At the Mobile World Congress this year, NXP Semiconductors N.V. and automotive supplier Continental are showcasing a technology concept car which demonstrates how near field communication (NFC) technology introduces new ways for people to interact with their car. NFC is a short-range wireless technology which facilitates the secure exchange of data and is being increasingly… Read More
NXP and Gemalto Sign Licensing Agreement for Adding MIFARE to UICC Cards
NXP Semiconductors N.V. and Gemalto, have announced a global strategic licensing agreement for NXP’s MIFARE™ technology, enabling Gemalto to integrate MIFARE into its UICC cards. This cooperation aims at spurring the usage of NFC mobile devices in the MIFARE infrastructure, therefore accelerating worldwide deployments of mobile contactless services. The agreement enables Gemalto to complement its… Read More
NXP’s MIFARE Plus Chosen for Ground Transportation Ticketing Systems in Sochi, Russia for 2014 Winter Olympics
NXP Semiconductors N.V. this week announced that its contactless microcontroller, MIFARE Plus™, has been chosen by the Russian city of Sochi – host of the 2014 Winter Olympics – to power the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system of its ground transportation network. This will be the first rollout of MIFARE Plus in Russia and the Commonwealth… Read More