MBlox, Valista team for mobile billing

Mobile transaction powerhouse mBlox tapped digital payment firm Valista to manage its new WAP billing system.
ValistaPlus Payments will complement mBlox’s existing billing platform with a direct-to-bill charging service for content purchases and other mobile transactions on the wireless Web. The platform will support PayforIt, a standardized payment scheme in the United Kingdom for purchases of $20 or less.
A San Mateo, Calif.-based startup, mBlox introduced a new WAP billing system this week.
“While the market has understood that end-to-end transaction reliability and visibility is a critical component for customer care and satisfaction, operators are becoming more stringent regarding the delivery and billing of mobile content and services, requiring greater transparency and robust transaction processing,” said Valista CTO Fran Heeran. “MBlox recognizes the needs of operators and content providers and we are proud to be their chosen payment system as they expand their WAP billing platform on a global scale.”