Welcome to the first edition of the NFC Mobile Payment Weekly News.
What needs to happen before the iPhone gets NFC
CNET (blog) - Josh Lowensohn - 4 hours ago
As my colleague Elinor Mills pointed out in her story about NFC and mobile wallets last month, the GSMA, a trade association representing the Global System ...NFC: The Coming Mobile Payment Revolution? - Fox Business
Mobile NFC News Weekly – Week of March 21, 2011 - SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
Contactless mobile payments coming, everyone wants a cut - CANOE
PCWorld - TMC Net
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Nokia C7 'Astound' in US debut - all ready for touchless payment
Register - Bill Ray - 2 hours ago
... got its American launch, exclusive to T-Mobile and branded the "Astound", but it also got functioningNFC software – unlike its European incarnation. ...Nokia Astound coming to T-Mobile April 6 for $79.99 - CNET (blog)
Report: Nokia, T-Mobile USA team up for Symbian-based C7 - FierceWireless
Siliconindia.com
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ETR:DTE
Apple iPhone 5 To Get NFC Chip Says NY Times
ITProPortal - Desire Athow - 2 hours ago
The NYtimes report clashes with that of the Independent who claimed last week that mobile phone operators across the UK had been told by Apple that NFC ...IPhone 5 said to be in 'trial production,' rumored to include NFC - Digitaltrends.com
The Technology Behind Making Mobile Payments a Reality - New York Times (blog)
IPhone 5 Goes Into Production, Designed With NFC, Metal Casing - Mobiledia
Apple Insider - Huffington Post
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NFC Takes Baby Steps to Market
Wireless Week - Andrew Berg - 18 hours ago
... March 22, 2011 Have you personally seen or executed an NFC transaction? ... on near field communications (NFC) at yesterday's Money Over Mobile session. ...MobileWayToPay.com Provides News, Insight Into NFC & Mobile - Retail Solutions Online (press release)
all 2 news articles »Google to Test NFC Mobile Payments from Android Smartphones
eWeek - Clint Boulton - Mar 15, 2011
Google is allegedly testing NFC-based mobile payments on special terminals made by Verifone in San Francisco and New York this year. ...Report: Google to Test NFC Mobile Payment Service in NY, San Francisco - PC Magazine
Google moves forward with NFC mobile payment tests while Apple ... - VentureBeat
Report: Google to Test NFC Mobile Payment System - Digital Media Wire
ComputerWeekly.com - Android Police
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Vivotech introduces third generation NFC software suite
Near Field Communications World - Christopher Brown - 4 hours ago
"NFC mobile commerce is quickly moving from promise to reality," said Michael Mullagh, the company's CEO. "Vivotech has a long history of NFC software ...
ViVOtech Introduces ViVOnfc Software Suite 3.0
TMC Net - 1 day ago
"NFC mobile commerce is quickly moving from promise to reality," said Michael (Mick) Mullagh, ViVOtech CEO. "ViVOtech has a long history of NFC software ...Mobile Tag Group Announces $8.2 Million in Financing Along With ...
Canada NewsWire (press release) - 1 hour ago
ATLANTA, March 23 /CNW/ - Mobile Tag, the leader in 1D and 2D mobile barcode and NFC-based marketing solutions, announced the successful closing of its ...Mobile Tag Adds $8.2M - Private Equity Hub (press release)
Mobile Tag Group Announces $8.2 Million in Financing Along With ... - SYS-CON Media (press release)
all 7 news articles »RIM and Carriers Clashing Over NFC Mobile Payment Control on ...
