Latest Near Field Communication Stories
LONDON, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pat Carroll, CEO of ValidSoft, a global supplier of telecommunications-based fraud prevention, authentication and transaction verification solutions, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Elephant Talk Communications, Corp. (NYSE MKT formerly NYSE Amex: ETAK), discussed the security risks of the mobile phone at the Cartes 2012 conference in Paris today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120917/MM75872LOGO) (Logo:...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chowan University has selected and implemented Blackboard Transact((TM) )for its campus-wide, one-card system after a full evaluation of major providers, Blackboard Inc. announced today. The new system leverages a contactless Near Field Communication (NFC) student identification card that provides both commerce and door access management across campus. The Hawks Card provides students with a convenient, cashless way to make purchases,...
DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To enable organizations to secure and leverage mobile devices in the wake of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trends, Entrust extends its comprehensive identity-based security platform with Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credentials. Available for the Apple iOS, Google Android and RIM BlackBerry mobile platforms, Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credentials transform mobile devices into multipurpose digital identities for authenticated access...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online What do Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah have in common? In addition to both being noted in Business Insider’s “15 Hottest American Cities of the Future,” they’re the first two cities to try out the Isis mobile wallet system. Isis, a mobile consortium of 3 wireless carriers, has launched their mobile wallet service today on 9 NFC-enabled smartphones. According to a statement, Isis plans to release another 11...
Combined product portfolio and team offers unparalleled Trusted Service Manager technology and solutions San Francisco, California (PRWEB) October 19, 2012 Sequent, a leading provider of Trusted Service Manager (TSM) software and services, has acquired the software division of ViVOtech, one of the pioneering companies in Near Field Communication (NFC). With the addition of ViVOtech, Sequent is now supporting a wide range of industry-leading customers including mobile operators, banks, and...
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyPop(TM) announced today that the restaurant chain Jersey Mike's Subs has signed up the 650,000(th) member of its Shore Points Rewards loyalty program powered by SkyPop's mobile marketing platform. The milestone comes just six months following the April launch of the multi-layered loyalty program, which replaced a paper punch card format that was in use in the company's stores nationwide. "The SkyPop-powered Shore Points Rewards...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and TOKYO, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- sMedio, a leading developer and provider of wireless content mobility solutions, today announced that it is partnering with NXP to optimize its WiFi data transfer, sync and media streaming software in support of NXP's NFC drivers and chips. The partnership will result in the delivery of NFC-WiFi coupled content mobility solutions between enabled Windows 8 PCs and Android and other OS supported mobile devices. "We are...
SEATTLE, October 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iKaaz, a Seattle-based mobile payments solution provider, launched its new iKaaz mobile payment platform for enterprises. The iKaaz platform broadly caters to two major segments. The iKaaz Consumer Wallet for Enterprises allows enterprises including banks, operators, and merchants to offer mobile wallets convenience to their customers for quick and easy payments. Soma Sundaram, Founder and CEO of iKaaz, said, "The iKaaz solution...
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The results of a Summer 2012 retail innovation pilot were shared at the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) 2012 Conference & Exhibition. In his keynote presentation to leading marketers and agencies on "Mobile 3.0", Patrick Meyer, Chief Marketing Officer, thinaire and his guest speaker, Edward J. Kaczmarek, most recently Director of Innovation & Emerging Technology, Kraft (now part of newly formed Mondelez International) discussed how...
MILAN, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At the GSMA NFC & Mobile Money Summit 2012 taking place 22-25 October in Milan, the GSMA will provide a unique, interactive "NFC Experience", showcasing a range of mobile NFC services both within the Milano Congressi and throughout Milan. Delivered in partnership with Telecom Italia, all registered attendees will receive a Samsung Galaxy Mini II, one of the latest NFC-enabled handsets on the market loaded with Telecom Italia's mobile wallet...
