Abstract: Apparatus for processing of transaction information, wherein transaction information relating to transactions with a payment card is transformed into a plurality of geographic sums (614, 616, 618) such that for each transaction a geographic location where the transaction took place is recognized in relation to an electronic geographic map, and monetary values of transactions performed in the same geographic location within a predetermined margin are added up to form geographic sums (614, 616, 618).

Abstract: Apparatus for processing of transaction information, wherein transaction information relating to transactions with a payment card is transformed into a plurality of geographic sums (614, 616, 618) such that for each transaction a geographic location where the transaction took place is recognized in relation to an electronic geographic map, and monetary values of transactions performed in the same geographic location within a predetermined margin are added up to form geographic sums (614, 616, 618).

Abstract: Communication between a retailer and a customer is disclosed. A payment card and a communication identifier addressing a wireless transceiver of a mobile apparatus are registered to an electronic service. The mobile apparatus receives, with the wireless transceiver, a plurality of packets relating to payments with the payment card of a plurality of trades of various commodities between the user and a plurality of various retailers, from the electronic service, extracts from the received plurality of the packets transaction information relating to the payments and supplementary information, and communicates, with a user interface, the extracted transaction information and the supplementary information to the user.

Abstract: Communication between a retailer and a customer is disclosed. A payment card and a communication identifier addressing a wireless transceiver of a mobile apparatus are registered to an electronic service. The mobile apparatus receives, with the wireless transceiver, a plurality of packets relating to payments with the payment card of a plurality of trades of various commodities between the user and a plurality of various retailers, from the electronic service, extracts from the received plurality of the packets transaction information relating to the payments and supplementary information, and communicates, with a user interface, the extracted transaction information and the supplementary information to the user.

Abstract: An approach is provided for message routing to services. A publish request associated with a service is received from a user equipment. A query is generated to determine a plurality of locations of the service. Each location corresponds respectively to a plurality of clusters. Transmission of the query is initiated to a home locator. The locations from the home locator are received. One of the locations is selected. Transmission of the publish request to the selected location is initiated.