GlobalPlatform Membership Grows With Mobile Payment Solutions Provider XRomb

08 August 2012 – Tech start-up XRomb, Inc., a developer of software solutions that transform popular smartphones into interactive contactless transaction devices, has become the latest member of GlobalPlatform.

The mobile contactless payment enabler joins GlobalPlatform – the organization which standardizes the management of applications on secure chip technology – at Observer Member level and will have a particular focus on the work of the GlobalPlatform Mobile Task Force.

Mike Kushevsky, Chief Operating Officer of XRomb, comments:"Through our membership of GlobalPlatform we look forward to forming strategic relations with leading industry players. Engagement in Mobile Task Force discussion will also enable us to share our expertise in debates that will shape specifications and standards for future mobile technologies, and allow us to achieve compliance for the XRomb mobile wallet."

Kevin Gillick, Executive Director of GlobalPlatform, adds:"The mobile payment ecosystem is evolving at a rapid pace and it’s great to see start-ups, such as XRomb, identifying involvement in GlobalPlatform as a priority so soon after launch."

For further information or to become a member of GlobalPlatform visit https://globalplatform.wpengine.com/membership.asp.

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About GlobalPlatform
GlobalPlatform is a cross industry, not-for-profit association which identifies, develops and publishes specifications which facilitate the secure and interoperable deployment and management of multiple embedded applications on secure chip technology.  Its proven technical specifications are regarded as the international industry standard for building a trusted end-to-end solution which serves multiple actors and supports several business models.

The freely available specifications provide the foundation for market convergence and innovative new cross-sector partnerships.  The technology has been adopted globally across finance, mobile/telecom, government, healthcare, retail and transit sectors.   GlobalPlatform also supports an open compliance program ecosystem to ensure the long-term interoperability of secure chip technology.

As a member-driven association with cross-market representation from all world continents, GlobalPlatform membership is open to any organization operating within this landscape.  Its 85+ members contribute to technical committees and market-led task forces.  www.globalplatform.org