by PNA
Smart Communications, Inc. on Tuesday launched Chikka TopApp, the world’s first Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) application which will eventually allow subscribers from foreign mobile networks to transfer prepaid credits to its subscriber in the country.
Instead of being charged via credit card or via an online payment account, the corresponding amount will be deducted directly from the sender’s load wallet or charged to the postpaid account.
Napoleon L. Nazareno, Smart president and WAC Board Member, said Chikka TopApp will benefit Filipinos who can now easily receive airtime load sent by their loved ones overseas using phones in their home cellular networks.
“We are making it possible for all WAC-accredited Application Developers to reach out to more potential customers,†Nazareno said.
“We would like to specifically help and enable Filipino Application Developers to tap into this huge potential market and we hope to see many of them reach global stature,†he added.
Chikka TopApp was made possible by a new Network Application Programming Interface (NAPI) which was exposed by Smart to developers worldwide via WAC.
The NAPI allows developers to bill users through WAC without having to connect separately with each mobile operator’s billing system.
“WAC is absolutely delighted that Smart is the first operator in the world to on-board for the WAC NAPI project,†WAC chief executive Peters Suh.
“We applaud you on demonstrating the leadership, perseverance, and creativeness needed to bring this project to fruition,†Suh said.
The NetphoneSmart has been taking the lead in developing applications based on the WAC platform. Last September, it launched the WAC-enabled Netphone 701 which features the ground-breaking SmartNet platform.
SmartNet is a service delivery platform which includes several patented technologies such as Safe Browse and the Global Directory.
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