GlobalPlatform announced two new Observer members, Elliptic Technologies and Crocus Technology. As Observer Members of GlobalPlatform— which standardizes the management of applications on secure chip technology— both Elliptic and Crocus will focus their efforts on GlobalPlatform’s Mobile Task Force with Crocus directing additional energy toward GlobalPlatform’s Government Task Force. Crocus Technology is launching new technologies […]

FIME, an independent consulting and testing services provider, has added mobile contactless services to its GlobalPlatform testing capabilities. This testing will verify that a UICC product meets the requirements of GlobalPlatform’s Contactless Services Specification. FIME has GlobalPlatform approval to conduct tests on tools and lab services for UICC product compliance in accordance with GlobalPlatform Card […]

Chowan University, Murfreesboro, N.C., has tapped Blackboard Transact to provide its campus-wide, one-card system that involves a contactless student identification card that can be used for both commerce and door access. The Hawks Card enables students a cashless way to make purchases, including dining hall meals, books and supplies and laundry services. The card also […]

Canadian wireless telecom company and Blackberry creator, Research In Motion (RIM), announced its intentions to manage credentials for wireless handsets in Canada for use in NFC mobile payments. As reported by Business Review Canada, the Secure Element Manager (SEM) solution will be a joint effort between RIM and EnStream LP— a partnership consisting of Bell […]

Software stacks specialist, Stollmann announced a software solution supporting NFC products from Texas Instruments. The collaboration will enable customers and partners around the world to integrate NFC technology into a number of different devices. Available for mobile devices as well as embedded solutions for the consumer electronics, industrial, white goods and medical sectors the software […]

Entrust unveiled its IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credentials to help enterprises use mobile devices as identity credentials. Available for the Apple iOS, Google Android and RIM BlackBerry mobile platforms, Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credentials aims to transform mobile devices into multipurpose digital identities for authenticated access to logical networks, cloud applications, physical facilities and building entrances. […]

Proxama announced that it has established a partnership with digital agency Isobar to deploy NFC-based marketing solutions for its clients. The deal will extend to both Isobar agencies glue Isobar and Isobar mobile in the UK. The partnership is expected to launch NFC marketing campaigns and solutions for consumer-facing brands from early 2013. The companies […]