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The future is bright for NFC technology

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While I was unsurprised that only 4% of consumers had used their mobile to pay for something at the checkout to date, I agree with Paul Griffiths that the future for near field communication and the mobile wallet is bright. NFC technology offers both ...

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NFC debit card launched by Standard Bank

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NFC debit card launched by Standard Bank MyBroadband A multifunctional payments card, incorporating both near field communication (NFC) and debit card functionality, has just been rolled out by Standard Bank's innovation incubator and business development unit Beyond Payments. This dual function card has ... See all stories on this topic » MyBroadband

C-SAM and MasterCard Join Forces to Offer Mobile Wallet Solution in Asia ... MarketWatch (press release) "Our partnership with C-SAM offers telcos in the region a NFC solution that comes pre-packaged with prepaid instance issuance, TSM integration and coupon redemption at the point of sale and offers a path to a truly multichannel payment wallet through ... See all stories on this topic »

iGR Finds That 59 Percent of Consumers Have Used Their Mobile Phones in the ... MarketWatch (press release) AUSTIN, TX, May 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- iGR's latest primary research shows that most consumers really will use their mobile phones everywhere they go, including in the bathroom. At the beginning of May, iGR conducted a major survey of US ... See all stories on this topic »

99% of top US magazines contained mobile action codes in Q1 2012 BizReport The only magazine that featured no mobile action codes was Taste of Home. Formats included QR codes and other 2D barcodes, digital watermarks, and Near Field Communication (NFC). QR codes were, by far, the most-used format accounting for over 80% of ... See all stories on this topic » BizReport

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Forbes: NFC is More Than Mobile Payments

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Near Field Communications More Than Mobile Payments Forbes Craig Ochikubo Anyone who thinks of Near Field Communications as merely a mobile payment technology may be surprised to learn that it is poised to transform ... www.forbes.com/.../near-field-communications-more-than-mo...

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PCI Council urges P2P encryption for mobile payments

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Retailers Sign Up for NFC Mobile Payments Tests Graph showing global smartphone market share for Q2 2011 When updating this graph, please check its usage and update the captions and refs in articles which link to it. Thanks. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) brandchannel.com The race for NFC-based mobile payments is heating up with projections for 2013 exceeding $13 billion globally, up from just over $7 billion in 2011, according to Gartner research. Isis, the mobile-payments joint venture backed by AT&T, T-Mobile and ... See all stories on this topic »

PCI Council urges P2P encryption for mobile payments TechTarget Merchants accepting mobile payments with a smartphone or tablet are being urged to use validated hardware that supports encryption, according to a new document issued today by the PCI Security Standards Council. reduces the risk that a malicious person ... See all stories on this topic »

Smart Card Alliance forms the Mobile and NFC Council QR Code Press The Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit organization that works to promote smart card technology, has announced the formation of the Mobile and NFC Council. This new organization aims to raise awareness and promote the adoption of NFC technology and its ... See all stories on this topic » QR Code Press

MasterCard Launches PayPass Wallet Services GPS World magazine MasterCard is launching a mobile wallet platform called PayPass Wallet Services, an update to its PayPass NFC payment system. MasterCard says the product will work frictionlessly both online and in-store, making it much more versatile than other wallet ... See all stories on this topic »

NCR Launches 'Key' to Seamless Hotel Check-in MarketWatch (press release) ... mobile experience, allows guests who have checked in via online or mobile channels to bypass the front desk and obtain room keys by scanning a printed or mobile-delivered confirmation barcodes, NFC enabled mobile devices or mobile acoustic keys. See all stories on this topic »

How To Use NFC On Your Blackberry Bold 9790

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How To Use NFC On Your Blackberry Bold 9790 3G.co.uk N-Mark Logo for certified devices (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Near-Field Communications (NFC) is a contact-less wireless communication service supported on new smartphones. Essentially, the service is an improved alternative to Bluetooth that works just by moving your device to another NFC device or tag. See all stories on this topic »

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iPhone 5 Design: 10 Features You Can Count On

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BlackBerry 7.1 update lands ZDNet Australia The new NFC tag-reader app lets users pair their handsets to allow NFC-enabled devices, like speakers, by touching the two devices together. It can also be used to share data, like photos, between two NFC-enabled BlackBerrys. Mobile Hotspot becomes ... See all stories on this topic »

Image via CrunchBase iPhone 5 Design: 10 Features You Can Count On eWeek The offering would allow users to make mobile payments from their smartphones and potentially extend the functionality of the iPhone beyond that. But considering NFC has yet to take off in the market, who knows if Apple can change things? See all stories on this topic »

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Rogers and CIBC make joint deal for NFC mobile payments in Canada

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Rogers and CIBC make joint deal for NFC mobile payments in Canada ... Canadians sometimes can't catch a break: while NFC payments have been relatively common for Americans, Europeans and certainly the Japanese, Canucks. www.engadget.com/.../rogers-and-cibc-make-blackberry-mobi...

