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
28 Nov, 2011Acer plans NFC phone launch in Taiwan
Acer is planning to launch NFC-enabled smart phones for mobile banking and contactless payments, according to Taiwan News. Acer product manager Vincent Chen told TN that the new phones will likely run on Windows 8, which is expected to support NFC technology. According to Chen, the roll out will depend on how quickly the five […]
28 Nov, 2011Google, Apple will force mobile operator cooperation in wallet wars, says ABI
Mobile wallets are coming, and while mobile network operators are expected to provide the majority of NFC-based wallets, their market share will erode between 2012 and 2016 as Google and Apple enter the market, according to the latest predictions from ABI Research. ABI’s research study, “Mobile Wallet Strategies,” predicts that NFC-based mobile wallet users will […]
28 Nov, 2011Companies see London Olympics as mobile wallet catalyst
In the hopes that mobile wallets and contactless payments will catch on with consumers, mobile phone and financial services firms are looking to next year’s Olympics in London as a tipping point. Deutsche Welle reports that a mere 70,000 retail outlets in the UK can support NFC payments, but NFC payments also seem to be […]
28 Nov, 2011Beyond the NFC hype
A walk down memory lane for the payment industry
This has been quite the year for near field communication. The hype around the technology has skyrocketed and enabled handsets are actually being sold in the U.S. In a handful of locations, these handsets can be used for purchases and other transactions. NFC is not a brand new technology. Millions of handsets are deployed in […]
23 Nov, 2011OnPoint CU debuts Tyfone mobile gift card service
OnPoint Community Credit Union, an Oregon-based institution, has announced the launch of Tyfone’s iCashé Mobile Wallet program. The new service enables OnPoint’s 226,000 members to buy gift cards over a mobile phone and send them to others via SMS or email. Gift card recipients can use their cards in-store or online via their smart phone […]
23 Nov, 2011MasterCard, Telefonica to launch mobile wallet in Brazil
MasterCard and Telefónica have formed a joint venture to deliver mobile financial services to customers of Vivo, the largest mobile operator in Brazil. The partners say the initiative will yield a mobile wallet service that will allow Vivo’s 65 million subscribers to make payments via their mobile phones as well as transfer funds, pay bills […]
23 Nov, 2011Gemalto chooses FIME for GlobalPlatform validation
FIME, an independent consulting and market integration testing service, has been selected by digital security provider Gemalto to validate its UICC NFC 2.0 product. The goal is to achieve qualification status by GlobalPlatform, which launched its compliance program earlier this year. Gemalto is among the first smart card players to align its product with the […]
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