On 16th December 2010 the European Commission published a proposal for a European Union Regulation establishing technical requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euros. The proposal currently states that credit transfers will have to comply with these requirements twelve months after the Regulation comes into force. Direct debits will have to comply 24… Read More
The 2011 Contactless Monkey Awards Finalists – Health/Lifestyle/Entertainment
This group – Health / Lifestyle / Entertainment throws up some very interesting applications above and beyond that of loyalty and payment-type applications we have grown accustomed to. This category was originally put forward to celebrate the diversity that comes from contactless technology applications and implementations. And there are many of them. For instance, here… Read More
The 2011 Contactless Monkey Award Finalists – In The High Street
Today we’re looking at those nominees that have done the most either through rollout or trials to bring NFC technology right to the very heart of metropolitan commercial centers. You and I know it as our local high street. It’s true that the high streets in questions range from the London to Kuwait, from Stiges… Read More
idOnDemand and NXP Bring Smart Card Security to Mobile Device Authentication
idOnDemand, a pioneers in smart identification, and NXP Semiconductors N.V. have partnered to bring smart card security to mobile device authentication. By using near field communication (NFC) technology and embedding NXP Semiconductors’ market-leading SmartMX chip into an idOnDemand SmartID card, the partners claim that customers can facilitate a highly secure login from their tablet computer, smart… Read More
“La Caixa” installs the world’s first “contactless” ATMs
“la Caixa” has installed the world’s first ATMs to feature the “contactless” technology developed by Fujitsu. These machines allow customers to quickly and easily perform routine financial transactions. Contactless cards need not be inserted into the ATM card slot before transactions can be performed. Instead, users need only wave their cards next to the reader… Read More
The 2011 Contactless Monkey Award Finalists – Competitive Advantage Through Technology
This week we’re looking at another three categories for the Monkeys and are starting with Competitive Advantage Through Technology. This is a real ‘buzz’ category and is awarded to those ‘smaller’ companies who use contactless technology to leap forward and get an edge on their competition. Proving once and for all that you don’t have… Read More
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