Mobile Payment Is on the Way – Are You Ready?

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CIBC and Rogers launch first joint mobile payment solution in Canada Colloquy.com CIBC and Rogers Communications have announced an agreement to launch Canada's first joint mobile payment solution, allowing Canadians to pay with their CIBC credit card at the checkout counter using their Rogers "Near Field Communications" (NFC) ... See all stories on this topic »

Mobile Payment Is on the Way – Are You Ready? Travel Market Report Millions of consumers already use mobile in Asia, waving their phones over a contactless terminal to make and verify payment for virtually any transaction. Similar systems combining a mobile wallet and near field communication (NFC) are appearing in ... See all stories on this topic »

Virgin LG Optimus Elite $149 – Android & NFC Cheap with 2.5 GB Data Wireless and Mobile News The LG Optimus Elite in Silver is now available for $149.99 from Virgin Mobile with contract Beyond Talk plans with unlimited data and messaging starting at $35 a month. This is one of the first prepaid smartphones with NGC and Google wallet. See all stories on this topic » Wireless and Mobile News

Get ready, Salt Lake, to pay for stuff with wave of phone Salt Lake Tribune Isis, a joint venture with AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, several banks and mobile handset manufacturers, is launching its "mobile wallet" technology, called near-field communications (NFC). Barbacoa, Bohme, Cactus and Tropicals, Caputo's, Deseret Book, ... See all stories on this topic »

Digital wallet is coming, but still years away says Calgary Herald

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Digital wallet is coming, but still years away Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Calgary Herald The payment system will rely on secure SIM cards and near-field communications(NFC) chips embedded in the phones. According to the agreement, CIBC will rent space on secure SIM cards that Rogers will provide. The SIM cards will be certified by Visa and ... See all stories on this topic »

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NCR Launches Key to Seamless Hotel Check In

May 16, 2012 02:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

NCR Launches ‘Key’ to Seamless Hotel Check-in

NCR Express Key kiosk to let guests who check in online or via mobile device bypass registration to obtain room key

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCR Corporation today launched NCR Express Key a hotel check-in kiosk that lets guests who have checked in online or via a mobile collect their room key without queuing at reception, meeting consumers’ needs for the same convenience and speed they get with airline and car rental check-in.

“Travelers have come to expect mobile convenience throughout their journey, and many hotels are beginning to offer the ability to book a reservation and check in on-the-go”

Research conducted by Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) on behalf of NCR found that 76% of people said being able to check-in ahead of time would minimize potential frustration, and 41% indicated they would be more likely to select a hotel that offers the convenience of advanced check-in via web or mobile device over one that does not.

NCR Express Key, part of an advanced hotel check-in solution portfolio that optimizes the mobile experience, allows guests who have checked in via online or mobile channels to bypass the front desk and obtain room keys by scanning a printed or mobile-delivered confirmation barcodes, NFC enabled mobile devices or mobile acoustic keys. The low-profile kiosk can be placed on counters or table tops throughout a hotel, in elevator lobbies and other convenient locations, giving more options to guests who have lost their keys, left keys in their rooms or arrive at their rooms to find that keys will not work.

Despite widespread adoption of mobile in other areas of travel, few hotels offer the convenience that consumers say they want. Survey results found that while 65% of respondents have booked a hotel room either online or via mobile device, only 20% have actually checked in using either of those methods. Yet if it were available, 57% of those surveyed indicated they would check in online or via mobile.

“Travelers have come to expect mobile convenience throughout their journey, and many hotels are beginning to offer the ability to book a reservation and check in on-the-go,” said Tyler Craig, vice president and general manager, NCR Travel. “But what is the point of providing this capability if guests are forced to queue for their keys upon arrival? NCR Express Key completes the advanced check-in experience by giving guests control over the entire process and eliminating the wait.”

Results from the ORC survey found that 25% of respondents have waited 30 minutes or longer to check in. Compounding that frustration, more than half (53%) said they had been issued a key that didn’t work and had to trek all the way back to the front desk to get a new one.

NCR Express Key enables hotel operators to provide better service for all guests by freeing up staff time and reducing queues for those who prefer personal service, and eliminating any need to stop at the front desk for those who do not. Currently in pilot with a leading hotel chain, the solution is now available in North America and will be launched in Europe later this year.

About the research

This online survey of 1,013 U.S. consumers was conducted in January of 2012 by ORC International, a leading global market research firm.

