Sprint, the third largest teleco in the U.S., may be planning to launch its own NFC-enabled mobile wallet, called “Touch,” as early as this summer, undisclosed sources have told NFC Times. The move would pit Sprint against a number of competitors in the tightening mobile wallet race, including PayPal, carrier-led Isis, and Google, which currently […]
11 Jun, 2012Sprint to launch its own mobile wallet?
11 Jun, 2012German Olympians sport contactless cards from G&D
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) announced it will produce and supply German Olympians with an exclusive dual-interface Visa card for contactless and contact payment. Landesbank Baden-Württemberg will be providing the PAYBACK Top-Class Sports Visa card for Olympic athletes to use as contactless payment wherever the Visa standard for contactless payment – Visa payWave – is accepted. […]
11 Jun, 2012Ericsson, Aconite partner for NFC payments issuance
Ericsson, a Sweden-based provider of telecom equipment, has partnered with Aconite to enable banks to deliver and remotely manage contactless mobile payment applications on their customers’ NFC-enabled mobile phones. The solution is based on the integration of Aconite’s Mobile Application Manager with Ericsson’s Trusted Service Manager (TSM) interfaces. It enables an issuer to create a […]
11 Jun, 20127-Eleven tests NFC coupon kiosks
Two New York-area 7-Eleven stores have begun testing NFC-enabled kiosks that let shoppers download coupons and in-store specials with just a tap of their NFC phone, according to Twice.com. Developed by Solekai Systems and Raging Mobile, the kiosk is designed to sit at the store entrance so that users can “check-in” to receive offers to […]
08 Jun, 2012Tokyo subway tests NFC ads
Japanese advertising company Shunkosha has introduced a new campaign on the Tokyo subway that uses NFC-enabled strap covers to deliver content to riders. Tokyo’s NFC phone users can tap the boxy blue covers, dubbed Strappy, to instantly launch advertisements on their phone’s web browser. According to CNet, the covers are equipped with FeliCa NFC technology, […]
08 Jun, 2012Holland 1916 ensures safety in offshore drilling operations
Holland 1916 has partnered with Paws Energy Services, an oil and gas rental equipment company, to streamline pipe sling management and improve safety compliance in offshore drilling and production operations. The company’s RFID tags solutions will simplify compliance by automating inspection and safety management for rental pipe slings used for oil and gas tubulars. Paws […]
08 Jun, 2012Campus card financial service providers take issue with PIRG Report
Researchers lump products, providers together missing the mark By Jill Jaracz, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications As campuses have embraced electronic distribution of financial aid and banking services tied to campus cards, have students been forced to pay more for the convenience? The U.S. PIRG Education Fund says ‘yes,’ suggesting that college students have been unfairly […]