The European Payments Council (EPC) is the coordination and decision-making body of the European banking industry in relation to payments. The term bank is used in a non-discriminatory fashion and does not exclude payment institutions. The purpose of the EPC is to support and promote the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The EPC consists of 74 members representing banks, banking communities and payment institutions.

SEPA is an EU integration initiative in the area of payments. In SEPA, bank customers can make electronic euro payments within and across 32 countries under the same basic rights and obligations. SEPA is currently defined as consisting of the EU 27 member states plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Monaco.

For further information visit www.epc-cep.eu.

MPEGIF is an independent and platform neutral not-for-profit organisation facilitating and furthering the widespread adoption and deployment of MPEG and related standards in next generation digital media services.

It provides a forum to exchange information and views on technological, economic and regulatory issues that are relevant to these services. It also provides a powerful industry voice advocating the adoption of standards and consolidating the direction of the industry in the time of transition from analogue to digital television and media services. Its focus and constituency is derived from cable, satellite, telecommunication and new media service operators, channel owners, content providers, broadcasters, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, software providers, as well as industry advocacy groups, industry analysts, financial institutions and academic institutes.

www.mpegif.org

Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP) is an international company that builds mobile developer communities and amplifies the developer’s voice in the ecosystem. Our WIPJam events are popular around the world as fun, interactive unconferences that are serious about No PPT, No Panels and No Ties! Other events include: networking receptions, code fests and the Muther! of all Hackathons! Our on-line Developer Resources and Global Partnerships, connect developers and start ups to information, resources and tools that they need to reduce cycle times, increase innovation and get to market faster.