NFC Forum

WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - June 2, 2009 - The NFC Forum (http://www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today introduced its target mark, a stylized letter "N" that enables consumers to easily locate embedded NFC tags. The N-Mark indicates the spot where an NFC device can read an NFC tag to establish a connection. By holding an NFC-enabled device close to the... Read More

WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - May 5, 2009 - The NFC Forum (http://www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that Innovision Research & Technology, plc, and STMicroelectronics have become Sponsor Members and have joined its Board of Directors. ... Read More

WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - March 24, 2009 -- The NFC Forum (http://www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced it has selected 20 finalists for its NFC Forum Global Competition 2009. In all, 52 contestants submitted entries from across the globe, representing 21 countries and four continents. ... Read More

The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced it is extending the submission deadline for the NFC Forum Global Competition (www.nfc-forum.org/competition) to February 28, 2009. The new deadline allows an additional four weeks for development and submission of competition entries. To learn more, prospective entrants and other interested... Read More

PARIS November 4, 2008 The NFC Forum, (www.nfc-forum.org),a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced the newly elected Chairman and Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors. The association also announced the publication of its new white paper titled "Essentials for Successful NFC Mobile Ecosystems."Heading up the organization is new Chairman Koichi Tagawa, General... Read More

***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT*** WHAT: Join us for the NFC Forum Evening Press Reception at Cartes. NFC Forum executives will provide an update on the latest developments in the Forum and the NFC market, plus special news to be announced. NFC Forum members will present the latest results of public projects and rollouts. This is your chance to find out about responses from consumers using NFC technology in real-life environments and situations... Read More

ORLANDO, Fla. - (Business Wire) The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, announced that Kabir Kumar, microfinance analyst from the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), is the guest speaker today at a special industry roundtable at the NFC Forum's quarterly members meeting in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Kumar is a member of CGAP's Technology Team... Read More

WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA June 10, 2008 -- The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, holds its first Spotlight conference today to discuss and demonstrate NFC transport and city life applications. The program features presentations by NFC Forum Vice Chairman Gerhard Romen of Nokia, Dr. Wolf Heine of T-Systems and other representatives of organizations... Read More

WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA, April 2, 2008 The NFC Forum, www.nfc-forum.org, , a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced it has selected 20 finalists for its Touching the Future: NFC Forum Global Competition. Total entries for the competition span the globe, representing 21 countries. In the competition, developers in a Commercial Track vie for the honor of having their... Read More

According to research firm Frost & Sullivan, one third of all mobile phones will be NFC-equipped in a span of three to five years. Join us to experience and hear about NFC technology in action at the GSM Mobile World Congress 2008 NFC Forum Luncheon. NFC Forum Christophe Duverne will provide an update on the latest developments in the Forum and the NFC market. NFC Forum members will present the latest results of public trials, pilots and... Read More