Imagine shopping, putting in orders, and paying bills using only your mobile phone. Such convenience is now possible with the i·can mobile application, which directly links to the owner’s bank account for purchases in shops, restaurants, cinemas and airlines.

Joining i·can Worldwide, a subsidiary of TAO Community of Companies, were its partners Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Nokia, Philips, Memo Xpress, Rustan’s, Store Specialists Inc. and Ayala Theaters Management Inc..

“Many businesses and retailers have already expressed interest in i·can,” said i·can worldwide chief operating officer Nini Octaviano.

Present during the event were BPI chief executive officer and president Gigi Montinola, SVP and group head overseas banking and channel services group Tessie Tan, Nokia head of commercial operations Gerard Yusay, Altus president John Quimbo, Philips consumer lifestyle senior sales manager Victor Caindec, and Ayala Mall’s Atty. Rolando Dueñas.