ABI Research, an independent firm providing analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies, has announced the appointment of John Devlin as principal analyst for smart cards and embedded security. As a principal analyst, Devlin will focus his research and management efforts on markets and technologies for smart cards and […]

Retail software provider ILoveVelvet has announced that it is bringing its point-of-sale solutions to the U.S. market. The technology, a mix of hardware and software, serves luxury brands as well as small and medium-sized retailers, enabling them to execute mobile point-of-sale payments, create a customized in-store experience and enhance product and customer knowledge. The system’s […]

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global open industry standards body dedicated to increasing payment data security, has announced the appointment of Jeremy King as their new European Director. Based in the UK, King will work with the Council’s General Manager and member organizations to increase the Council’s presence in Europe and support […]

Frost & Sullivan has released a new report predicting a 6.2% jump in South Korea’s shipment of smart cards in 2010, rebounding from last year’s slump in demand. By the close of 2010, an estimated 49.6 million units are expected to be shipped, up from 46.7 million in 2009. Frost & Sullivan industry analyst Navin […]

Retailers in the UK are lobbying for emerging payment technology, viz. contactless payment, to be cheaper to process than current debit and credit cards, which are running them hundreds of millions of pounds in processing fees a year, according to The Register. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), each cash transaction costs retailers an […]

NXP Semiconductors and Toppan Forms announced that their jointly developed NFC reader/writer module “TN33MUE002L” has been adopted by Lenovo in three ThinkPad laptop models for the global market: the T410, T510 and W510. When built into a PC or a peripheral device, the module solution supports a variety of security and convenience features enabling transactions […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that Australia is a prime market for mobile payment, despite low awareness of the technology, according to digital-media.net.au. A survey conducted by the ACMA shows that Australians generally prefer the idea of contactless mobile payment systems provided by financial institutions to SMS mobile payment, due mainly […]

The European Payments Council (EPC) has just published a white paper arguing the case for contactless mobile payment in the single euro payments area (Sepa), according to finextra.com. In the report, the EPC says the mobile phone provides an “ideal launch pad for Sepa payment instruments,” adding that “the availability of practical Sepa mobile payments, […]

Clear2Pay has announced that the Korea Electric Testing Institute (KETI), an organization dedicated to enhancing the safety and quality of electronic products, has selected Clear2Pay’s Integri test tools for the testing of digital communication between NFC devices. KETI, which plans to to help introduce a mobile payment infrastructures based on NFC technology to South Korea, […]

CUSTOM ENGINEERING and ASK have partnered on a new thermal ticket printer. The new CUSTOM printer integrates ASK UCM108 coupler module to personalize both graphically and electrically contactless paper tickets, either in rolls or fan fold form factors. This personalization can be done at the same time, in a smooth and quick operation. The printer […]