Gemalto has been selected by SOFTBANK MOBILE for the latest mobile contactless payment trial in Japan. There have been many contactless payment trails but this one is a little different in that the program is the first in Asia to enable secure mobile Near Field Communication (NFC) transactions from a choice of different credit card… Read More
New agreement could mean integration of parking guidance and payment into single mobile phone app
Parkmobile USA, Inc. and Streetline Inc. have announced that they have formed an agreement to integrate their smart parking technologies, including pay by phone and parking guidance, into their mobile phone applications. Together the companies will create the world’s first parking app that integrates motorist guidance with mobile payments for parking, offering drivers the ability… Read More
“la Caixa”, Telefónica and Visa complete the first mobile shopping experience in Spain
“It’s all over bar the shouting” as my mother used to say. And here it is – the final score and round-up from the Sitges trial for mobile contactless shopping. “la Caixa”, Telefónica and Visa Europe have completed their mobile payment experience in the Barcelona town of Sitges. The initiative, which lasted six months and in… Read More
VeriFone and Gemalto Strategic Partnership Progresses
VeriFone Systems, Inc. and Gemalto today announced further developments in their broad strategic partnership. First announced in October 2010, the partnership entails cooperative efforts in EMV chip card solutions, the handover of Gemalto’s point of sale (POS) solutions business to VeriFone, and Gemalto’s appointment as the preferred supplier of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) wireless modules and related… Read More
Orange to deploy new generation SIM cards and handsets for contactless services
Orange have announced that it will deploy a new generation of SIM cards and handsets to facilitate the development of mobile contactless services. These services streamline transactions, enabling users to validate transport tickets, pay for concerts or make purchases in local shops simply by swiping their phone over an electronic reader. Coupled with mobile applications,… Read More
The First Commercial Rollout of Mobile Contactless Services in Nice Paves the way for a National Deployment in France
The AFSCM (Association Française du Sans Contact Mobile) say they have drawn positive conclusions from the first European mobile contactless rollout that took place in Nice last May. A qualitative survey demonstrates positive user feedback, underlining a quick and enthusiastic adoption of “cityzi”-branded contactless services and mobile phones. The strong cooperation between project participants has allowed… Read More
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