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
09 Apr, 2008Mobile payments on the rise
Juniper Research reports that around 52 million consumers globally will adopt new mobile technologies such as NFC and other mobile payment methods by 2011. This will help drive the physical mobile payments market to $11.5 billion by the same year, according to Business Intelligence Middle East. NFC and other mobile payments methods will offer consumers […]
07 Apr, 2008SCM Microsystems ‘NFC dongle’
SCM Microsystems has announced the release of its new “NFC dongle.” This is a USB device that connects users’ NFC-enabled mobile devices to their PCs. The new SCM device hopes to bridge the gap between the Web and NFC mobile devices. “…To become firmly established in the (NFC) market, there must be a sufficient number […]
04 Apr, 2008SCM Microsystems ‘NFC dongle’
SCM Microsystems has announced the release of its new “NFC dongle.” This is a USB device that connects users’ NFC-enabled mobile devices to their PCs. The new SCM device hopes to bridge the gap between the Web and NFC mobile devices. “…To become firmly established in the (NFC) market, there must be a sufficient number […]
04 Apr, 2008India to use NFC in pension distribution
The government of India plans to disperse rural pensions through centers equipped with NFC based cell phones until the end of 2008, according to report from Eppn.com. Fourteen banks are using the system in 42 districts in 17 states in India. Banks issue smart cards to pension recipients with biometric information in order to ensure […]
03 Apr, 2008Malaysia concludes NFC trial
Maxis Communications, a Malaysian telecommunications provider, has concluded a three-month NFC pilot, according the Computerworld Malaysia. Tests were conducted in the Clang Valley in October, 2007, using partners such as Maybank, Visa payWave, Touch n’ Go, RapidKL and cell phone manufacturer Nokia’s 6131 handset, equipped with NFC technology. Maxis has already launched a mobile commerce […]
03 Apr, 2008Indonesia looking at NFC
Indonesia is increasingly pondering contactless payments as a result of the NFC theme set by the RFID Asia Summit 2008. As reported by PR.com Goh Say Yeow, executive vice president of sales and managing director Asia Pacific of INSIDE Contactless, presented the market trends and development of contactless payments in the region. Going further with […]
31 Mar, 2008Citigroup developing branded NFC phone
It has been rumored that the Citigroup organization has an NFC mobile phone under development that it plans to brand with the Citi logo. The phone will utilize an NFC payment application developed by Citi on the handsets, according to a report filed with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. The report, submitted in March, clearly […]
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