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 Mar, 2009NFC Forum, ETSI partner to promote global interoperability
The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of NFC, has announced a partnership with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) that may spark NFC’s growth. The goal of the partnership is to implement solutions that comply with NFC-related specifications developed by both organizations. ETSI develops standards for many different information and […]
20 Mar, 2009SEPTA extends smart card proposal deadline
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has given companies more time to respond to its request for proposals for a fare-collection system, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Originally the deadline was set for Tuesday but it now has been has been pushed back to May. A contract isn’t likely to be awarded until at least September. […]
19 Mar, 2009Belgacom takes stake in mobile payments provider
Belguim telecom provider Belgacom is taking a stake of 40% in Tunz, a mobile payments specialist. Tunz was set up in January 2007 by Grégoire de Streel & Jean Zurstrassen, co-founders of Skynet & Keytrade Bank. Tunz is an open payment platform offering a range of mobile payment solutions and applications such as NFC payments, […]
17 Mar, 2009Cubic, ViVOtech partner to enable mutli-technology cards
Cubic Transportation Systems Inc. is providing new capabilities for the Cubic designed Tri-Reader to enable an all-in-one reader that will process bank cards, prepaid cards and smart card-enabled mobile phones through a software development and licensing agreement with ViVOtech, a provider of point-of-sale readers for contactless and Near Field Communication mobile phone payments. Under the […]
17 Mar, 2009Alliance presenting on NFC at CTIA
The Smart Card Alliance will present a workshop on NFC-enabled mobile payments and applications at International CTIA WIRELESS 2009, Friday April 3rd from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Room N262 (North Hall, Level 2). The session is designed to give attendees an understanding of the technology and security […]
12 Mar, 2009Non-NFC mobile transactions to reach $1.6 billion this year
Commercial transactions by mobile phone are projected to total $1.6 billion this year, primarily due to Internet shopping, according to new data from New York-based ABI Research. However, mobile commerce using NFC-compliant phones will be minimal this year, the firm adds. “Mobile Internet shopping is the largest piece of the action,” said Mark Beccue, ABI […]
11 Mar, 2009Paypal joins GlobalPlatform
PayPal has become the latest member of GlobalPlatform, the international specification body for smart card infrastructure. PayPal will contribute to the ongoing development of standards to ensure interoperability across the payments industry. Joining as a Participating Member, PayPal will play an active role in GlobalPlatform’s Card Committee and its various working groups. Representatives from PayPal […]
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