The number of mobile point of sale terminals grew from 4.5 million in 2011 to 9.5 million in 2012, registering an annual growth of 111%.

Wednesday 4 September 2013, Amsterdam

MPOS technology is spreading at a very fast pace across the key economic regions of the globe, including developed and emerging markets with a number of startup organizations as well as established players in the payment industry who have chosen to venture into this sector.
Countries like the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Japan and Australia are current hotspots for MPOS technology due to high investment as well as favourable market drivers such as rising card penetration, smart-phone and internet users. The adoption of this technology in emerging economies such as India, China, Brazil and Russia is also beginning to catch up. They are fast becoming key areas of future investment due to a combination of the positive macroeconomic factors and the favourable demographics.

Recent technological innovations have allowed turning smart-phones and tablets, which run on platforms such as Apple’s iOS, Blackberry and Android, to be used as MPOS systems. Many providers of MPOS solutions provide dongles, which can be attached to a smart-phone through the headphone jack, a USB port or a proprietary connector, capable of reading card information.

During 2011-2012, the global MPOS industry registered significant growth in terms of the volume of terminals in operation, registering an annual growth of 111%. Driven by the high adoption in emerging markets, the industry is further expected to expand at a CAGR of 42.7% over the next four years.

The key factors that are driving MPOS growth are:

• Increases customer convenience.
• Reduction of cost.
• Higher sales.
• Ability to tap seasonal demand.
• Competitive differentiation.
• Affordability by micro and small business operators.
• Flexibility of payment on the go.

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• Gain an edge by reviewing case studies showcasing the impact of MPOS adoption and detailed analysis of competitor landscape along with their business strategies.

Target audience

• Financial service & MPOS companies.
• Suppliers to financial service companies.
• Contractor research organizations.
• Trade body, academia or other industry observers
• Companies involved at any stage in the manufacturing, procurement and marketing process.
• Marketing and advertising agencies.
• Technology Companies