The centre was set up by Aonghus O'hEocha, managing director of GIRT mobile to provide a clear direction and support for any organisation that is serious about mobile payments but not sure how to implement a solution to satisfy their customers. There are many companies who see the potential in the area but are unclear how to develop a strategy and deliver a meaningful customer centric solution. The centre will pull in experts from industry and academia to focus on key issues surrounding implementation with a view to delivering best practice for its members.The centre will organise monthly meetings, workshops and seminars to discuss and help members to deploy mobile optimised payment solutions. It will also showcase cutting edge hardware and software in a mock-retail environment.Topics covered and areas of specialism will include:The customer experience GUI design, intuitive user-flows, security, authentication, encryption, biometrics, best practice for fraud prevention, cross-platform development for multiple handsets, QR codes, NFC, virtual payment systems, and point of sale (POS) integration.