IntoMobile - 4 days ago
While RIM might have the technical prowess to enable NFC in the hardware, the back-end logistics are apparently proving to be a headache. ...RIM, Carriers Battling Over Mobile Payment Strategies - paidContent.org
Mobile payments: battle between carriers and manufacturers - Generation NT (US)
Report: RIM, carriers at odds over mobile payment data - FierceWireless
Banktech (blog) - EnterpriseMobileToday.com
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These Early Players Stand to Gain From NFC Mobile Payments
Seeking Alpha - 3 days ago
You won't have to imagine for much longer as near field communications (NFC) is coming soon to a store near you. NFC is intended mainly for use in mobile ... GOOG - EBAY - TSE:RIMFirst Data Introduces Mobile Voucher Technology for Merchants
Mobile-Financial.com - 11 hours ago
With the future of mobile commerce in mind, mVouchers are also designed to support NFC-based redemption between a mobile device and the merchant point of ...Report: No NFC Mobile Payment Chips in iPhone 5
PC Magazine - Chloe Albanesius - Mar 14, 2011
Apple's next-generation iPhone will not include the mobile payment technology known as near-field communication (NFC), according to a ...Apple iPhone 5 won't have NFC 'mobile wallet' feature - Metro
NFC Mobile Technology Not to Feature in iPhone 5 - Product Reviews
Report: No NFC chips in next iPhone - CNET
Rethink Wireless - Apple Insider
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Bank of America launch BlackBerry NFC payment trial
Mobile-Financial.com - Vince Kadar - 11 hours ago
Bank of America have now started a small trial of the BlackBerry powered “Mobile Wallet” with selected customers in the US. With the NFC BlackBerry devices ...Nokia Leads Ride Pimping Initiative With Apps, Smartphones, NFC ...
Fast Company - Kit Eaton - 4 days ago
Best of all among the plans, the Consortium hints that wireless charging for mobile devices is on the cards, and NFC too--which could have a host of uses ...World's top auto makers to work on putting NFC in cars - Near Field Communications World
Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Car-Gadget Standard Gets Boost - Satellite Radio Playground
New Car Connectivity Consortium aims to put in-vehicle ... - NewDesignWorld (press release)
Telecoms Insight (registration) - Manufacturing Digital
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First Data launches mobile marketing service for merchants
Near Field Communications World - Sarah Clark - 1 day ago
"Major merchants" have already signed up for the service which, says First Data, is "also designed to support NFC-based redemption between a mobile device ...First Data Introduces Mobile Voucher Technology for Merchants - SunHerald.com
all 11 news articles »Faithless fans to test NFC's social networking capabilities
Near Field Communications World - Christopher Brown - 3 hours ago
The new system has been developed by NFC specialist Getyoo and will use a ... The company recently partnered with Belgian mobile network operator Belgacom ...
What is keeping NFC enabled mobile payments from iPhones and Androids?
International Business Times - Carl Bagh - 5 days ago
The success of the NFC enabled mobile payment depends on the integration of the key stakeholders. The key stake holders are: Chicken-and-egg problem - The ...NFC-equipped iPhone could power mobile Mac OS X accounts - Ars Technica
Report: Actually, iPhone 5 Will Have NFC - PC Magazine
NFC: The Apple rumor that just won't quit - CNET
Channel Partners - Computerworld (blog)
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STMicroelectronics and Gemalto partner for secure NFC
ZDNet UK - Jack Clark - 2 days ago
... to develop security services for near-field communication mobile products. ... NFC is a contactless data-transfer technology with many applications, ...Gemalto, ST extend collaboration to NFC - EETimes.com
Gemalto and STMicroelectronics Partner to Jointly Develop Expanded ... - Montreal Gazette
ST, Gemalto collaborate on secure solutions for NFC applications - New Electronics
ElectronicsWeekly.com - Telecompaper (subscription)
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Google adds Nexus S 4G with NFC
Near Field Communications World - Sarah Clark - 2 days ago
... however, only available to customers of US mobile network operator Sprint. ... that lets you read information from everyday objects that have NFC tags. ...Sprint, Google to Sell Nexus 4G With E-Wallet Chip - Mobiledia
Nexus S 4G rolled out by Sprint - Christian Science Monitor
Samsung Nexus S 4G for Sprint officially announced - Unwired View
Huffington Post - Wireless and Mobile News
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AuthenTec to Demonstrate Smart Sensors, Software and Solutions for ...
