Tivit, Finland’s strategic centre for science, technology and innovation, has initiated a ‘business ecosystem’ called FinnTag that aims to create new and improved ways of delivering NFC tag based digital services... More
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NXP launches new generation of NFC tags with built-in security features
NXP has launched a new generation of NFC tag chips that feature a range of built-in security features... More
Project Oscar opens for business as ‘Weve’
The mobile commerce joint venture between UK carriers EE, O2 and Vodafone is to be called Weve and will initially focus on mobile advertising solutions, with NFC payments to follow later. More
Isobar and Proxama partner on NFC in the UK
Digital agency Isobar has partnered with Proxama to offer NFC marketing campaigns to its UK clients... More
French carriers pick Adelya for mobile loyalty wallet
“The Cityzi Fid wallet brings together all the loyalty and coupon offers of your favorite stores directly on a Cityzi phone, simplifying the way you shop as you say goodbye to a bulging wallet full of cards,” the NFC loyalty specialist says. More
Thinaire expands NFC platform
US-based NFC marketing specialist Thinaire has launched the Thinaire Enterprise Suite, an NFC marketing platform that combines NFC tags, analytics, and integration with existing CRM, social media and database platforms... More
RapidNFC adds NFC beer mats
NFC tag supplier RapidNFC has partnered with UK-based printer Rutland Print to introduce beer mats that incorporate an NFC tag... More
Apple awarded patent for mobile airline ticketing and travel service
The iTravel patent covers the use of an NFC-enabled iPhone for buying an airline ticket, checking in baggage and passing through security. More
NFC advertising webinar today
NFC World’s NFC Advertising in Practice webinar takes place later today, at 14:00 GMT (that’s 4pm in Paris, 3pm in London and 10am in New York)... More