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Mondex International has linked up with Alcatel and Gemplus of France to develop the world's first mobile phone cash machine, enabling people to transfer funds onto cash cards via their phones. 05-Nov-1998 The Global Mobile Commerce Forum, which includes Visa, Mondex and all the UK clearing banks, is to begin European trials early next year of a mobile commerce terminal that will allow people to download money onto a smart card. 14-Sep-1998 Mondex UK is ending its three-year electronic cash card trial in Swindon, and will now focus on the commercial development of the product and a significant roll-out in London. 06-Jul-1998 Mastercard is acquiring a 51% stake in Mondex, the cash-card system being tested in Swindon, from a consortium of banks for £50m. 19-Nov-1996 Mastercard International is to acquire a 51% stake in Mondex International, the UK cash card business, and would then promote the cards in banks that hold its franchise. 08-Nov-1996 Visa is expected to launch a plastic card next month, which will rival Mondex as an alternative to cash. 20-May-1996
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