Virtual Press Office (press release) - Mar 15, 2011
The Company will also demonstrate secure NFC-based m-Commerce and Embedded Security Solutions for mobile DRM content protection and VPN security. ...AuthenTec to Demonstrate Smart Sensors, Software and Solutions for ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
all 71 news articles » AUTHTicketing goes social and mobile
HEXUS - Janani Krishnaswamy - 23 hours ago
Furthermore, Juniper's report on Mobile Ticketing for Transport Markets has found that there might be more NFC adoption across train travel and in suburban ...Aconite announces Mobile Prepaid Solution
Bobsguide (press release) - 1 day ago
Customers can use the new range of NFC mobile phones in the same way as contactless chip cards to transact with contactless acceptance devices, ...Gemalto, STMicroelectronics to Develop Secure Solutions for NFC ...
TMC Net - Rajani Baburajan - 23 hours ago
The combined solution will meet the strong global demand for NFC-based ... with INWI to launch LinqUs SIMessenger, a mobile instant messaging solution, ...Gemalto And STMicroelectronics To Provide NFC Security - ITProPortal
Gemalto and STMicroelectronics Partner to Jointly Develop Expanded ... - Smart Card Alliance (press release)
STMicroelectronics partnership to secure NFC apps - Eetasia.com (subscription)
EE Times India
all 6 news articles » EPA:STM - EPA:GTOAuthenTec to Display Smart Sensors and Software Solutions for NFC ...
AZoSensors - Andy Choi - 2 days ago
AuthenTec has come up with Embedded Security Solutions that is designed to ensure mobile DRM content protection VPN security for NFC based Mobile commerce. ...RIM And Carriers Gear For NFC Payment Information Battle
Hot Hardware - Ray Willington - 2 days ago
As NFC chips become more and more popular, mobile payments are set to boom in North America. Near Field Communication is a widely used technology in other ...The Inevitable NFC Payments Battle Between Carriers and RIM Starts - BerryReview
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94% show interest in mobile NFC payments
Examiner.com - Brian Moore - 3 days ago
Mobio has posted up a survey taken by 1085 participants showing that most people are overwhelmingly interested in mobile NFC payments. ...94% of North Americans Interested in NFC Payments - Everything Android
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New Mobile Payment System From Visa Lets You Pay With Your Smart ...
LAPTOP Magazine (blog) - Brian Oliver Bennett - 17 hours ago
There's lots of buzz these days about mobile payment systems, ... Interestingly, Visa's approach is to buildNFC circuitry onto microSD memory cards. ...Mobile Coupon Usage through Companies Such as BoostBargains.com to ...
AddPR.com (press release) - 21 hours ago
Consumer usage of mobile coupons is forecasted to exceed 300 million globally by 2014, according to Juniper Research's new report - 'Mobile Coupons & NFC ...Verifone sets out its NFC strategy
Near Field Communications World - Sarah Clark - 1 day ago
... Google and PayPal to mobile operators, coupon issuers and social networks set to need access to contactless POS terminals to bring their NFC plans to ...Phones to replace wallets in the future - Brock Press
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The iPhone 5 might have NFC; Sprint details Overdrive Pro
FierceWireless - Mike Dano - 5 days ago
Article > T-Mobile USA could release the G2X and the G-Slate on April 20. Article > The nPhase M2M venture announced it will run across the networks of both ... SOperators Avoid App Syndrome With NFC
Light Reading - 1 day ago
That's the scenario operators hope to avoid with mobile commerce and, more specifically, near field communications (NFC), according to Dave Talach, ... AAPL - GOOGPowermat Combining NFC Mobile Payments With Wireless Charging
Forbes (blog) - Elizabeth Woyke - Feb 24, 2011
It is beginning to gain adoption in the US in part due to support from Google, which included NFC in a recent version of its Android mobile platform. ...iVOtech launches third generation of ViVOnfc Software Suite
Computer Business Review - 1 day ago
The server also allows the card issuer to set up and manage soft-cards in NFC mobile wallet applications, powered with ViVOwallet Library. ...NFC Is Coming To Australia Sooner Than Later
Gizmodo Australia - Nick Broughall - 6 days ago
With Visa and ANZ announcing their four week trial of NFC mobile phone payments this week, it seems that the ...The Ever-Elusive Mobile Wallet: Why NFC Chips Are Overhyped And ... - TechCrunch
MasterCard & Visa Race To Bring microSD Mobile Payments To Oz - SmartHouse
Mobile Payment is Coming - NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
StorefrontBacktalk - Brisbane Times
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Research and Markets: Close Proximity Communications Applications ...
