71.   When branching into more complicated payment forms such as credit cards and electronic payments, there are several services available for sellers.

72.   While electronic payment may be key to a boom of consumer commerce on the Net, companies can use the Internet for a range of functions, Howle said.

73.   With electronic payments, the money may leave your account immediately, though it may not reach your creditor for a week or more.

74.   According to NTB, more and more companies are refusing cash and demanding electronic payment.

75.   Among the prevalent issues associated with e-commerce are finance-related issues such as customs and taxation, electronic payment systems, Internet banking and Internet stockbroking.

76.   Among the prevalent issues associated with e-commerce are finance-related such as customs and taxation, electronic payment, Internet banking and Internet stockbroking.

77.   At this stage, local banks do not accept any risks involved in electronic payments.

78.   But China is building them and hopes to have the outlines for an electronic payment network for credit cards by the end of the year, Visa executives said.

79.   Computer and electronics companies Fujitsu Ltd., Hitachi Ltd. and NEC Corp. said Thursday they will jointly develop a system for handling electronic payments over open computer networks.

80.   CyberCash specializes in developing safe electronic payment systems over the Internet, and is hoping to branch out into Japan, a Softbank spokesman said.