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Parallel Lives - An NFC enabled story
A tale of two ladies - one with NFC and one without. See who makes the train and gets the man. (MPG file)
Courtesy of Nokia

NFC Provençal
NFC in action in the workplace and in Southern French cafes, with expert commentary. (MPG file)
Courtesy of Inside Contactless
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NFC Forum Chairman and Vice Chairman to Deliver Keynote Addresses May 15 at NFC Solutions Summit
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - May 9, 2013 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the global use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that Koichi Tagawa, Forum Chairman, and Mohamed Awad, Forum Vice Chairman, will both deliver keynote speeches on May 15 at the NFC Solutions Summit that will be held in San Francisco next week. The NFC Forum is partnering with the Smart Card Alliance to co-sponsor...
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09 May 2013
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NFC Forum Welcomes Google to Board of Directors
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - March 5, 2013 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that Google has upgraded its NFC Forum membership from Principal to Sponsor level. Ten other organizations have joined the Forum since late November, bringing total membership to a record high of over 180 companies and non-profit groups...
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05 Mar 2013
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NFC Forum Launches Special Interest Groups to Support NFC Market Implementations
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Jan. 24, 2013 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has announced the creation of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that will bring together leaders from the areas of Consumer Electronics, Health Care, Payment, Retail, and Transport to collaborate on NFC solution implementation, interoperability, best practices, and future requirements...
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24 Jan 2013
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NFC Forum Forges Links with Global Certification Forum, International Air Transport Association, and Wi-Fi Alliance
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Jan. 8, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, announced today that it has signed collaboration agreements with three industry consortia. The goal of the alliances is to facilitate joint work to further the adoption, reach, and impact of NFC technology in key markets and industries, including mobile communications, air travel, and...
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08 Jan 2013
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Qualcomm Joins NFC Forum Board of Directors
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Nov. 27, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that Qualcomm Incorporated, a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation mobile technologies, has upgraded its NFC Forum membership for itself and its affiliates from Principal to Sponsor level. Sponsor membership is the highest category, and its privileges include a seat...
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27 Nov 2012
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New NFC Controller Interface Specification Makes It Easier to Deliver a Broad Range of NFC Devices and Solutions
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Nov. 8, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has published the NFC Controller Interface (NCI) specification, which is available to the public for download at no charge. NCI is a major new specification, created from the ground up, that defines a standard interface within an NFC device between an NFC controller and the device's...
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08 Nov 2012
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New NFC Forum Analog Specification Clears the Path to Device Interoperability
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Oct. 4, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has approved and adopted the NFC Analog technical specification, which is available now to the public for download at no charge. This new specification is a major step forward in the NFC Forum's goal of global interoperability because it makes it easier for device manufacturers to build NFC...
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04 Oct 2012
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EMVCo and NFC Forum Announce Collaboration to Optimize NFC Testing Processes
Sept. 5, 2012 - EMVCo and the NFC Forum have agreed to work together to optimize the development and testing processes of Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled mobile devices for vendors, through exploring alignment of the two organizations' specifications, and cross-recognition of test results. The alliance will offer significant benefits to stakeholders involved in EMV-related NFC use cases and products in the contactless payments industry by...
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05 Sep 2012
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NFC Forum Welcomes Canon, HP, Infineon Technologies, and Yahoo! JAPAN as Principal Members
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - June 21, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that Canon, HP, and Yahoo! JAPAN have joined the organization as Principal members. In addition, Infineon Technologies raised its level of membership from Associate to Principal member. The NFC Forum also recently welcomed 24 new Associate, Implementer, and Non-Profit ...
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21 Jun 2012
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NFC Forum and GS1 Team Up on Mobile Retail
The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and GS1, a not-for-profit organisation that develops global standards and solutions for supply chain efficiency and visibility, including the EPCglobal standards for RFID, today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore synergies between NFC technology and the use of GS1 standards to better...
