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
24 Feb, 2011Access IS launches NFC/contactless boarding pass reader
Access IS has released its BGR125 boarding pass reader, combining NFC, contactless and 2D Bar Coded Boarding Pass (BCBP) read technology into one device. The BGR125 is compatible with both NFC enabled mobile phones and contactless frequent flyer cards, as well as traditional printed bar coded boarding passes or bar coded passes on mobile phones. […]
24 Feb, 2011HP unveils contactless content sharing via NFC
HP has revealed that its forthcoming Touchpad Tablet and Pre3 and Veer smart phones can exchange content with each other thanks to built-in NFC technology, according to Silicon.com. Unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week, both the tablet and the smart phones operate on HP’s webOS operating system and feature the company’s […]
22 Feb, 2011TATA DoCoMo trials XIUS’ m-payments solution in India
XIUS, the mobile payments subsidiary of Megasoft, has signed a deal with TATA DoCoMo to deliver its NFC-based Mobile Touch Transaction (MTT) solutions for trials in India. According to XIUS, the MTT solution provides electronic talk time recharge, bill payment and other services using NFC technology through the use of its self-service terminals, called Active […]
22 Feb, 2011COMPRION debuts universal compliance testing platform
Germany’s COMPRION has announced the launch of its new UT³ Platform, a test solution that determines the compliance of devices as specified by the GCF/PTCRB and the NFC Forum. According to COMPRION, UT³ supports all the contact-based and contactless smart card interfaces, including ISO/IEC 7816, SWP/HCI, IC- USB or NFC. The solution can be used […]
22 Feb, 2011T-Mobile delivering NFC to Germany, Poland
T-Mobile, aka Deutsche Telekom, is planning to deliver NFC payments to Germany and Poland by the end of the year, says to Intomobile.com. T-Mobile is most likely going to choose the NFC-enabled Samsung Wave 578 to deploy in the two markets, which are currently under-equipped in terms of NFC supporting handsets, according to Intomobile. The […]
22 Feb, 2011RIM confirms upcoming BlackBerries will be NFC-equipped
Research in Motion (RIM) co-CEO Jim Balsillie has revealed that the next generation of BlackBerry smart phones will feature built-in NFC chips, according to Marketnews.ca. Balsillie made the official announcement last week during his keynote speech at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, though leaked specs of several upcoming BalckBerry models confirming NFC have been out […]
22 Feb, 2011Watchdata hits milestone in Chinese m-payments deployment
Watchdata has announced that more than 2.5 million units of its SIMpass mobile proximity payment solution have been delivered in China. SIMpass is an NFC bridging solution for that enables a normal mobile phone to perform a variety of contactless functions, including payment, banking, loyalty and access control. According to Watchdata, there are now more […]
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