RFID Journal and GS1 Canada, a company focused on collaborative commerce and global standards, today announced that the Government of Ontario is sponsoring a special seminar at RFID Journal LIVE! Canada entitled: “RFID Technology: Small Investment for Big Benefits”. In a nutshell, the conference features three educational tracks – Supply Chain/Inventory Management, Retail and Manufacturing/Operations. […]

Innovision Research & Technology is making its unique Gem™ Near Field Communication (NFC) semiconductor intellectual property (IP) available under an evaluation licensing program. This will enable semiconductor companies to develop NFC capability, either for stand-alone solutions or as part of System-on-Chip (SoC) integrated NFC solutions. Industry first designed to open up NFC market to semiconductor […]

Innovision Research & Technology is making its unique Gem™ Near Field Communication (NFC) semiconductor intellectual property (IP) available under an evaluation licensing program. This will enable semiconductor companies to develop NFC capability, either for stand-alone solutions or as part of System-on-Chip (SoC) integrated NFC solutions. Industry first designed to open up NFC market to semiconductor […]

Establishing a new standard for consumer-based one-to-one marketing, ViVOtech is rolling out the commercial release of their ViVOplatform&rade; Smart Poster Management Software (VpSPm). VpSPm is a one-on-one mobile marketing software system that enables merchants to drive business through the creation, management, and delivery of personalized and context-sensitive information to consumers’ mobile phones. The platform allows […]

Establishing a new standard for consumer-based one-to-one marketing, ViVOtech is rolling out the commercial release of their ViVOplatform&rade; Smart Poster Management Software (VpSPm). VpSPm is a one-on-one mobile marketing software system that enables merchants to drive business through the creation, management, and delivery of personalized and context-sensitive information to consumers’ mobile phones. The platform allows […]

During CARTES, Infineon Technologies AG announced a 32-bit high-security flash microcontroller designed to bring a significant layer of security and convenience to mobile applications based on NFC (Near Field Communications). In addition to its extensive hardware security capability, the new NFC-enabled SIM card microcontroller combines a Single Wire Protocol (SWP) interface with contactless Mifare® technology. […]

NXP and Sony have announced the creation of Moversa, a joint venture geared for universal contactless solutions on mobile phones. It marks another step toward the commercial availability of Near Field Communication (NFC). The new company is designed to help service providers such as mobile phone operators, transportation network operators and credit card companies accelerate […]

During CARTES, Infineon Technologies AG announced a 32-bit high-security flash microcontroller designed to bring a significant layer of security and convenience to mobile applications based on NFC (Near Field Communications). In addition to its extensive hardware security capability, the new NFC-enabled SIM card microcontroller combines a Single Wire Protocol (SWP) interface with contactless Mifare® technology. […]

NXP and Sony have announced the creation of Moversa, a joint venture geared for universal contactless solutions on mobile phones. It marks another step toward the commercial availability of Near Field Communication (NFC). The new company is designed to help service providers such as mobile phone operators, transportation network operators and credit card companies accelerate […]

New data matrix codes present exciting new options in mobile marketing and communication By Ryan Kline, Contributing Editor Who would have thought that the lowly barcode, the stodgy grandfather of the identification technology world, would reemerge as a marketer’s dream? Well, it is happening. A new generation of barcodes is adding an interactive aspect to […]