Business Wire (press release) - 1 day ago
NFC is finding various applications where it has a significant role as an ... is a new intuitive human-computer interfacing paradigm for mobile users. ...iPhone 5 set for metal back and bigger screen, but what about NFC?
CNET UK - Stuart Dredge - 2 days ago
... up previous speculation about a metallic rear and larger screen for the new device, while NFC mobile-payment technology may be back on the menu too. ...iPhone 5 to Feature NFC? The Rumor Mill Flourishes - Personal Finance Bulletin (press release)
The Week in Geek - GeekSugar.com
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Frost & Sullivan Award Recognises Twinlinx's Contributions to ...
The Nation - 1 day ago
MyMax sticker is able to upgrade mobile phones with NFC functionality without consumers having to change their phones. "As a real innovation, ...Mobile payments prompt response from PCI DSS Council
SearchSecurity.com - Robert Westervelt - 1 day ago
Apple, Google and other mobile device makers are reportedly readying near field communications (NFC) or short-range wireless technologies that could turn a ...Bank of America Invites Select BlackBerry Users to Trial NFC ...
Gotta Be Mobile - Feb 26, 2011
While there are other uses as well for NFC technology, mobile payment is getting a lot of attention right now as it provides a tangible, economic benefit to ...RIM and Bank Of America to jointly offer NFC Mobile wallet trial - TamsBlackBerry
Bank of America adds BlackBerry phones to NFC trial - Near Field Communications World
Bank of America Testing Mobile Payments with NFC-enabeled ... - N4BB
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Bank of America Tests NFC Mobile Payments on BlackBerry Smartphones
MyBankTracker.com - Simon Zhen - Mar 2, 2011
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) launched tests in the fall where iPhone users deployed NFC technology in New York City's subway system. ...Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Tests NFC Mobile Payments on ... - American Banking News
Moving Forward: All BlackBerry Devices to Sport NFC Tech - Mobile Magazine
RIM to put near-field communications in 'virtually all' its tech - Washington Post
ZDNet UK (blog) - V3.co.uk
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Orange launches NFC payments trial in Poland
Near Field Communications World - Christopher Brown - 2 days ago
The mobile phone operator starts delivering on its promise to roll out NFC ...
HTC Thunderbolt vs. Droid Bionic
CNET - Marguerite Reardon - 5 days ago
Mulliner had done research on ways to attack NFC mobile phones in 2008. But he said attacks that he had suggested as possible then would likely not be an ...
Global report commissioned by Amadeus identifies emerging ...
Business Wire (press release) - 21 minutes ago
... real-time information to their mobile devices on flight and baggage status, ... One-touch check-in and progress tracking: Near field communication (NFC) ...A New System Has Been Developed For An ID In A Mobile Phone
RedOrbit - 10 hours ago
The prototype of mDNI, recently presented at the Mobile World Congress in ... The most important were SCWS (Smart Card Web Server) and NFC (Near Field ...Ingenico doubles contactless terminal sales in 2010..
