Episode 144: Implanting an NFC chip
Credential Convergence Takes Hold in Key Industries
Health, finance lead charge to unite PACs and LACS
Ticketless, cashless Lollapalooza
NFC wristbands replace tickets and cash at mega music fest
Non-payment use cases for NFC
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
23 Jan, 2012SITA, Orange streamline airports with NFC pilot
SITA, an IT provider for the air travel industry, has unveiled its first proof-of-concept for a solution that enables travelers to check in at the airport, gain access to members’ lounges and board their flight all with a simple tap of an NFC-enabled phone. SITA Lab, the technology research arm of SITA, has developed the […]
23 Jan, 2012Contactless: Can colleges be first in class?
By Jeff Staples, vice president of market development strategy, Blackboard Transact Contactless technology is rapidly growing in adoption for all types of payment and ticketing systems. According to Eurosmart, 630 million secure contactless cards were shipped in 2008 alone and we have seen the number of trials for near field communication (NFC) products grown exponentially […]
20 Jan, 2012Report: NFC could be big in 2012, but not for payments
Market research firm Deloitte has released its predictions for the telecoms sector in 2012, which include a few caveats regarding NFC payments. According to Deloitte, many people are still uncomfortable with the idea of paying with their phones due to concerns over security and the battery draining aspects of NFC – a perception service providers […]
20 Jan, 2012Visa Europe expectes big year for contactless, NFC
Visa Europe is anticipating a big year for contactless and NFC payments, with issuance projected to leap from 30 million in 2011 to 50 million in 2012. 2012 will also see the launch the company’s first NFC-enabled mobile payments services, along with the debut of its new e-commerce digital wallet service in the latter half […]
20 Jan, 2012Turkcell launches mobile wallet on BlackBerry phones
Turkcell, Turkey’s largest mobile operator, has announced the launch of its Cep-T Cüzdan NFC mobile wallet application on BlackBerry Bold 9900 smart phones. Turkcell subscribers with NFC-enabled Bold 9900s can now use the mobile wallet service to make contactless payments at any MasterCard PayPass-enabled point of sale across Turkey, as well as abroad. Customers can […]
20 Jan, 2012Microsoft mandates NFC mark on Windows 8 devices
Microsoft is requiring that all NFC-enabled PC’s and tablets running on the Windows 8 operating system be marked with a special NFC insignia, according to NFC Times. The marking will indicate to users where the NFC chip is embedded in the device, thus making it easier to tap two tablets together to share information or […]
19 Jan, 2012McDonald’s, Barclaycard ready NFC awareness campaigns
McDonald’s and Barclaycard are gearing up to launch NFC awareness campaigns aimed at spurring the adoption of contactless payment technology, according to MarketingWeek. Barclaycard, which holds the highest share (71%) of the UK contactless market, reports that contactless transactions have doubled in the last year, but are still “nowhere near” where they want to be, […]
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