KDDI unveils world's first NFC and Felica phone

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Identive to Present Latest Trends in NFC Technology at NFC Solutions Summit MarketWatch (press release) This panel will examine the many uses for NFC beyond payment and debate how these services will not just compete but also complement and expand the market for the digital wallet and mobile phone. Also on May 22, Rob Zivney, vice president Government ... See all stories on this topic »

CIBC teams with wireless carrier Rogers for NFC-based mobile payments play. Finextra Canada's CIBC is joining forces with telco Rogers to develop a national NFC-enabled mobile shopping service. The announcement represents the first time a bank and a wireless carrier have joined forces to offer a mobile payments service to Canadians ... See all stories on this topic » Finextra

KDDI unveils world's first NFC and Felica phone NFC World ... 16:25 Japanese mobile operator KDDI will offer the world's first phone with both NFC and Felica support from this summer. The Sharp Aquos Phone Serie will support Japan's widely-used Felica contactless payment system as well as the NFC standards ... See all stories on this topic » NFC World

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TSYS Unveils Its Agenda For Connected Mobility

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CIBC and Rogers to bring NFC payments to Canada NFC World By Sarah Clark | nfcworld.com | May 16th, 2012 The bank and telecoms operator are to introduce a joint NFC service that will let CIBC credit cardholders make mobile payments with a Rogers NFC phone from "later this year". Canadian financial institution ... See all stories on this topic » NFC World

iMPak Health Announces NFC Enabled Cardiovascular Health and Wellness Application MarketWatch (press release) NEPTUNE, NJ, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- iMPak Health, LLC announced today the launch of their new product, RhythmTrak, a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled cardiovascular mobile health and wellness application. See all stories on this topic »

TSYS Unveils Its Agenda For Connected Mobility TheStreet.com (press release) ... to support any mobile network operator, manufacturer, wallet provider, applications provider or payments network. It includes three themes — payments, communications and commerce. The payments theme includes NFC and cloud-based products with both ... See all stories on this topic »

France: Carrefour launches mobile shopping service FreshPlaza Carrefour City, the convenience store arm of French retail giant Carrefour, has launched 'Mon Panier', a mobile grocery shopping service based on retail NFC and contactless specialist Airtag's Airshop solution. The service is now live at the new ... See all stories on this topic »

CORRECTING and REPLACING Isis Mobile Wallet Will Be Accepted at Hundreds of ... MarketWatch (press release) At launch, hundreds of merchant locations in both Austin and Salt Lake City will accept contactless payments, ensuring that consumers can use the Isis Mobile Wallet at the merchant locations they shop at every day. "Today's announcement signals the ... See all stories on this topic »

Canadian banks introduce mobile payment guidelines Edmonton Journal TORONTO — Canada's banking industry on Monday introduced voluntary guidelines for the fledgling mobile payments industry, as banks seek to set open standards for secure transactions over smartphones used like "tap-and-go" credit or debit cards. See all stories on this topic »

VeriFone Media Brings Sky News into London's Taxis MarketWatch (press release) LONDON, May 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) , today announced an agreement with Sky News to broadcast news bulletins in London's iconic licensed taxis. With the launch of the service expected in May, VeriFone Digital ... See all stories on this topic »

Guidelines for 'mobile wallets' set Winnipeg Free Press The agreement will eventually mean credit and debt data will be embedded in mobile devices, eliminating the need to use plastic cards for retail purchases. Mobile payment schemes are widely used in the United States, Europe and Asia. See all stories on this topic »

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Digicel Deploys VeriFone mWallet Services for Innovative Biometric and NFC Mobile Money Wallet Solution

VeriFone mWallet » Solution » mWallet MFS POS Gateway » Digicel Deploys VeriFone mWallet Services for Innovative Biometric and NFC Mobile Money Wallet Solution

• Mobile money wallets as a convenient means of retail payment
• Instant international money transfers direct from point-of-sale to mobile money wallets
• Mobile money wallet bill payments with convenience of a point-of-sale transaction
• Utilise NFC technology for payments in markets with low smartphone and card penetration
• Maximize incoming remittances and increase mobile money wallet transaction throughput

• VeriFone mWallet MFS POS Gateway
• VeriFone VX Evolution payment solutions
• VeriFone mWallet payment device apps for simple menu or GUI-based transaction handling
• Biometric fingerprint scanning and KYC authentication on VeriFone payment devices
• NFC stickers (or any mobile with an NFC chip) authenticated on the server-side by the MNO
• Flexible device procurement so MNOs can ensure even their tiniest of agent outlets can offer point-of-sale services

• Family and friends in one country can enter a retail agent and, with a fingerprint scan, quickly send money directly to a mobile money wallet in another country
• MNO subscribers can use their phones to pay for items, pay bills, and top-up airtime with a simple tap of their phone (any phone) on a VeriFone contactless payment device
• Increased subscriber uptake, incoming funds and transaction throughput
• Mobile money wallets become an everyday means of payment in emerging markets