AT&T and Firethorn Bring Mobile Banking to iPhone Customers
DALLAS and ATLANTA, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)
and Firethorn Holdings, LLC, a Qualcomm company (Nasdaq: QCOM), announced
today the availability of their market-leading mobile banking application for
iPhone.
Mobile Banking on AT&T lets users securely and efficiently manage their
finances, including checking balances and transaction history, transferring
funds, receiving offers, viewing and paying bills, and tracking rewards
points.
The service is now available for all Firethorn financial institution
partners, including America First Credit Union, Arvest Bank, BancorpSouth,
Carolina First, FirstBank, Mercantile Bank, SunTrust, Synovus, USAA and
Wachovia. Additionally, iPhone customers will have access to any new financial
institution added in the future.
"Our customers are increasingly using their mobile phones as a hub from
which they can manage nearly all aspects of their lives, and in addressing
that trend, we've made it a priority to give them flexibility and control in
managing their finances," said David Christopher, chief marketing officer,
AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets. "The extension of this convenience and
functionality to iPhone customers is further delivery on our commitment to
this space."
AT&T and Firethorn have collaborated since 2006 to provide best-in-class
usability and reliability in mobile banking.
"Mobile Banking on AT&T with iPhone embodies the exciting evolution that
mobile financial services must undertake to keep pace with consumers' busy
lifestyles," said Tripp Rackley, chief executive officer, Firethorn. "Our
partners expect us to offer them the best technology available to help their
users manage their finances. The Mobile Banking application promises ease of
use, security and high visibility -- all strategically designed to achieve
mass market adoption -- and we are proud to help make it a reality."
The Mobile Banking on AT&T application is now available as a free download
from Apple's App Store on iPhone or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.
About AT&T
AT&T (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its
subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings
are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and
the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services.
In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and
advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM
organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as
communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy,
AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked
No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company
list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list.
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About Firethorn
Firethorn, a Qualcomm company (Nasdaq: QCOM), is a mobile commerce enabler
chosen by some of the nation's leading financial institutions and wireless
operators. The Firethorn mobile wallet is a single, secure, certified
application embedded on select wireless handsets. It enables financial
institutions to deliver branded services to consumers via the mobile device;
wireless operators to deliver consumer-convenient, mass-market applications to
subscribers; and mobile device users to access and add multiple financial
relationships with one password. For more information on Firethorn, visit
http://www.firethornmobile.com.
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