Finextra - 2 days ago
The terminals allow mobile phone NFC ISO18092 and are capable of accepting value added services applications such as couponing, loyalty, rewards and more, ... EPA:INGMobile Lowdown: Google NFC; Sidekick; iPad Jailbreak; Neomobile ...
MocoNews - Mar 15, 2011
Our look at some of the big stories today in mobile: Google (NSDQ: GOOG) picks up the pace with NFC; T-Mobile's Sidekick; jailbreak for the iPad; ... GOOG - ETR:DTEVisa Launches 4 Week Mobile NFC Payment Trial
Gizmodo Australia - Nick Broughall - Mar 15, 2011
Despite the fact that this is a limited trial, it looks like NFC payments from mobile phones are going to launch sooner than later in Australia. ...ANZ, Visa team up for iPhone contactless payment trial - SmartCompany.com.au
Visa, ANZ in iPhone mobile payment trial - ZDNet Australia
Visa Mobile Payments Three Years Late Says MasterCard - ChannelNews
Finextra
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Frost & Sullivan Award Recognises Twinlinx's Contributions to ...
Marketwire (press release) - 5 days ago
MyMax sticker is able to upgrade mobile phones with NFC functionality without consumers having to change their phones. "As a real innovation, ...ANZ and Visa begin NFC microSD trial in Australia
Near Field Communications World - Christopher Brown - 2 days ago
... case containing an NFC-enabled microSD card, supplied by DeviceFidelity, ... Mobile contactless payment is the next step in this evolution and we're ...
Solacia to Provide the High-Capacity USIM Cards for 4G Banking ...
TMC Net - 1 day ago
"By 2015, nearly half of all mobile phones will include NFC functions. Korea's mobile providers foresee amobile payments market of US$145 billion by then, ...Apple: A Better Buy Due to AT&T Acquiring T-Mobile
Seeking Alpha - Paul Zimbardo - 2 days ago
iPhone 5 Rumored to Not Have NFC (The Independent Mar. 14) "Deutsche Bank: Apple's Lead ... 18) AT&T To Buy T-Mobile For $39 Billion (New York Times Mar. ...AT&T-T-Mobile Deal Will Accelerate Consumer Smartphone Embrace - ADOTAS
iPhone 5 with 4G, LTE possible - PopHerald.com
Fast Company
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NFC Could be the Next Driver in Social Networking
Mobile Tech News (press release) - Jean Whitinger - 3 days ago
Nfriend Connector, using an NFC-enabled mobile device, can establish Facebook connections between users and access other Facebook functionalities. ...Why Apps Are Crucial for the Mobile Wallet
GigaOm - Mar 16, 2011
The mobile industry is slowly addressing the challenges around near field ... those consumers will be unlikely to make the switch to NFC. ...Hey Payments Industry: Here's How You Can Take Mobile Commerce To ... - The Business Insider
all 6 news articles »NFC's Great, but Rumors of Credit Cards' Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Fast Company - Chris Dannen - Mar 10, 2011
Beard's company did a survey of attendees at Mobile World Congress a few weeks ago about whether NFCpayments would ever become popular--the subtitle on the ...Retailers inert to mobile payment call - ZDNet Asia
NFC's Great, but Rumors of Credit Cards' Death Are Greatly Exaggerated - Mobile-Financial.com
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iPhone 5 may not have NFC. White iPhone 4 re-confirmed for this spring
Unwired View - Mar 14, 2011
According to The Independent (via 9to5Mac), Apple told UK mobile carriers that the new iPhone won't have NFC because the company is “concerned by the lack ...White iPhone Coming This Spring - TrustedReviews
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MILAN TRANSPORT TICKETS FOR SALE VIA MOBILE PHONE
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - 1 day ago
'Mobile pass' is the first large scale Italian initiative of this type based on short range NFC (near field communication) technology. ...High Noon at the Mobile-Wallet Showdown
Wall Street Journal - Hester Plumridge - Mar 4, 2011
Just a third of those surveyed during a French test said they trusted NFC with mobile payments. Built-in loyalty cards and store discounts could make it ...VeriFone Provides NFC Systems for Garanti Bank's Mobile Payment ...
