9 Computer hardware, computer software and computer programs; computer software designed to facilitate on-line shopping at internet retailers, merchants and content providers; computer software and hardware for facilitating payments by electronic means; computer software for storage and transmission of payment card information and personal identification and billing information; computer software comprising a digital or electronic wallet for storage of payment card and personal information and electronic cash or value in a personal computer or a centralized database, computer hardware, encryption software, encryption keys digital certificates, digital signatures, software for secure data storage and retrieval and transmission of confidential customer information used by individuals, banking and financial institutions; magnetic encoded cards and cards containing an integrated circuit chip (smart cards); charge cards, bank cards, credit cards, debit cards, pre-paid cards and payment cards; card readers, computer software designed to enable smart cards to interact with terminals and readers; telecommunications equipment; point of sale transaction terminals and computer software for transmitting, displaying and storing transaction, identification, and financial information for use in the financial services, banking and telecommunications industries; radio frequency identification devices (transponders); and electronic verification apparatus and verifying authentication of charge cards, bank cards, credit cards, pre-paid cards and payment cards