CellTrust Corporation, a provider of SecureSMS for mobile phones, announced that it is preparing patent-pending, NFC-provisioning APIs using SecureSMS, in anticipation of NFC technology rollout beginning in early 2011. Designed to make life much easier for the end-user, provisioning NFC will require the carrier to send sensitive and confidential information to the mobile subscriber’s handset. […]

A new Entrust mobile study reveals the need for effective security solutions in mobile phones is greater than ever. According to the data, most mobile applications have a limited functionality when it comes to overall security. In recent years many organizations, businesses and financial institutions have been adopting mobile apps to streamline online transactions and […]

While new high-tech vending machines are being released with options such as touch screens, nutritional information displays, wireless coin dispensers, stock monitors and biometric payments, some feel the idea of moving forward with biometric-based payments on the devices may not work yet, according to a Retail Solutions Online article. The reason for this is based […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly testing a new NFC-enabled Nokia smart phone, according to phonescoop.com. The unnamed phone, which Phone Scoop says could feature mobile payment capabilities, also supports Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) on radio bands used by AT&T and T-Mobile’s 3G networks. According to Phone Scoop, the inclusion of Wi-Fi […]

Bank of America will be testing NFC payments enabled through microSD cards, a spokesperson for the bank tells NFCNews.com. The program will begin in September and run through the end of the year in New York. Since the test will use microSD cards, iPhone users will not be able to participate. Other smart phones, such […]

Demand for contactless smart cards in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to take off in 2012, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. The research firm says completion of several key government-led projects will trigger the growth, including NFC, e-passports and mass transit. According to the report, shipment of contactless smart cards […]

Multicard, a business unit of Identive Group, announced that it has been selected by Rabobank to provide personalization and fulfillment services for the Dutch bank’s latest application of its MiniTix cashless e-payment solution. Multicard will manage product delivery, encoding and customer support for MiniTix, a program that allows Rabobank’s employees to make cashless payments using […]