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20 Jun 2012
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NFC Forum Chairman Koichi Tagawa to Deliver Opening Keynote at NFC Solutions Summit, May 22
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - May 21, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, announced that Forum Chairman Koichi Tagawa will be the opening keynote speaker May 22 at the NFC Solutions Summit taking place in Burlingame, California. Mr. Tagawa will address the plenary attendees on the topic "NFC Momentum: Beyond the Killer App."The NFC Solutions Summit, May 22-24, is...
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21 May 2012
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Winners Named in NFC Forum & WIMA's NFC Global Competition 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA April 12, 2012 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC), and WIMA, a worldwide event dedicated to NFC technology, have announced the winners in their Tap Into Innovation: NFC Global Competition 2012. Travel was the common theme in the judges' selections, while the audience voted for NFC badges that support non-profits.
The winning entries were named...
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12 Apr 2012
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NFC Forum N-Mark Showing Strong Momentum
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - April 5, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC), today announced that a growing number of companies are displaying the N-Mark, the universal symbol and touchpoint for NFC, on smart posters, tags and media, promotional materials, and websites. In response to this increasing popularity, industry demand, and accompanying NFC market growth, the...
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05 Apr 2012
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Nine Finalists Seek Top Honors in NFC Forum & WIMA's NFC Global Competition 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - March 26, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and WIMA, a worldwide event dedicated to NFC technology, today announced the nine finalists in their Tap Into Innovation: NFC Global Competition 2012. Created to recognize the development and deployment of innovative and exemplary NFC solutions around the world, this year's competition...
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26 Mar 2012
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NFC Forum Members to Demonstrate Innovative Solutions at Public Reception in Frankfurt, Feb. 8
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Jan. 31, 2012 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, will host a Solutions Showcase at a reception in Frankfurt, Germany on February 8, where six member companies will demonstrate their NFC-enabled products and services...
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31 Jan 2012
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NFC Forum Members to Showcase Revolutionary Retail Solutions at NRF Event in New York, Jan. 16-17
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Jan. 12, 2012 - The NFC Forum today announced that three of its members - INSIDE Secure, Kovio, and ViVOtech - are demonstrating applications that will change the way consumers with NFC-enabled mobile phones interact with the retail community. The NFC Forum is a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, which gives retailers and manufacturers unique...
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12 Jan 2012
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NFC Forum and WIMA Call for Groundbreaking Entries for "Tap Into Innovation: NFC Global Competition 2012"
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Jan. 5, 2012 - The NFC Forum and WIMA today announced a call for entries to Tap Into Innovation: NFC Global Competition 2012, , recognizing the development and deployment of innovative and exemplary NFC solutions around the world. Co-sponsored by the NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and WIMA, a worldwide event dedicated to NFC technology, the...
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05 Jan 2012
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NFC Forum and Bluetooth SIG Publish Developers Guide to Using NFC for Bluetooth® Pairing
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Dec. 19, 2011 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the trade association responsible for the development, promotion and protection of the Bluetooth specification, today announced the publication of Bluetooth Secure Simple Pairing Using NFC. The new document provides developers with examples of...
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19 Dec 2011
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Near Field Communication Forum Welcomes Intel to Board of Directors
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Dec. 8, 2011 - The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that Intel Corporation, a world leader in computing innovation, has upgraded from Principal to Sponsor level. Sponsor membership is the highest category, and its privileges include a seat on the NFC Forum Board of Directors, which manages the organization. ...
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08 Dec 2011
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Continua Health Alliance and the NFC Forum Collaborate to Expand Connectivity, Simplify Data Exchange in Healthcare IT
Beaverton, Ore. October 18, 2011 Continua Health Alliance, an industry organization of healthcare and technology companies dedicated to improving the quality of personal healthcare, and the NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that they will work together to expand standards-based connectivity technology in the health IT industry. Both Continua...
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18 Oct 2011
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