The NFC Forum has published a new paper aimed at spurring the development and deployment of NFC Smart Posters. The paper, entitled “How to use NFC tags and readers to create interactive experiences that benefit both consumers and businesses,” offers an easy guide to understanding what an NFC Smart Poster is, what is required to […]

GAO RFID has announced the launch of its new contactless UHF Gen 2 silicon wristband tag. Designed for personnel verification in hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other institutions, the tag (model 116401) operates at 860-960MHz, providing a read range of 5-12 cm. The Gen 2 IMPINJ-complaint tag also features 96 bits of memory and comes […]

Contactless card manufacturer CPI Card Group has announced it will broaden its portfolio of contactless offerings with technology from NXP Semiconductors and KSW Microtec. The partnership will give CPI access to NXP Semiconductors’ Fast Pay contactless security chip. Used for contactless payment applications in the U.S. and Canada, Fast Pay features embedded Data Encryption Standard […]

On Track Innovations has announced the delivery of 7,000 contactless readers to support the growing contactless payments market in Poland. OTI’s wholly-owned Polish subsidiary, ASEC, has been working with several Polish channel partners and customers to deliver contactless payments to coffee shops, pharmacies, department stores and animal supply stores. OTI’s offerings in Poland include the […]

Payment is the most hyped aspect of NFC, but the technology’s other offerings – in-store personal marketing, merchandising and loyalty – could be the key for mass adoption, according to VentureBeat. While contactless payment promises to be more convenient for consumers, the real game changing aspect of NFC lies in its ability to help businesses […]

Google has chosen ACiG Technology to be the exclusive supplier of NFC stickers for its Google Places marketing campaign in Austin, Texas. Google is distributing the 80x50mm stickers to local business owners throughout Austin to help them promote their products and services. Business owners can affix the tags to promotional posters, enabling customers with NFC […]

VingCard Elsafe has completed installation of its Signature RFID electronic door locks at the newly renovated Royal Palm Plaza in Campinas, Brazil. According to VingCard, the Royal Palm Plaza is the largest hotel for events in Brazil, offering more than 500 rooms, four pools, three restaurants, two theme parks, a water park, and a cinema. […]

ASK has announced that its contactless transit card, Carte Azur, will be used in the new electric vehicle sharing program for the French Riviera and Monaco. Called “Auto bleue,” the eco-friendly car sharing service will be available to travelers in the greater Nice area and Monaco. Initially, only 48 vehicles will be available for use […]

HID Global has announced it will showcase its veriCLASS embedded contactless reader platform for cashless payment and ticketing, along with its electric vehicle charging station and contactless card printing solutions, at UITP 2011 Mobility and City Transport Exhibition in Dubai. Based on adaptable contactless reader technology, HID Global’s veriCLASS supports open-loop debit/credit schemes and closed-loop […]

TAISYS Technologies has announced the launch of its NFC services Web site easycity.com.tw, providing NFC related value-added applications for all Taiwanese mobile phone users. According to TAISYS, the site lets users take their traditional smart cards such as membership/loyalty, banking, transit, access control, campus cards etc., and convert them into an easy-to-use mobile transaction tool. […]