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NFC Forum Webcasts

NFC Forum Webcast: NFC Goes Vertical (January 24, 2013)

Join NFC Forum leaders and liaison partners as they unveil the NFC Forum Special Interest Group (SIG) program and discuss the impact of the five initial SIGs -- Consumer Electronics, Health Care, Payment, Retail, and Transport -- on the global NFC ecosystem. Speakers include: NFC Forum Chairman Koichi Tagawa, Vice Chairman James Anderson, and Director Debbie Arnold; Stephan Copart of IATA; Cameron Green of GS1; and Chuck Parker of Continua Health Alliance.

• View presentation slides, first webcast, Jan. 24, 11AM EST (PDF, no audio)
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• View presentation slides, second webcast, Jan. 24, 9PM EST (Jan. 25, 11AM JST) (PDF, no audio)
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NFC Forum Global Webcast: Putting NFC Forum Specifications to Work (March 16, 2011)

In this webcast, Jonathan Main, NFC Forum Technical Committee Chairman, gives an overview of the NFC Forum technology architecture. He explains in detail the 15 specifications released by the NFC Forum as of March 2011. The presentation on specifications is divided into two groups: the Device Level and the Application Level. Jonathan also reviews technical work on which the NFC Forum is currently working and answers a number of questions from webcast attendees.

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NFC Forum Global Competition Webcast: The Keys to a Winning Entry (January 20, 2010)

Are you an NFC developer with an exciting solution? Do you hope to gain worldwide recognition, valuable feedback from industry experts, and win a cash prize? Then watch this webcast with competition organizers and previous Global Competition prize winner Michael Elliott, who will discuss all the details of the contest: how to enter; how the process works; what the judges are looking for and what winning the competition can do for your organization. You'll even have an opportunity to hear what makes a competition entry the "Best NFC Service of the Year" or "The Most Innovative NFC Research Project of the Year" from NFC Forum experts.

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NFC Forum Webcast: NFC Forum Announces the Target N-Mark (June 2, 2009)

This webcast provided the first look at the NFC Forum Target Mark and talked about what it means for the future of NFC communications. NFC Forum experts were on hand to discuss the N-Mark roll-out plan, provided guidelines and illustrations for how it will be used, and explained supporting NFC Forum specifications. At the conclusion of the Webcast, Forum representatives answered attendee questions regarding usage of the N-Mark.

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NFC Forum Webcast: NFC Forum Global Competition Briefing (January 27, 2009)

Find out how you and your organization can capture new business opportunities, global media coverage, and even a cash prize. NFC Forum representatives and previous Global Competition second-place winners Michael Elliott and Peter Preuss discuss: how to enter; how the process works; what the judges are looking for and what winning the competition can do for your organization.

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NFC Forum Webcast: NFC Use Cases (November 13, 2008)

This webcast introduced many exciting ways that NFC can be used. Speaker Hans Reisgies of ViVOtech and the NFC Forum presented an overview of some of the applications that have been deployed using NFC devices. He explained how NFC technology is being used in device pairing, reading smart posters, sharing electronic data between devices, and much more, and presented a preview of some interesting NFC uses under development today.

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NFC Forum Webcast: NFC Technology for Developers (October 7, 2008)

Learn more about NFC Forum's programs and progress. Topics include: NFC Forum specifications overview, how NFC Forum specifications relate to other standards, NFC Forum work in progress, and answers to audience questions on developing NFC applications.

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NFC Forum Webcast: Driving the Promise of NFC (May 15, 2008)

Listen to the May 15, 2008 membership information webcast. NFC Forum Vice Chair Gerhard Romen talks about the NFC Forum's organization, work-in-process and benefits of Forum membership.

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Video Tutorial on NFC Technology
Learn more about how NFC technology might simplify a typical person's daily life.