Think&Go NFC, a French provider of mobile retail solutions, has announced the creation of an NFC-enabled Home Shopping system. Designed to streamline the reordering of common consumer goods, the Home Shopping solution consists of a mobile app, a “Home Shopping board” and a Web site where consumers preferred services can be configured. According to Think&Go, […]
12 Jan, 2012Think&Go unveils NFC Home Shopping solution
12 Jan, 2012O2 delays mobile ‘Wallet’ launch
UK mobile operator O2 is delaying the launch of its “O2 Wallet” mobile contactless payments, loyalty and transit app due to concerns that it is “not yet offering an adequate customer experience,” reports MarketingWeek. Originally slated for launch in the second half of 2011, O2 Wallet will undergo further internal trials ahead of a wider […]
12 Jan, 2012Sony unveils NFC-enabled Xperia S
Sony has revealed its new NFC-enabled Xperia S smart phone at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, according to ITProPortal. The inaugural handset in Sony’s new line of NXT smart phones (as in “NeXT” generation), the Xperia S features a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 12MP camera, HDMI connection, 32GB of internal flash storage space […]
12 Jan, 2012IBM releases new ID management system
IBM announced a new identity management system called Security Role and Policy Modeler. Based on IBM Research, the software analyzes employee data and recommends a set of roles to better secure an organization and manage compliance. The analytics can flag abnormal behavior, inconsistencies in role access and expired user access. Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications provider […]
12 Jan, 2012Zebra, Checkpoint Systems partnershp extends enterprise visibility
Zebra and Checkpoint Systems have entered into a cooperative relationship and licensing agreement. While the exact terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the relationship does bring together Zebra’s active location solutions with Checkpoint division OATSystems’ passive RFID, auto-ID and sensor capabilities. The agreement also provides Zebra with an OEM software license for OATxpress, which […]
12 Jan, 2012EarthSearch inks deal to curb oil theft, Nigeria
EarthSearch Communications has entered into a partnership agreement with Cynox, the Nigerian technology solutions provider, to monitor fuel levels in oil tankers. In Nigeria, the cancellation of government oil subsidies has lead to increasing concerns over oil theft. EarthSearch’s integrated RFID and GPS product, together with level sensor technology will be used to monitor sudden […]
12 Jan, 2012New York plans to replace the MetroCard, pilots smart cards
A pilot program is in the works to replace the New York City MetroCard with a chip-enabled smart card, according to the New York Times. Unlike the current MetroCard, which use magnetic-stripe technology, smart cards are waved in front of a sensor, rather than swiped. This aims to eliminate any delays at the turnstiles, where […]