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Mobile payments, loyalty points with NFC phones: Pilot at Four Day Marches, Nijmegen
he annual Four Day Marches in Nijmegen, Netherlands, is the largest multi-day walking event in the world, with over 45,000 walkers and over 2.6 million visitors expected in 2012. This year, Connected Loyalty, NXP Semiconductors and the Four Day Festivities Foundation are conducting a unique pilot using smartphones equipped with Near Field Communication.
NFC Forum Type 2 Tag can be incorporated into Keyfobs, Wristbands & Tags
GYRFID have announced the release of the NFC Forum Type 2 Tag, the NTAG203, which can be encapsulated into tags, keyfobs and wristbands. The NTAG203 is suited for applications including NFC payment, transportation and access control amongst others.
New Executive VP for NFC and secure payment division of INSIDE Secure
INSIDE Secure have declared the appointment of Pierre Garnier as executive vice president of the NFC and secure payment division and member of the management board, effective as of August 1, 2012. Mr. Garnier replaces Charles Walton who will be leaving the company later in August to become chief executive officer of Canadian company SecureKey, a partner of INSIDE Secure in the NFC and secure transactions industry.
Mobile Financial Services - A Technology and Market Analysis from Frost & Sullivan
Near Field Communication, the promising mobile-payment technology, has not created the revenue-generating opportunities the telecom industry expected. New marketing strategies are crucial to accelerate wide consumer adoption. Recently established partnerships between telecom operators and major financial institutions too are an effective way to deploy m-payment offerings.
Agilent Acquires AT4 Wireless Test Systems Business, Expands Wireless Test Portfolio
Agilent has today announced that AT4 wireless’ Test Systems business assets are now part of Agilent. The two companies had announced an acquisition agreement on July 16. Financial details were not disclosed. The former AT4 wireless Test Systems products are now available for sale directly from Agilent and Agilent’s channel partners.
NXP Deploys NFC in Nexus 7
NXP Semiconductors have announced that the newly launched Nexus 7 will feature its PN65 NFC solution to provide an amazing mobile user experience. Featuring an NFC radio controller and an embedded Secure Element, the PN65 is validated and integrated on the latest release of Android 4.1, Jelly Bean.
A strong push for near field communication: Ultra-slim NFC Tags, Stickers and Labels
SES RFID Solutions GmbH is expanding its product range of high quality RFID components and transponders into the rapidly expanding NFC market. Using its patented flat inlay technology with high quality copper wound antennas, SES RFID Solutions manufactures robust and flexible tags, cards and sheets with thicknesses down to
NFC Solutions from STMicroelectronics Enable Wasion Group’s Power Meters
STMicroelectronics and Wasion Group announced the availability of NFC-enabled post-pay power meters for deployment in the municipal grid of ChongQing, China. Wasion’s new meters rely on ST’s Near-Field Communication technology enabling convenient mobile payments of electricity bills with uncompromised data security.
Avastar 88W8897 from Marvell - 802.11ac Mobile MIMO Combo Wireless Solution
Marvell today unveiled the Avastar 88W8897, a low-power 802.11ac combination radio chip designed to vastly improve the mobile computing and high-definition multimedia experience for consumers. Marvell’s latest addition to its Avastar family of solutions includes advanced power management features and is designed specifically for ultrabooks, tablets, gaming consoles and smart TVs.
Agreement reached for Agilent to Acquire AT4 Wireless's Test Systems Business
Agilent and AT4 wireless have revealed today that they have signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire the assets of AT4 wireless' Test Systems business. The acquisition is expected to be completed by early August, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial details were not disclosed.