Google Checkout has just moved a "subscription" capability into beta. This is welcome news to many online sellers, as the ability to charge buyers on a regular basis, without the buyers' active involvement has been missing from Google Checkout since its inception....
The headline might say Twitter, but for payments professionals the story here is all about Amazon Payments. The original version of Twitpay (the one that went into beta in November 2008) was based on PayPal. Consumers funded their Twitpay account by making a PayPal...
If nothing else, the SaaS phenomenon has unleashed a flurry of subscription management companies. Companies like Vindicia, Aria Systems, Zuora, and IP Applications all come to mind. I'm using "subscription management" loosely and should clarify that we're talking...
eBay announced Q3 2008 results today, along with a significant PayPal milestone: off-Ebay purchase volume has for the first time exceeded on-eBay purchase volume. Before looking at what this means, the terminology here is worth clarifying. On-eBay purchase volume...
Glenbrook's Russ Jones recently met with Ken Myles of NACHA to get an update on NACHA's Secure Vault Payments initiative. Read on for Russ' insights and reactions to what he...
Apple announced their much anticipated software roadmap for the iPhone today, with a surprising (to me anyway) two-pronged push. I was waiting for the iPhone SDK announcement, but this turned out to be a bit more than I was expecting! The first of the two...
by Russ Jones Apple announced their much anticipated software roadmap for the iPhone today, with a surprising (to me anyway) two-pronged push. I was waiting for the iPhone SDK announcement, but this turned out to be a bit more than I was expecting! Russ...
by Russ Jones I'm in London this week for meetings with clients. Here's an "up close and personal" field report on my first real London shopping experience - payment card in hand - at Harrods. Background... before leaving I called up my card issuer, told them I was...
by Russ Jones I completely agree with this thumbnail mobile banking strategy. But let's refine it a little into the 10-step cookbook version. The 10-Step Cookbook for Glenbrook's Mobile Banking Strategy Create a small-screen CSS style sheet for your current online...
by Russ Jones I recently took a look at the eBay Q2 2007 10-Q SEC filing to get some more details on the PayPal growth story. Read on for the details. Q2 2007 Quarterly ResultsPurchase Volume - $11.69 billion (up 32% YoY). Note: PayPal continues to grow faster than...
