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
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18 Apr, 2008Checks may be endangered species in Western Europe
The demise of checks in western Europe is set to accelerate over the next few years, with around 60% of retailers no longer accepting them by 2015 as electronic cards and mobile payments gain in popularity, according to research commissioned by Visa. The Center for Retail Research – which surveyed more than 300 retailers in […]
17 Apr, 2008Quick boarding with the touch of a finger
By combining fingerprint recognition from Precise Biometrics on SIM cards and automated boarding gates from IER, the companies aim to solve the challenge of offering passengers efficient travel while demands on aviation security is increasing. The new IER SpeedBoarding Gates with fingerprint technology from Precise Biometrics are currently being launched at the Passenger Terminal Expo […]
16 Apr, 2008Strategy Analytics: Challenges Limit NFC in 2008
Boston-based Strategy Analytics reports that Near Field Communication in mobile handsets is likely to remain limited to the trial phase in 2008, despite support from all quarters of the industry. The shortfall is attributed to the slow build-out. Details may be found in, “Enabling Technologies: NFC Penetrates 1 in 5 Handset Shipments by 2012.” David […]
16 Apr, 2008Orange delays NFC launch
Mobile operator Orange is postponing its commercial NFC launch by several months, according to CardLine Global. Orange was going to begin commercial rollout of the service during the first quarter of 2008, but technical problems with the infrastructure among retailers, transit operators and other service providers have set it back. Last June, Orange France was […]
16 Apr, 2008Nokia introduces 6212 Classic, NFC-enabled handset
Today Nokia introduced the Nokia 6212 classic featuring integrated Near Field Communication. The 3G handset allows consumers to share content, access services and information as well as conduct payments and ticketing with one tap of the device. The Nokia 6212 classic is expected to ship in the third quarter of 2008 in select markets in […]
14 Apr, 2008Near Field Communication World Asia 2008
The Near Field Communication World Asia 2008 conference will be taking place September 11-12 the the Grand Hyatt in Singapore. According to their Web site, the conference is, “A senior level, strategic event that brings together the NFC founders, developers, manufacturers, service providers and merchants across the globe to discuss the latest development, issues, concerns […]
14 Apr, 2008USA Technologies and ViVOtech expand their relationship
USA Technologies and ViVOtech have decided upon an agreement where ViVOtech will provide 25,000 contactless and magnetic stripe card readers for USA Technologies’ ePort technology. USA Technologies made an initial purchase of 10,000 readers from ViVOtech in 2007 that were installed with the ePort in vending machines. “Our latest order of 25,000 wireless readers is […]
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