The German security documents group is to work with the NFC Forum to harmonise eID and NFC standards so that mobile phones can enable electronic ID cards to be used as proof of identity for secure transactions on the internet. More
- Singapore trials in-car contactless biometric border checks
- European Parliament passes law that requires Apple to open up its NFC chip
- Korean subway lines to pilot ‘tagless’ Bluetooth fare payments
- Belgium to roll out national digital identity app
- Team Energie lets drivers in Germany make contactless fuel payments at the pump with their smartwatch
GlobalPlatform sets out stall on multi-application NFC systems
A new, detailed white paper explains the work the international smart card specifications body has completed so far and outlines its future plans. More
DnB NOR and Telenor begin NFC field trial in Oslo
The Norwegian bank and the telecoms operator, which formed a joint venture last year to create an NFC trusted service manager for the Nordic markets, have begun a small scale NFC test that will be extended into Oslo city centre later this year. More
Finnish city to test NFC posters for children’s games and smart maps
The city of Lappeenranta is installing a series of smart posters, incorporating tamper-proof NFC tags, with one set providing quick and easy access to local information and the other enabling children visiting its famous Sandcastle to win prizes for taking part in a quiz. More
NFC proves popular in Swiss trial
More than 90% of the participants in a small scale Swiss trial say they will use NFC when it becomes commercially available. More
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NFC set for commercial reality at last?
OPINION: The world’s first commercial NFC system has now gone live in Malaysia, marking a major turning point for near field communication. More
Non-payment applications come out on top in Forum competition
Interactive Research & Development’s medical system and VTT Technical Research Centre’s social networking concept picked up first place prizes in the NFC Forum’s Global Competition. More
First commercial NFC service launched in Malaysia
The new Maxis FastTap service lets customers use Nokia NFC phones to make Visa PayWave contactless transactions and pay for tolls, transit, parking and theme park charges. More
Nokia announces next-generation NFC phone
The Nokia 6216 Classic is Nokia’s first SIM-based NFC device and is expected to start shipping during the third quarter of 2009. More
Air France tests NFC boarding passes at Nice airport
Frequent flyers can use NFC phones or stickers to get an electronic boarding pass and collect loyalty points. More
Telecom Italia and ATM to launch NFC ticketing service in Milan
Trials will take place during the second half of 2009 with a commercial launch due in early 2010. More
Swiss operators form working group to promote NFC payments
Orange, Sunrise and Swisscom have formed a working group, open to all, with the aim of developing a standardised, national NFC platform from early 2010. More
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MasterCard, Citi and Bell report on Canadian NFC payments trial
Participants recorded an average transaction amount of $20 during the small scale four month trial. More
NFC stickers continue to gain acceptance
OPINION: Despite a raft of recent announcements by those involved in the development of NFC handsets, it’s clear that contactless stickers still have an important role to play in the widespread adoption of NFC. More
The NFCW Jobs Board: 3 April 2009 vacancies
There are three new opportunities on the NFCW Jobs Board this week, including a vacancy for a product manager for Visa Europe’s NFC and contactless initiatives… More
Citibank, Visa announce NFC trial in Singapore with operator M1
Citi M1 Platinum Visa cardholders will be able to use their mobile phones to make contactless payments linked to their credit card account at any merchant equipped to handle Visa payWave contactless transactions. More
Belgacom launches PingPing, tests NFC stickers
The Belgian telecoms operator has launched a series of mobile payment initiatives under the new PingPing banner and has partnered with Accor Services, Coca-Cola and supermarket chain Delhaize to test three different applications for NFC tag payments. More
Eagle Eye Solutions and Vivotech to offer retailers NFC mobile vouchers
The two companies are combining their mobile couponing solutions to enable retailers to offer promotional, gift or loyalty vouchers to customers via either standard SMS text messages or directly to their NFC-enabled mobile phones. More
NFC Forum announces partnership with ETSI, global competition finalists
The twenty companies on the shortlist for the titles of “The Best NFC Service of the Year” and “The Most Innovative NFC Research Project of the Year” have been revealed… More
Mastercard and Blaze Mobile launch PayPass mobile stickers
The new Blaze Mobile Mastercard PayPass sticker can be attached to any phone and is seen as a bridge to offering full NFC capabilities. More
