30 Nov, 2007New biometric handheld reader offered by Datastrip
Datastrip Inc. has launched its latest product, the DSV2+TURBO handheld biometric terminal. Certified under the Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12), the DSV2+TURBO is designed for federal, state and local applications requiring on-the-spot ID verification. It is capable of reading a wide array of cards including both contact and contactless chips. The DSV2+TURBO features a “large-screen […]
28 Nov, 2007UK’s NFC trial video
Here is a small glimpse of how the Nokia phone will be used with the O2 purse as well as other ways in which NFC can be used. Source: Mobile News International
28 Nov, 2007Innovision’s Topaz NFC tags are being used in O2’s first Near Field Communication consumer trial
O2’s consumer trial of Near Field Communication (NFC) starting this week will see NFC tags being used by mobile phone subscribers for the first time in the UK. The Topaz tags, provided by Innovision Research & Technology, will be part of the first major trial being conducted by mobile phone operator O2 with 500 specially […]
28 Nov, 2007O2 wallet debuts with TfL: Transys, Barclaycard, Visa Europe, Nokia and AEG partnering
O2 today announced the launch of the UK’s first large scale pilot of NFC (Near Field Communications) technology on mobile phones. The trial of the O2 Wallet® paves the way for the mass market use of mobile phones to pay for purchases, access events or even be used as Oyster cards for travel around London, […]
28 Nov, 2007Kum & Go now Tapping & Going for more convenience
Convenience store chains Kum & Go will now accept MasterCard PayPass across its entire fleet of more than 450 store locations. This will provide customers with an even faster and more convenient store visit. Kum & Go customers can quickly pay for their purchases by simply tapping their contactless MasterCard card or device on a […]
26 Nov, 2007TfL almost ready for launch although specifics still unanswered
Transport for London is ready to launch a system which allows people to pay for train journeys using their mobile phones. Officials from Transport for London, mobile maker Nokia and phone network O2 are understood to be preparing final details of a handset with a built-in Oyster card. Although TfL and Nokia have not yet […]
26 Nov, 2007Small mobile phone debit payment trial starting
The Royal Bank of Scotland announces plans to become the first British Bank to pioneer mobile phone debit payments in the UK using Maestro PayPass. The Royal Bank of Scotland plans to try the service internally at its headquarters in Edinburgh until the end of 2007 before starting public trials next year. Paul Geddes, Chief […]
26 Nov, 2007Biggest Thales contactless e-ticketing system on African continent
Gautrain main contractor, Bombela Electrical and Mechanical Works, has awarded the Thales Group and local partner Stimela Infrastructure Management Services (SIMS) a R100 million contract to provide a “contactless e-ticketing solution” for the new rapid rail system throughout South Africa. The contract, now operative, requires Thales to design and deploy a contactless e-ticketing system at […]
26 Nov, 2007Miles & More credit card offers Germans more
Lufthansa is offering an enhanced cashless purchasing card to holders of a German Lufthansa Miles&More credit card. In cooperation with the BayernLB bank and its wholly-owned Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB AG) subsidiary, Miles&More and MasterCard are issuing a new generation Lufthansa Miles&More credit card to all existing German card holders in January 2008. Alongside its […]
26 Nov, 2007More vending machines to accept card payments
USA Technologies has engaged in another pact with MasterCard that will put USA Technologies’ e-Port G6 magnetic-stripe and contactless payment card readers in 4,000 more vending machines. This is the fourth deal between the two companies in the past 18 months bringing the total number of vending machines already or soon to be equipped with […]
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