Friday 16 November 2012
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Mastercard offer its users the unusual payment instrument: map, which combines not only the traditional functional, but also has a built-in keyboard and LCD display. Received a new card type calledDisplay Card, yet it is only available in the U.S. and, as described in the company, the card can be a credit or debit card, or used as a key for authentication when performing banking transactions. authentication of the card is a touch-sensitive keyboard with numeric keys a built-in screen provides the ability to display one-time passwords for use with automated banking systems.
Thus, by its dimensions card is no different on the basic parameters of the usual card and can be used at ATMs or pay at the reception cards. Today many banks issue their own solutions to a one-time authentication in conducting any financial transactions, but they usually incompatible.
Mastercard also say that the card has an internal memory and can be used as a battery of data on trade discounts, bonuses and promotions. Today, plans to issue these cards have several U.S. banks, Bank of Singapore, and in 2013, this technology will come to Europe.