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release) - Feb 28, 2011
"The merchant/consumer interface is crucial to success of NFC mobile payment adoption and VeriFone is thrilled to provide key payment acceptance solutions ... PAYmFino Touch to Accelerate Mobile Commerce at Leading Mobile Money ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release) - Mar 10, 2011
mFino, the leading provider of next generation mobile financial software ... mFino Touch works with NFCnative phones, and can enable NFC purchasing on ...NFC: The Power to 'Touch and Transact'
Wireless Week - Gv Kumar - Feb 24, 2011
Innovative advances in and unique application of technology in the areas of NFC/mobile touch technologies, when combined with the mobile handset, ...Industry Survey Finds Widespread Adoption of NFC Payments at Least ... - Mobile-Financial.com
Mobile Touch-And-Go Payments 2 Years Away - ChannelNews
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Spectrum: The looming question for wireless innovation
GCN.com - Dan Rowinski - 1 day ago
The panel touched on other topics outside of and health, such as in-app mobile payments, carrier billing and near field communications (NFC). ...Spain's leading mobile operators sign NFC collaboration deal
Near Field Communications World - Sarah Clark - Mar 16, 2011
The three largest mobile network operators in Spain have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at generating a stable NFC ecosystem and minimizing the risk ...Movistar, Vodafone, Orange partner on NFC m-payments - Telecompaper (subscription)
Spain's leading mobile operators sign NFC collaboration deal - Mobile-Financial.com
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Sonim to add NFC to XP3300 Force rugged handset
Near Field Communications World - Christopher Brown - 2 days ago
... 10:27 Sonim Technologies, maker of "the world's toughest mobile phones", ... An NFC and RFID-enabled model will be sampling at the end of the first ...
Verifone to include NFC in all new POS terminals
Near Field Communications World - Christopher Brown - Mar 3, 2011
The news represents a major step towards achieving widespread adoption of NFC mobile payments. Merchants upgrading their point-of-sale terminals with ...Verifone to include NFC technology in all new point of sale ... - IntoMobile
Verifone goes all out on NFC: Will this take it mainstream? - ElectricPig.co.uk
Verifone to include NFC in all new POS terminals - Retail Customer Experience
all 5 news articles » PAY - HYCTwinlix wins Frost & Sullivan award for MyMax NFC sticker solution
NFCNews (blog) - 4 days ago
MyMax enables users to transform virtually any phone into an NFC handset by ... The solution is compatible with most types of Bluetooth enabled mobile ...NFC, Other Technologies Take Aim at Huge Mobile Payment Market
IT Business Edge (blog) - Carl Weinschenk - Mar 8, 2011
Eads: Because the stakes are so high, there are a number of different ways people are trying to getmobile payments moving. NFC is one way of doing it ...The Future of Payments - Mobile and NFC
IDG News Service - Leslie Hand - Mar 7, 2011
These companies announced plans to introduce an NFC-based mobile payment system in the US Google also added NFC capabilities with its Nexus S Android ...VeriFone To Bring NFC Payments From Pipe Dream To Mainstream - Mobile Magazine
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YESpay International goes for NFC
Smart Gorillas - Mar 14, 2011
YESpay-Wallet supports roll out of retail couponing, loyalty and location-based mobile advertising and marketing services, many of which will use NFC in the ...BBH and The Human Chain Partner to Bring Near Field Communication ...
PR Newswire (press release) - Mar 14, 2011
"By partnering with The Human Chain, our customers get access to some of the leading thinking aroundmobile and NFC. It means we will be in a good position ...NFC will catch on 'like wildfire' says Sundance festival game creator
Near Field Communications World - Christopher Brown - 2 days ago
The US firm brought the worlds of NFC and mobile games together at the festival, to create what it described as a "transmedia frenzy".
