mopay Executive to Lead Panel at Alternative Payment Systems Innovations

Kolja Reiss to guide discussion on best practices for deploying mobile payment strategies

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- mopay, a global leader in mobile payments, today announced that Kolja Reiss, Managing Director of mopay, Inc in the U.S., will be moderating a panel discussion titled “Transaction Wars: Direct-To-Mobile-Billing” on Wednesday, October 20 at the Alternative Payment Systems Innovation event at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. Reaching more than 3.3 billion consumers in 80 countries, mopay is co-sponsoring the event to share best practices for deploying global mobile payment solutions with leading merchants and service providers attending the conference.

The digital and virtual goods industry is leading the charge in deploying cutting-edge mobile payment technologies from companies like mopay, Boku and Zong. This gives online companies an advantage and a wealth of knowledge to share with offline merchants about the process of implementing mobile payment solutions. This panel will focus on processing payments directly to mobile phone accounts and bypassing credit card companies in the check-out process. During the discussion, attendees will learn why mobile payments are important for their businesses and their merchants’ businesses, as well as what the future holds for the industry. Participants for this world-class panel include executives from Outspark, Livegamer, Playspan, PaymentOne, AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

• Who: Kolja Reiss, Managing Director, mopay, Inc
• What: Transaction Wars: Direct-To-Mobile-Billing
• When: Wednesday, October 20, 2010; 4:20 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PT
• Where: Alternative Payment Systems Innovations at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco

For anyone interested in attending the event, mopay is offering discounted event passes. To attend or learn more, please contact Melissa Morrissey at (646) 593-1439 or melissa@strategicsolutionsnet.com. For press or analysts interested in speaking with Mr. Reiss at the show, please contact Lisa Astor at (978)474-1900 or mopay@pancomm.com.

About Kolja Reiss

As Managing Director for mopay Inc in the U.S., Kolja Reiss is responsible for overseeing all aspects of corporate relations and operations for mopay in North America.

Previously as Director of Client Operations, he headed the technical operations for MindMatics USA in New York and Los Angeles, helping to establish MindMatics LLC as the market leader in the interactive television industry. Prior to his move to the U.S., he founded a computer and telecommunications retail company and successfully sold it after five years.

He holds a Master's Degree in Business Information Systems from the University of Paderborn in Germany.

About mopay

mopay is a global leader in innovative payment solutions for online merchants. mopay’s core platform enables merchants of virtual, digital and physical goods to bill charges directly to consumers’ cell phone and land line accounts. mopay operates in more than 80 countries across the globe, reaching more than 3.3 billion consumers. The company has a blue-chip customer base including major brands such as Bigpoint, Gameforge, Innogames, Sulake and Travian. mopay, part of the MindMatics group, has more than 100 employees at locations in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom and the United States. For more information, visit www.mopay-inc.com.

CONTACT:

PAN Communications
Lisa Astor, 978-474-1900
mopay@pancomm.com

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