FIME, a global leader in consulting and market integration services for near field communication (NFC) solutions, has achieved NFC Forum Authorization for its laboratories. This allows FIME to conduct the required tests that will confirm a device’s compliance to the NFC Forum’s technical specifications and attain certification from the industry body. In 2010 the NFC… Read More
Balearic Islands to get the largest multi-city deployment of contactless payment systems
At a press conference today, “la Caixa” & Visa launched in the Balearic Islands the largest multi-city deployment of contactless payment system in Europe. “Contactless Shopping”, the name given to this project by “la Caixa” and Visa Europe, represents a double milestone: the Balearic Islands will become the first European multi-city area equipped with a… Read More
ViVOtech Introduces ViVOnfc Software Suite 3.0
ViVOtech, the near field communication (NFC) software and systems company, today announced the third generation of its ViVOnfc™ Software Suite, the most collaborative and widely field tested Trusted Service Manager (TSM), over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, and digital wallet software for NFC handsets. “NFC mobile commerce is quickly moving from promise to reality,” said Michael (Mick) Mullagh,… Read More
STM & Gemalto get serious (and secure) about NFC apps.
STMicroelectronics, a producer of secure microcontroller ICs, and Gemalto, a leader in digital security, are to partner up to develop a range of solutions to initiate and distribute digital security services for NFC (Near Field Communications) applications. Building on the two companies’ extensive security expertise and portfolio of NFC technologies, the partnership aims to deliver… Read More
Dwolla Spots, the First Application to Allow Users to Purchase Goods or Services Based On Their Location Goes Live
Dwolla, the first three-in-one payment platform to combine online, mobile and social mediums to exchange cash, have released “Dwolla Spots” . Building on the social behaviors and day-to-day interactions of consumers, the new technology, now available in Apple’s App Store, will allow users to complete a retail transaction with their cell phone via their physical… Read More
Finalist announced for the 2011 Contactless Monkey Awards
OK, so this post is going to be fairly brief and to the point. The finalist for the 2011 Contactless Monkey Awards have been announced and can be found below. Over the coming weeks we will be looking at each category and finalist in a little more depth to discover why they became finalists. The… Read More
