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
20 Feb, 2013CARTES America Conference to detail catalysts for NFC adoption
The upcoming CARTES America Conference will discuss the opportunities and barriers to NFC adoption, how to manage a complex ecosystem as well as address security concerns and consumer education. The conference will be held in Las Vegas from April 23- 25. The first two days of the conference will feature NFC sessions addressing all six […]
20 Feb, 2013Coles supermarkets trialing mobile NFC payments
The Australia-based supermarket chain Coles has announced that it will trial a mobile payments app that will enable Coles MasterCard customers to pay for their groceries using NFC-enabled smartphones. TechWorld reports the trial is scheduled to run for three months, with Coles representatives revealing that the app could be available to the public within the […]
20 Feb, 2013aptiQ reader adds magnetic stripe capabilities
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has added magnetic stripe reading capabilities to its aptiQ proximity and smart card reader. The new features enable use of more cards including MIFARE Classic and MIFARE DESFire EV1. This reader can facilitate migration from a magnetic stripe-based system to one that’s dependent on proximity or smart cards. The readers are […]
20 Feb, 2013INSIDE Secure releases NFC-enabling ComboPulse
INSIDE Secure has launched its ComboPulse NFC system-in-package (SiP) solution. ComboPulse is a solution that makes adding NFC functionality to a broad range of mainstream consumer electronic products easy and inexpensive. ComboPulse has the ability to bring NFC to tablets, entry-level mobile phones, personal media players and other smart mobile devices. The ComboPulse SiP requires […]
19 Feb, 2013VingCard Elsafe installs invisible locking system at Hotel Bristol in Vienna
VingCard Elsafe, a provider of hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has installed an invisible door lock systems at the 5-star Hotel Bristol in Vienna. Essence by VingCard offers hotels a more minimalist design by eliminating all external lock hardware on guestroom doors. It encases all electronic components inside the door itself […]
18 Feb, 2013Four companies partner for mobile payments at Mobile World Congress
Four partners have come together to deliver mobile contactless payment experience at Mobile World Congress. CaixaBank, Gemalto, Telefónica and Visa Europe will deliver a payments application, which will be offered to 3,500 delegates at Mobile World Congress, taking place Feb. 25-28 in Barcelona. The app, developed by Telefónica Digital, will enable delegates to make mobile […]
15 Feb, 2013ABI: Dual-interface cards on the rise
ABI Research forecasts 8.6 billion smart cards will ship in 2013, spanning all smart card markets. Of the total shipments, 16% are forecasted to use a contactless interface but that will rise to 30% by 2018. Government ID, transportation and ticketing, and payment cards continue strong double-digit growth in contactless adoption. Single-wire protocol SIM card […]
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