Focus

Focus On Near Field Communication

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a contactless technology which can be used to make purchases, pay for a bus or subway ride, or even grab information on the fly from posters. It is especially used in mobile phones, combining the benefits of being "network connected", with proximity services in every day's life.

In this focus on NFC you can get an understanding of how far this technology has come, where it is being used and read what the experts have to say about the future prospects for NFC.

Mobile phones: the NFC front-runner

Extracts from 2008 Winter Review magazine

Creating a mobile payment ecosystem
NFC deployment in the mobile world
Adding value to NFC
NFC trials worldwide
The role of the TSM
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Gemalto’s unique experience in NFC

Extract from an interview in the 2007 Summer Review magazine.

Gemalto is at the crossroads between Mobile Network Operators (MNO), banks, and transport operators. It offers complete end-to-end solutions and business facilitator services. Vincent Véran, Near Field Communication (NFC) Marketing Director for Gemalto, takes stock.
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Closing in on Commercial NFC

Article from Wireless Week (June 2007).

Wireless Week examines Commercial Near Field Communication (NFC) payments with Gemalto's Jean-Louis Carrara.
Near Field communications is starting to mature to the point that carriers are running trials and firming up business up business models.
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The SIM card wallet

Article from CNET Asia (Oct 5 2007)

In an interview with Jerome Sion, Mobile Contactless Director at Gemalto , CNET Asia wants to know more about what Gemalto is planning with its SIM card-based NFC technology for mobile phones and what it means to the end-user.
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