Paymark, New Zealand’s largest electronic payments provider, has announced that it will form a joint venture with mobile operators Vodafone New Zealand, 2degrees and Telecom New Zealand to deliver NFC-based mobile services. The four companies intend to launch a trusted service manager (TSM) that will enable New Zealanders to make payments, collect loyalty points and […]
03 Apr, 2012Paymark teams with telecos to launch NFC services in NZ
03 Apr, 2012PATCO rolls into new phase of open payment system
PATCO, the high speed rail line that runs between Philadelphia and Camden County, N.J., is preparing to shift into Phase Two of its open payment trial. Phase Two will enable riders to make secure transit payments at station gates and parking terminals using any contactless Visa, MasterCard or Discover card, or a virtual card in […]
03 Apr, 2012OTA brings NFC Bootcamp to London
OTA Training announced that it will hold its first international NFC Bootcamp event at the Screenmedia expo on May 16 and 17 in London. Presented in partnership with Merchant 360, NFC Bootcamp is a globally standardized NFC educational series that shows business leaders how they can leverage NFC technology to drive brand awareness and increase […]
03 Apr, 2012Argonne National Laboratory taps RFID to safeguard nuclear materials
The Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois has equipped itself with an RFID-based surveillance tag system utilizing wireless sensing technology provided by Evigia Systems. The integrated system consists of Evigia’s EV3 platform and will be used to track the physical locations and monitor the status to help ensure the safety and security of nuclear materials during […]
02 Apr, 2012HID Global launches RFID Glass Tags for pet and livestock mgmt.
HID Global announced the debut of two new Glass Tag Ultra RFID transponders for animal identification and industrial applications. The HID Global design featured in the Glass Tag Ultra 134.2 kHz transponders use direct bonding technology and optimized chip placement to enable a boost of performance. Read ranges are improved by up to 35% compared […]
02 Apr, 2012Canada enables bank cards for access to online government services
The Canadian government is working with financial services companies to enable consumer’s to use bank-issued credentials and payment cards for access to government services, negating the need for special purpose IDs and passwords that are infrequently used and thus difficult to remember. Toronto-based SecureKey Technologies was hired by the Canadian government to launch the credential […]
02 Apr, 2012Report: Millenials will drive new payment technologies
New research from American Express shows that more than half (52%) of U.S. consumers aged 18-24 are likely to try new technology-enabled payment tools – e.g. NFC-enabled mobile payments – compared with 23% of 55-65 year olds. Furthermore, 58% of 18-24 year olds find mobile apps “somewhat or very convenient” for online purchases, compared with […]