Five partners from industry and academia have joined forces in a European research project, SEPIA (Secure Embedded Platform with advanced Process Isolation and Anonymity capabilities), to define security standards for next-generation mobile devices including high-end cell phones and tablet devices. As financial services, such as banking and payment, become increasingly accessed from mobile devices, it… Read More
VIDEO: Cimbal – A mobile payment technology startup uses QR codes
Cimbal, a technology startup is using QR codes to enable person-to-person payment transactions using a mobile phone. In essence Cimbal is an electronic payment network using software-based contact-free communication technology to turn a smartphone into a payment tool in-store, online and person-to-person. Watch their video to find out more. Related Articles Cimbal Launches Software-Based NFC… Read More
Germany introduces national eID card – the beginning of a new application era?
Today is the day hundreds, maybe thousands of security specialists, card developers, application developers, regional councils, politicians and civil servants have been working towards for more than 2 years: The official start of the German eID card – the neue Personalausweis. Just about everything is NEW about this document – the format, the functions, the infrastructure. German… Read More
First Russian company joins NFC Forum
i-Free, a Russian provider and marketer of mobile technology solutions,* has acceded to NFC Forum, the international organization that spearheads NFC development globally, on all levels. i-Free is now the first Russian company among NFC Forum members. i-Free is a Russian innovation company on the CIS market since 2001, focused on the development and implementation… Read More
The Côte d’Azur has a (fairly long) history with contactless technology
This year was not the first time that Nice had been involved in a contactless trial. Our film looks into the connection between the Côte d’Azur and contactless technology over the past years and speaks to a few of the network operators involved in todays contactless trial: Cityzi. Look out for other new films appearing… Read More
Bling Nation Launches FanConnect Platform Giving Businesses and Their Customers Rich Social Media Connectivity at Checkout
Complementing its successful tap-and-pay mobile payment platform, Bling Nation® launches FanConnect, which enables businesses to connect with consumers at checkout in a simple way via popular social networks like Facebook®. With FanConnect, Bling Nation will help businesses grow their customer base, save money and tap into a powerful automatic viral marketing system with a built-in loyalty… Read More
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