Say “mobile wallet” and most people think payment–tapping your phone against a reader instead of swiping a card. But the phrase may soon come to encompass not just your credit card, but your entire wallet: loyalty cards, work ID, access credentials and all–and potentially even the keys jingling in your pocket. Since NFC uses the […]

GOTrust Technology has announced that its NFC-enabled microSD secure element will be used in China UnionPay’s mobile payments roll out in China. After trials in the Sichuan province in Western China, China UnionPay says it will deploy GOTrust’s SWP microSD cards in the new HTC Incredible NFC Android smart phone. According to GOTrust, this will […]

Clear Channel has announced plans to deploy a network of 100 NFC-enabled London Digital 6 (LD6) Sheet advertising screens in London’s busiest areas. Slated for launch on Nov. 28, the 72″ HD screens will seek to provide more interactivity with target audiences through social media and NFC, the company said in a release. Presumably, the […]

Zenius Solutions has been awarded the the top innovation prize in the Disruptathon Mobile Enterprise competition for its NFC-based mobile wallet solution. Hosted by CTIA Enterprise and Applications in San Diego, the Disruptathon was judged by an audience of approximately 200 industry professionals, investors and app developers. Each finalist firm was granted five minutes to […]

Payment systems provider ACI Worldwide has launched ACI Issuer 4.2, a new solution geared toward meeting card issuing requirements around the world. ACI Issuer 4.2 is built on ACI’s BASE24–eps and BASE24 payments engines and features support for EMV, NFC, contactless and mobile rollouts, as well as traditional magnetic stripe. ACI Issuer, which has been […]

American Eagle Outfitters has launched the full Google Wallet mobile shopping solution in selected American Eagle Outfitters, Aerie and 77 kids stores in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C. and New York areas. Google Wallet, an Android smart phone app, will enable shoppers at these locations to pay for merchandise, redeem discounts and […]

ACS has announced that it will deliver contactless ticketing to certain public transportation systems in Abu Dhabi, Casablanca and Mexico City. ACS, a Xerox company, will implement its Atlas ticketing system in all three cities, enabling millions of commuters to pay for fares with the wave of a preloaded contactless debit card provided by their […]

Tyfone has announced the launch of iCashe, a new mobile wallet and eCommerce engine that blends mobile banking features with consumer purchasing, gifting and loyalty programs. With iCashe, gift cards can be purchased and stored on a person’s mobile phone for personal use, or sent to anyone in the U.S. via email or SMS. iCashe […]

Mobey Forum, a bank-led mobile commerce industry association, has released a new report providing industry stakeholders with a strategy for making NFC contactless mobile payments at the point of sale a mass market reality. The report, Business Models for NFC Payments, addresses how all stakeholders – i.e., financial institutions, MNOs, handset manufacturers and software providers […]

The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association dedicated to advancing NFC technology, has announced that credit card provider Barclaycard has become a sponsor member. As a sponsor, Barclaycard will hold a seat on the NFC Forum Board of Directors, the organization’s governing body. According to the NFC Forum, sponsor membership is the highest level of […]