobile money ATM Card accepted around the world. Essentially, this will let you send money to anyone with a phone, anywhere in the world, regardless of whether they have a bank account to accept it. This is an amazing and progressive step for people working overseas, doing international business, or simply traveling for pleasure without access to a bank.
How, you ask? m-Via is allowing people to use mobile phones to complete transactions, partnering with both local and global wireless retailers, and has created the first cross border mobile remittance service for transferring money between individuals in the United States and Mexico. Founder Bill Barhydt will be joining us for a talk on The New Era of Money, and then he will be joining a panel with other industry leaders for a discussion on mobile payments and transactions.
All of us here are excited to have m-Via and Mr. Barhydt involved, and thank them very much for their support and generosity!
