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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 Announces Winners of Touching the Future Global Competition
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA, April 30, 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 winners of its Touching the Future: NFC Forum Global Competition...
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30 Apr 2008
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NFC Forum Announces Finalists: Touching the Future Global Competition
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...
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02 Apr 2008
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Extended Deadline – Touching the Future: NFC Forum Global Competition
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Feb. 7, 2008 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced it has extended the submission deadline for its Touching the Future: NFC Forum Global Competition to February 29, 2008. The new deadline allows an additional two weeks for competition entrants to develop and submit final proposals. In the competition, developers in a commercial...
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07 Feb 2008
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Experience Near Field Communication in Action at GSM Mobile World Congress 2008 Luncheon
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...
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05 Feb 2008
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BBC News Names NFC One of Five Top Technologies for 2008
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA Jan. 15, 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 that "Click," the BBC's flagship technology program, has chosen NFC as one of its five top technologies for 2008.BBC News selected the five technologies from the hundreds of consumer products and technologies on display at the Consumer Electronics Show...
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15 Jan 2008
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Near Field Communication Touches Down At The NFC Zone at CES 2008
WHAT: NFC technology is quickly gaining momentum. Jupiter Research estimates that worldwide payments by mobile phone may reach $22 billion USD by 2011. Today, consumers are using NFC technology on their mobile phones to make contactless payments in commercial roll outs in Germany and Austria and in trials in London, Singapore, the Netherlands, Finland, and New York, among others.Now its your turn to experience NFC technology personally...
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03 Jan 2008
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Call For Entries Touching the Future: NFC Forum Global Competition
WAKEFIELD, Mass., December 17, 2007 The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced a call for entries for Touching the Future: NFC Forum Global Competition. In the competition, developers in a commercial track vie for the honor of having their solutions named "The Best NFC Service of the Year 2008," while a research track recognizes "The...
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17 Dec 2007
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NFC Forum Welcomes NTT DoCoMo as Sponsor Member
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA November 12, 2007 The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced its newest Sponsor member: NTT DoCoMo, Inc.Joining as a Principal member is BlueChip Technologies S.A. Associate members who have joined recently are: Alcatel-Lucent, Artimi, Inc., Brother Industries, Ltd., NTT Data Corporation, Sagem Orga GmbH, Siemens...
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12 Nov 2007
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See Near Field Communication In Action At The NFC Zone At Cartes 2007
WHAT: The momentum behind NFC is growing rapidly. According to research firm Frost & Sullivan, one third of all mobile phones will be NFC-equipped in a span of three to five years. In fact, at this very moment, consumers are using NFC technology on their mobile phones to make contactless payments in commercial roll outs in Germany and Austria and in trials in London, Singapore, the Netherlands, Finland, and New York, among...
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12 Nov 2007
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NFC Forum Grows to Over 130 Members
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA September 17, 2007 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that its membership ranks have increased to over 130 members, representing 20 percent growth in five months.Since its founding in 2004, the NFC Forum has drawn market-leading organizations from around the world to its membership roster as momentum builds for the adoption...
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17 Sep 2007
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NFC Forum Issues Specifications For Four Tag Types
WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 31, 2007 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of near field communication (NFC) technology, today announced the publication of four tag type technical specifications. The specifications are available to the public for download at no charge from the NFC Forum Web site, www.nfc-forum.org/specs/.NFC is a short-range, wireless connectivity technology that allows consumers to perform safe,...
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31 Jul 2007
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Near Field Communication Forum Begins Work On Host Controller Interface Specification
WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 9, 2007 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association advancing Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, announced today that it has begun work to develop a specification for a Host Controller Interface (HCI) between NFC contactless controllers and electronic devices' application processors. The HCI specification is planned for release in 2008.When completed, the NFC Forum's Host Controller Interface will be a...
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09 Jul 2007
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NFC Forum Chairman Christophe Duverne To Speak At Cartes & IDentification 2007 Launch Conference On June 5
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA June 4, 2007 The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org) today announced that its chairman, Christophe Duverne, also senior vice president and general manager, Identification Business, NXP Semiconductors, will participate in a roundtable discussion with other industry leaders at the CARTES & IDentification launch conference, "Mobile and Contactless Applications," on June 5, 2007 in Paris, France. Prior to the roundtable discussion,...
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04 Jun 2007
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The First European NFC Competition, Touching The Future Announces Winners
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA April 27, 2007 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and the SmartTouch project (www.smarttouch.org), today announced the winners of "Touching the Future, the first European NFC competition (www.touchingthefuture.wordpress.com). The competition's goal is to promote innovation and excellence in NFC service implementations in Europe, both...
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27 Apr 2007
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Interest In Near Field Communication Brings Growth For NFC Forum; Membership Now Tops 110 Organizations
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA March 28, 2007 The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that its membership roster has continued to expand: it now includes more than 110 organizations worldwide representing a 10 percent increase over the last quarter.Since its founding in 2004, the NFC Forum has attracted market-leading organizations from...
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28 Mar 2007
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NFC Forum Issues White Paper, The Keys To Truly Interoperable Communications
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA Feb 12, 2007 The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association advancing the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has released a white paper that highlights the capabilities of NFC technology and its potential to transform consumers' everyday lives.The new publication is entitled "Near Field Communication and the NFC Forum: The Keys to Truly Interoperable Communications." Its target...
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12 Feb 2007
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NFC Forum 3GSM World Congress Press/Analyst Luncheon And Briefing
WHAT:The momentum behind NFC is growing rapidly. Strategy Analytics forecasts that mobile phone-based contactless payments will facilitate over $36 billion of worldwide consumer spending by 2011. In fact, at this very moment, consumers are using NFC technology on their mobile phones to make contactless payments in trials in Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Atlanta, and New York, to name a few. Now it's your turn to hear about and experience ...
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01 Feb 2007
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Call For Entries: The First European NFC Competition, "Touching The Future" - Extended Deadline For Preliminary Proposals Is February 19
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA Feb. 1, 2007 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association advancing the use of near field communication (NFC) technology, and the SmartTouch project have launched "Touching the Future", the first European NFC Competition. The competition's goal is to promote innovation and excellence in NFC service implementations in Europe, both present and future. Entry is open to all interested parties.
Finalists will be judged...
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01 Feb 2007
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Try NFC Technology At Showstoppers @ CES Press Reception To Win Prizes
WHAT: The NFC Forum is giving CES ShowStoppers attendees a chance to experience NFC technology already in use in consumer trials worldwide in action. Participants may use an NFC-enabled mobile phone that is communicating wirelessly with an NFC tag to play "Touch and Win". Lucky winners receive a gift certificate to Amazon.com.
WHO: Representatives from NFC Forum member companies
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, 6 to10 PM...
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02 Jan 2007
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NFC Forum Tops 100 Member Organizations
SAN DIEGO, Calif., USA December 6, 2006 The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that its membership roster has grown to over 100 organizations. Since its founding two years ago, the NFC Forum continues to attract market-leading organizations from around the world to its membership ranks, demonstrating growing momentum for the adoption and implementation...
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06 Dec 2006
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