Mobey Forum welcomes HCE specialist Bell ID to its ranks
Token management specialist Bell ID has become a member of Mobey Forum, joining other industry players in a trade association meant to help banks take the lead in mobile money, according to a press release. As a new Associate Member, Bell ID will lend its expertise in host card emulation (HCE) to the work of the association's Business Workgroup as discussions on HCE as a route to market for bank-led mobile payment solutions continue to gain traction across the industry.
Bell ID's chip lifecycle management software enables banks, mobile network operators and other entities to manage mobile near field communication services and devices, in addition to EMV chip payment cards and other tokens.
"HCE is receiving a lot of press at the moment and is a big talking point for our members," Sirpa Nordlund, executive director of Mobey Forum, said in a press release. "Bell ID is a recognized specialist in this area so we welcome its expertise and contribution to further the understanding of the Mobey Forum membership."
"With HCE coming to the fore, the time was right to join Mobey Forum," said Pat Curran, Executive Chairman of Bell ID. "With the payment systems working to bring standards forward and Google withdrawing support for physical secure elements, HCE is no longer hype but a credible alternative route to market. As one of the first to market with a cloud-based payments platform, and a background in EMV card management and trusted service management, we look forward to sharing our knowledge and expertise with Mobey Forum."