http://technology.cgap.org/2009/01/05/a-conversation-with-janine-firpo-mobile-banking-in-east-asiapacific/ How can technology increase the reach of microfinance? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:55:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://technology.cgap.org/2009/01/05/a-conversation-with-janine-firpo-mobile-banking-in-east-asiapacific/comment-page-1/#comment-958 james Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:22:42 +0000 http://technology.cgap.org/?p=603#comment-958 Nice interview. The point about interoperability is one that I would concur with, but we also need to be sure to not try to build too much "up front". Interoperability when it came to the ATM networks was based more on a "kitchen-sink" standard, and while this might not be ideal, in the end this is what made sense from a get the business launched perspective. I guess my point is that trying to design standards at this point of early adoption isn't a good practice, although trying to get people to include it in their plans is important. Nice interview. The point about interoperability is one that I would concur with, but we also need to be sure to not try to build too much “up front”. Interoperability when it came to the ATM networks was based more on a “kitchen-sink” standard, and while this might not be ideal, in the end this is what made sense from a get the business launched perspective. I guess my point is that trying to design standards at this point of early adoption isn’t a good practice, although trying to get people to include it in their plans is important.

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