Blaze Mobile has unveiled a new two-way contactless payment sticker that enables information to be transferred in real-time between the sticker and a mobile device without the use of a carrier network or WIFI. The sticker, which can be used on any mobile device, offers users real-time account information whether in a store, subway, transit […]

The Association Française du Sans Contact Mobile (AFSCM), a non-profit organization aimed at advancing interoperable NFC applications, has determined that Nice’s city-wide NFC trial “cityzi” is a success, and will pave the way for future NFC roll outs across France. According to AFSCM, there has been a “quick and enthusiastic” adoption of cityzi-branded contactless services […]

The December meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]

Barclayard has officially introduced contactless payments at London’s Wembley Arena, making it the first contactless music venue in the UK, according to eventmagazine.co.uk. After only eight months of partnering with the 12,500 person arena , Barclaycard has installed more than 100 contactless terminals at Wembley, enabling customers to make purchases of up to £15 with […]

London black cabs are introducing a new payment scheme that allows passengers to pay for fares up to £15 with a tap of their Visa contactless debit or credit cards, according to uk.autoblog.com. Customers will also be able to pay for fares with EMV cards at terminals located in the back of the cab, meaning […]

Google has acquired mobile payments startup Zetawire in order to improve its support for NFC in Android phones, according to electonista.com. Google bought Toronto-based Zetawire back in August, just after the company was awarded a U.S. patent for an end-to-end mobile payments platform that allows users to pay for goods with a smart phone at […]

Tyfone has been awarded its second patent this year for the company’s mobile electronic wallet technology. This new patent, US 7,805,615, entitled “Asymmetric cryptography with user authentication,” is for Tyfone’s u4ia Mobile Secure Transaction platform, which offers identity authentication and secure access to electronic wallet information even if the mobile phone is not connected to […]

GuestLogix has announced the launch of the airline industry’s first handheld contactless point-of-sale device that looks and behaves like a smart phone. According to GuestLogix, the AVATA-m enables operators to maximize sales in their on-board stores, airport lounges or departure gates with contactless payment capability and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and RFID connectivity. GuestLogix is also unveiling […]

The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT) Alliance made its debut today at CARTES & IDentification 2010, introducing an open security standard to foster the next generation of transit fare collection systems. Now open to new members, the alliance will work to establish an ecosystem of transit operators, technology suppliers, consultants and integrators, government agencies […]

Selected by an international panel of experts, BlackBoard Inc. took home a SESAME in the category of Banking/Retail/Loyalty for the BlackBoard MF4100 Contactless Multifunction Reader. Contactless technology from Blackboard enables consumers to wave their card over a smart reader at the point of acceptance. The Blackboard MF4100 Contactless Multifunction Reader incorporates both contactless and magnetic […]