As a free download from the App Store

Jan 5, 2010 15:01 GMT  ·  By

Mobile and online alternative payments solutions provider mPayy, Inc. announced on Monday the launch of a new software solution, the “mPayy Mobile Payments” application. According to the company, the new solution is aimed at iPhone and iPod touch users around the world, and is already available for a free download from the Apple App Store. At the same time, the company also notes that the new app is meant to extend the features of mPayy to the millions of iPhone and iPod touch users out there, after being released previously on handsets running under Google's Android operating system.

“The largest concentration of mobile commerce purchases conducted thus far is the more than 1 billion downloads from Apple’s App Store,” stated Conrad Sheehan, CEO of mPayy, Inc. “It’s only natural that mPayy extend its mobile debit payment platform to the iPhone, the distribution of which will only continue to grow. mPayy looks forward to enhancing the experience of iPhone applications with its secure payment services, and tapping into the incredible talent pool of thousands of iPhone developers seeking to expand mobile commerce opportunities on the platform.”

The new mPayy iPhone application is available for use for all those who have an mPayy Personal or Business account, the company also stated. Through the software solution, customers are able to make and receive person-to-person payments, as well as track activity, and withdraw funds from their mPayy accounts to the desired bank accounts. Moreover, the application also enables business users to issue refunds for any sale, even for those that occurred on their website.

According to the company, members that open Business accounts will also be able to generate their own API key used for unlocking mPayy's payment services, and they will also have the opportunity to add secure debit payments to their websites, no matter whether they are online or mobile. “API keys may be used to authorize one-time or recurring billing subscription payments for digital content and other services. Merchants can receive mPayy members' shipping information via additional service calls to fulfill orders conducted through its online and mobile payments service,” the company notes.