NFC World

September 23rd, 2011 • By Sarah Clark • Last updated 23 September 2011, 09:58

Tyfone’s NFC-on-microSD technology to go into volume production

The US NFC specialist has signed a manufacturing and distribution deal with Taiwan's AboMem technology that will see the company's SideTap NFC-enabled microSD device become widely available for the first time.

September 22nd, 2011 • By Sarah Clark • Last updated 22 September 2011, 15:17

Fiserv enters EMV market, prepares for NFC

US-based financial services systems giant Fiserv has announced that it has begun providing personalisation services for EMV chip cards and will implement EMV payments processing solutions in 2012.

September 22nd, 2011 • By Sarah Clark • Last updated 22 September 2011, 15:07

KT launches iPhone NFC payments solution

The Korean mobile network operator is offering iPhone users a case that enables them to make payments at merchants and on public transportation with their mobile phone.

September 22nd, 2011 • By Sarah Clark • Last updated 22 September 2011, 13:54

Collis launches one stop NFC testing shop

The company's new Mobile Test Centre enables NFC solutions to be checked for compliance with specifications set by a wide range of industry associations and standards bodies.

September 22nd, 2011 • By Sarah Clark • Last updated 22 September 2011, 12:49

Betapond launches NFC check-in service

Early partnerships for the new RewardAble platform are already in place with "some of the leading US entertainment and technology companies," says the Ireland-based Facebook developer.

September 22nd, 2011 • By Sarah Clark • Last updated 22 September 2011, 12:10

Kimtag: NFC tag reading is growing 22% a month

An analysis of the UK QR code and NFC tag provider's usage logs has found that take-up of NFC tag reading has increased by more than 170% over the last six months.

September 22nd, 2011 • By Sarah Clark • Last updated 22 September 2011, 10:17

STMicro announces NFC Windows 8 support

NFC chip maker STMicroelectronics has revealed it has been working with Microsoft to put support for ST's NFC technology into the upcoming NFC-enabled Windows 8 operating system.

September 22nd, 2011 • By Sarah Clark • Last updated 22 September 2011, 10:01

KEBT releases operating system for embedded secure elements

A new version of the smart card and SIM maker's Kona operating system makes it possible to deliver via an embedded secure element the same wide range of NFC services that mobile network operators can currently offer through an NFC SIM.

September 20th, 2011 • By Mike Clark • Last updated 20 September 2011, 17:02