(please excuse cross posting and semi-commercial contents - I believe this would be of interest to readers of this list) Alpha version of release 1.3 of IBM Micro Payments is available. You can read information, try out the demo, and download the servers from http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/commerce/payment/mpay (skip the `mpay` to see our total payments line). We'll be looking forward to your feedback. IBM Micro Payments allows selling content and services for small amounts, which cannot be handled efficiently using credit cards. Its main properties are: Secure `click and pay` UI - user also know that he'll pay (and how much), yet needs only one `click` Interoperability among many providers of the system such that a buyer with agreement at one provider can buy from a merchant with agreement with another provider. Support for autmoated, invisible currency conversion. High security against fraud using efficient digital signatures. Very thin (under 200KB) and trivial install, yet full functional, client wallet (we can also support `wallet server` but that has many disadvantages, so the thin client is preferable). Open interfaces, support for standards etc. - in particular we are the first implementation of the W3C Micropayments Markup spec Our approach is to make the software widely available thru partnerships with ISPs, telcos, banks, processors - as well as OEM channels. Best Regards, Amir Herzberg Manager, E-Business and Security Technologies IBM Research Lab in Haifa (Tel Aviv Office) http://www.hrl.il.ibm.com New e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] New Lotus notes mail: amir herzberg/haifa/ibm@IBMIL
