Electronic Currency- Firstgate's Click & Buy

Electronic currency refers to money or scrip which is exchanged only electronically. Basically, it involves the use of computer networks, the internet and digital stored valued systems. For instance, direct deposit and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

Firstgate's ClickandBuy makes it easy to buy and sell online. Almost for 8 years, Firstgate's innovative Internet payment and billing system has been one of the established market leaders in Europe and now they are expanding worldwide.

Clickandbuy e-payment can be used with more than 7000 online merchants around the globe, this includes Skype, MSN, AOL, Electronic Arts (EA) and T-online.

How does ClickandBuy works:

For small business, Firstgate offer a pay-per-view and/or basic subscription functionality, registration. Small business enterprise will have direct access to the merchant account and then can begin marketing online within a short time.

For corporate accounts, ClickandBuy offers many different ways to present your content or service and bill your buyers. Consumers will have access to the full power of the ClickandBuy system, including the ability to offer multiple subscriptions, bundle subscriptions and pay-per-view, or offer special promotions.

Customers of ClickandBuy will be able to enjoy the following benefits:-

• Secure payment
• One-time free online registration
• Overview of purchases made in real time
• Immediate access to paid content with 7.000 merchants.
• Convenient payment through direct debit, credit card, invoice or prepaid account
• Transparency and cost control in your personal account management
• An up-to-date overview of open transactions, current subscriptions and invoices

Some useful links:

http://www.clickandbuy.com/US/en/
http://www.geercom.com/emicropayments.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_cash