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
19 Apr, 2011Atlanta Fed: Mobile more secure than credit cards
The Atlanta Federal Reserve wants to put an end to erroneous fears over the security of mobile contactless payments, reports American Banker. According to the bank, a mobile device provides greater security than a common magnetic stripe credit card in that the device itself can be used as an authentication tool. For example, most if […]
18 Apr, 2011GlobalPlatform delivers new TSM communication framework for NFC ecosystem
GlobalPlatform, the organization that standardizes the management of applications on secure chip technology, has released two new specifications designed to facilitate interoperable communication between trusted service managers (TSMs) and the rest of the mobile NFC ecosystem. Free to download from GlobalPlatform’s website, the new specs address the communication needs of TSMs, which are independent third […]
18 Apr, 2011TIMWE launches mobile app for automated NFC tag reading
TIMWE has announced the release of its NFC Launcher, a mobile application designed to automate the process of NFC tag interaction on smart phones. According to TIMWE, many NFC tags, such as those found on smart posters, carry customized data that can be read only by a particular mobile application. For some users, the hassle […]
15 Apr, 2011UK smart phone users ready for NFC, survey shows
MyVoucherCodes, makers of the eponymous mobile app that uses GPS to give users discounts, has conducted a survey finding that a majority of British smart phone users want NFC contactless technology. Of the 1,267 smart phone users polled, 672 (53%) said that they would welcome the new mobile phone technology, while a further 27% stated […]
14 Apr, 2011Precise focuses on U.S. expansion
Precise Biometrics has announced that under its new management group it will be focusing on the U.S. marketplace. The new business plan also intends to focus on the development of its new internal divisions of Mobile, Identity Access Management and Access Management. The new focus is a direct response to the U.S. taking up a […]
14 Apr, 2011Report: 1 in 5 smart phones will have NFC by 2014
A new report from Juniper Research forecasts rapid adoption of NFC services over the next three years, with at least one in five smart phones worldwide having NFC contactless functionality. Juniper predicts that almost 300 million NFC smart phones will be in use worldwide by 2014. North America is expected to account for half of […]
14 Apr, 2011NFC Forum targets smart posters in new report
The NFC Forum has published a new paper aimed at spurring the development and deployment of NFC Smart Posters. The paper, entitled “How to use NFC tags and readers to create interactive experiences that benefit both consumers and businesses,” offers an easy guide to understanding what an NFC Smart Poster is, what is required to […]
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