Proxama announced that it has established a partnership with digital agency Isobar to deploy NFC-based marketing solutions for its clients. The deal will extend to both Isobar agencies glue Isobar and Isobar mobile in the UK. The partnership is expected to launch NFC marketing campaigns and solutions for consumer-facing brands from early 2013. The companies […]

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival sold more than 80,000 passes to the four-day event in Manchester, Tenn. Bonnaroo is different from other multi-day concert events because attendees camp out at the site. Instead of issuing tickets and scanning bar codes, Bonnaroo tickets were wristbands containing 13.56 MHz contactless chips that concertgoers used to gain […]

London-based research and consulting firm Goode Intelligence has released a report and white paper that indicate that the mobile banking channel has the potential to be more secure than online banking. The report, “Mobile Banking Security,” looks at the current security measures of mobile banking and how banks are working with technology companies to create […]

Hospitals have begun implementing biometrics as a way to verify, authenticate and maintain the safety of patient records. While fingerprint and palm prints are common ways of capturing biometrics, iris scans may be the best solution for this industry, reports Becker’s Hospital Review. Some hospitals have begun implementing iris scans because it’s as unique an […]

Google Wallet has seen steady adoption and increased usage, while U.S. adoption of NFC continues to be met with skepticism. A Computerworld report has revealed that NFC transactions using Google Wallet have doubled since the August 1 launch of the app’s cloud version. While the increased adoption and use of its mobile Wallet is a […]

The Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa. plans to begin the next phase of its conversion to the ConnectCard electronic fare collection system next month, when the transit starts issuing the new smart cards to some monthly pass purchasers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Starting November, riders who buy monthly passes at the Downtown […]

Heartland Payment Systems has announced its Mobuyle payment acceptance solution for Apple iOS mobile devices. The Mobuyle app enables merchants to accept credit, debit and gift card payments on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Merchants simply plug the reader into the Apple device’s audio jack and swipe cards to process transactions from both inside […]