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Banks should put m-commerce before contactless

New research from Ovum says banks that are promoting contactless technology are focusing on the wrong target and should switch their short-term focus to m-commerce. M-Commerce: Seizing the Immediate Opportunity to Build for the Future found industry players are expressing renewed interest in m-commerce as m-banking services take root.

European launch for NFC microSD cards report

A new report examining how NFC microSD cards could be the key to making NFC a reality was launched at the WIMA event on 20 April.

Managing multiple secure elements in one handset

GlobalPlatform has released a technical paper that analyses the implications of managing multiple secure chips in a single mobile handset to deliver NFC services.

Zoompass Mobile Payment NFC

In general, PCM is not a fan of blogs – that said, sometimes they do throw up some interesting and conflicting views on the same theme.

First Data roll-out MicroSD based NFC payments

First Data has announced an agreement with Tyfone. The collaboration aims to provide SideTap micro secure digital (MicroSD) memory cards (MPW 144) equipped with Tyfone’s patented technologies that will transform most mobile phones with a memory slot into a mobile contactless payment device.

Barclaycard and Orange eye NFC launch in 2010

Orange and Barclaycard are to roll out an NFC mobile payment solution across the UK “by the end of 2010” say execs at the card company as the industry tries again to get the infrastructure out into the market.

Nokia ends production of NFC SIM phone

Nokia has quietly pulled the plug on its 6216 NFC phone, which was to be its first commercial model supporting a standard connection to the SIM card for storing payment and ticketing applications.

Mobey’s secure element white paper

Mobey Forum has released a white paper which examines the important role of the secure element in delivering mobile payment services to end users. The paper, which will be of particular interest to senior management and other decision makers in financial institutions, is free to download from www.mobeyforum.org.

GlobalPlatform supports activation of multiple contactless applications

The international specification body for smart card infrastructure, GlobalPlatform, has released an amendment to its Card Specification v2.2 to significantly advance the management of multiple contactless applications within a secure element - such as a SIM, secure memory card/ embedded secure element in a mobile device, or a simple contactless card.

EnStream launch Canadian mobile NFC trial

Canadians will soon be able to leave their wallets at home thanks to a wireless payment sticker trial launched by EnStream. The ‘Zoompass Tag’ is a wireless payment device designed in the form of a sticker that can be attached to a mobile phone.

Contactless limit upped to £15

The maximum limit for contactless credit and debit card payments in the UK has been increased from £10 to £15.

Citi pilot breaks new ground

Edgar, Dunn & Company (EDC) has released its white paper titled "Citi Tap and Pay mobile NFC proximity payments pilot - Bengaluru, Results & Findings" that captures its views, perspectives and conclusions on the Citi Tap and Pay pilot service launched in the city of Bengaluru in July 2009 (MPW 133).

Smart Card makers launch initiative to establish open standard

Smart card manufacturers Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), Oberthur and chip suppliers Infineon and INSIDE Contactless have launched an industry initiative to provide a new security solution for next-generation smart card based public transport applications.

Contactless Cards Do Not Need Extra Protection

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) says there is no need for cardholders to enclose their new contactless cards in wallets equipped with a protective shield.

NFC Forum announces new specifications

The NFC Forum has announced the adoption and release of the Logical Link Control Protocol (LLCP) specification, which supports bi-directional communications between NFC-compliant devices.

Italy's first large-scale rollout of EMV contactless card

Gemalto has announced it is providing Setefi (Intesa Sanpaolo), with its Optelio solution for the first large-scale rollout of EMV PayPass contactless payment cards in Italy.

Contactless: Fast Lane or Roadblock?

Beginning last year, Best Buy gradually began to halt acceptance of the Visa payWave contactless card.

UK earmarks £20 million for e-transport ticketing

The UK government has committed £20 million to a transport e-ticketing programme that will see England's nine major urban areas go paperless within five years.

Orange and Barclaycard launch contactless credit card

Wireless operator Orange and Barclaycard have launched a co-branded contactless credit card that will let customers manage their budgets and keep tabs on spending via SMS notifications.

Groups unite to develop certified NFC payments

EMVCo, GlobalPlatform and the GSM Association (GSMA) have announced plans to develop a common, cross-industry certification model for secure elements with post-issuance capabilities. The aim is to simplify and speed up testing processes for pre-certified applications and certified UICC platforms, when they are redeployed.

Contactless

Banks should put m-commerce before contactless

European launch for NFC microSD cards report

Managing multiple secure elements in one handset

Zoompass Mobile Payment NFC

First Data roll-out MicroSD based NFC payments

Barclaycard and Orange eye NFC launch in 2010

Nokia ends production of NFC SIM phone

Mobey’s secure element white paper

GlobalPlatform supports activation of multiple contactless applications

EnStream launch Canadian mobile NFC trial

Contactless limit upped to £15

Citi pilot breaks new ground

Smart Card makers launch initiative to establish open standard

Contactless Cards Do Not Need Extra Protection

NFC Forum announces new specifications

Italy's first large-scale rollout of EMV contactless card

Contactless: Fast Lane or Roadblock?

UK earmarks £20 million for e-transport ticketing

Orange and Barclaycard launch contactless credit card

Groups unite to develop certified NFC payments

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