Electronic Payment Methodologies

142 Pages·1997·8.1 MB·English

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STRATEGIC MARKET PERSPEC
Payment
Electronic
Methodologies

MARCH
1997
Payment
Electronic
Methodologies
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ELECTRONIC PAYMENT METHODOLOGIES INPUT
Abstract
This report, part ofINPUT'S Electronic Commerce Program, analyzes market
trends for electronic payment methods. It provides insights into how
payment processes will change as a result ofthe Internet. Representatives of
50 corporate users, 10 payment processing services, 8 bankers and 3
financial regulators were interviewed to capture data and commentary about
the potential opportunities available in this market.
Electronic Payment Methodologies identifies the payment methodologies that
are most likely to be widely adopted. It also discusses trends, issues, and
future technology directions.
The report contains 125 pages and 50 exhibits.
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Table of Contents
I Introduction 1
A. Purpose 1
B. Scope 1
C. Methodology 2
D. Report Organization 2
E. Intended Audience 3
F. Related Reports 3
II Executive Overview 5
A. Summary 5
B. Key Trends and Issues 6
C. Which Payment Systems Will Win? 7
1. Outlook 7
2. Five-Year Outlook 10
3. Payment Methodology Positioning 11
D. Conclusions 12
E. Recommendations 12
1. Recommendations for Merchants 12
2. Recommendations for Non-storefront Businesses 13
3. Recommendations for Banks 13
4. Recommendations for Payment Product and Services Vendors 13
III Established Payment Methods 15
A. Current Payment Methods 15
B. Cash 17
1. Background 17
2. Benefits 17
3. Pitfalls 17
4. State ofthe Art 18
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C. Checks 18
1. Background 18
2. Benefits 18
3. Pitfalls 19
4. State ofthe Art 19
EFT ACH
D. or Transfers 20
1. Background 20
2. Benefits 21
3. Pitfalls 21
4. State ofthe Art 21
E. Consumer Automatic Teller Machines 22
1. Background 22
2. Benefits 22
3. Pitfalls 22
4. State ofthe Art 23
F. Credit, Debit, and Cash Cards 23
1. Background 23
2. Benefits 24
3. Pitfalls 25
4. State ofthe Art 25
G. Trade Credit 25
Background 25
1.
2. Benefits 26
3. Pitfalls 26
4. State ofthe Art 26
H. Outsourcing Data Capture and Data Aggregation 27
IV Emerging Payment Methods and Vendors 29
A. Why Are New Payment Methods Needed? 29
Data Capture 29
1.
2. Data Aggregation 30
B. CyberCash-Cards and Coins 30
1. Process 30
2. Typical Merchant 31
3. Advantages 32
4. Disadvantages 32
5. Security 33
6. Market Acceptance 33
7. INPUT Assessment 34
C. DigiCash ECash 36
1. Process 36
2. Advantages 37
3. Disadvantages 37
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4. Security 38
Market Acceptance 38
5.
INPUT Assessment 38
6.
D. Financial Services Technology Consortium-E-Check 39
Process 39
1.
2. Typical Customer 41
3. Security 41
Advantages 41
4.
Disadvantages 42
5.
6. Market Acceptance 43
INPUT Assessment 43
7.
E. First Virtual-Off-the-Internet Security 44
Process 44
1.
2. Typical Merchant 45
Advantages 45
3.
Disadvantages 46
4.
5. Security 46
6. Market Acceptance 46
INPUT Assessment 46
7.
F. Micropayment Systems, including Visa 47
Process 47
1.
2. Security 48
3. Market Acceptance 49
INPUT Assessment 50
4.
G. Mondex-Cash Card 50
1. Process 50
2. Typical Users 52
Advantages 52
3.
Disadvantages 52
4.
5. Security 52
6. Market Acceptance 53
INPUT Assessment 53
7.
H. Netscape and Others-Credit Cards Using SSL 54
Process 54
1.
2. Typical Merchant 57
Advantages 57
3.
4. Disadvantages 57
5. Security 58
6. Market Acceptance 58
INPUT Assessment 58
7.
Visa/MasterCard-SET 60
I.
Process 60
1.
2. Typical Merchant 64
Advantages 64
3.
4. Disadvantages 64
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5. Security 64
6. Market Acceptance 65
7. INPUT Assessment 65
J. Checklist for Payment Methods 67
V
User Awareness 73
A. What Users Want fFrom a Payment System 73
1. What Do Businesses Prefer in a Payment System? 73
2. What Business Thinks Consumers Want 74
3. Which Payment Systems Will Businesses Prefer? 74
4. Desirable Consumer Services 76
5. How Will New Purchasing Methods Affect Payment Timing? 76
B. Purchasing Cards 77
1. Are Purchasing Cards Prevalent? 77
2. Purchasing Card Transaction Amounts 80
3. Purchasing Cards for Maintenance, Repair, and
Office Transactions 81
4. Purchasing Card Use for Capital Expenditures 82
5. Purchasing Card Use by Size ofBusiness 83
6. Barriers to Using Purchasing Cards 84
C. Use ofthe Internet and World Wide Web 85
1. Pros and Cons ofInternet-based Payments 85
2. Use ofthe World Wide Web 89
3. How Will Users Purchase on the Web? 90
4. Will EDI Systems Be Affected by the Internet? 90
WWW
5. Use ofCredit Cards for Purchases 91
WWW
6. Use ofPurchase Orders for Purchases 92
D. Electronic Checks and On-line Coins 93
Who Are E-Checks Good For? 93
1.
2. Competition for Electronic Checks 94
3. Obstacles to Adopting Electronic Checks 95
4. On-line Coin Outlook 96
E. Cash Cards 96
Market Timing 96
1.
2. Disposable versus Reloadable Cash Cards 97
VI Issues 103
A. Issues for Payment System Providers 103
B. Issues for Merchants 104
C. Issues for Purchasers 105
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