Its electronic-payment device for credit cards was the first approved for use by New York City's 13,000 medallion taxis.
In addition, Visa has developed the new Visa Ready symbol to identify payment devices and solutions approved for use with Visa payments.
mPowa's twist on that is that it is also working with banks to extend the ability to take payments with mobile devices for those who do take payments already.
The Square Reader allows businesses to accept credit card payments from mobile devices for a transaction fee of 3.25% per swipe.
It is a fact that more and more users are adopting the online digital payment systems via mobile devices for everyday use.
But an endorsement and placement from Apple could boost sales and usage for the payments device so perhaps all will even out in the end.
For Intuit, being the first to market in Canada is a big win for the mobile payments device.
This certification is a "significant step forward in the way we use mobile devices for payments" he said.
Under the deal announced last week, Square, the mobile payments device start-up, will process debit and credit card transactions for the coffee shop chain, whose customers will be able to use Square's payment mobile phone app at participating stores.
When these relationships shift to tablets and smartphones and are linked to modern logistics and inventory management, department stores have a fighting chance.Nordstrom's newest stores have more mobile devices for accepting payment than fixed ones.
