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Homeland Security explores NFC for first responder verification
Initial app uses external reader but near field communication in the plans
17 Jun, 2013FIME: NFC security framework needs revision
Secure chip testing provider, FIME, has expressed a desire for the security framework for NFC mobile services to better meet the business and technical requirements of all NFC stakeholders. The white paper, “The NFC Security Quiz: 6 Key Questions Answered,” is free to download and focuses on the work of industry player GlobalPlatform. The goal [...]
14 Jun, 2013SecureKey adds hardware-based authentication to MasterPass
MasterCard’s cloud-based wallet has been combined with SecureKey and Intel’s Identity Protection Technology to provide MasterPass wallet holders and merchants with an additional level of hardware-based security to help reduce fraud and more convenient online payment transactions. The Identity Protection Technology is included in all Intel-inspired Ultrabook devices and PCs with the latest Intel Core [...]
11 Jun, 2013Oberthur, HID Global partnership brings NFC SIM cards for mobile access
A partnership with HID Global will provide Oberthur Technologies with the ability to support Seos digital keys on NFC-enabled smart phones. The partnership will see the Seos digital keys applet embedded into Oberthur Technologies’ NFC SIM cards, enabling the use of NFC smart phones for a wide range of applications that have previously been reserved [...]
11 Jun, 2013Blue Bite brings NFC to taxi screens
Mobile technology specialist Blue Bite, in partnership with Creative Mobile Technologies (CMT), is planning to bring NFC support to taxi screens. According to a report from Digital Signage Connection, CMT already provides digital out-of-home network and payment processing solution for the taxicabs. The mTAG solution with Blue Bite, however, will enable riders to do much [...]
07 Jun, 2013Bell ID releases new NFC secure element for the cloud
Bell ID has launched a secure element in the Cloud that promises to facilitate the provisioning of near-field-communication (NFC) based mobile services. The new secure element is capable of managing keys, certificates and NFC credentials in a secure remote environment as opposed to the in mobile device itself. This functionality provides app issuers an added level of [...]
06 Jun, 2013New smartSD cards feature single wire protocol for NFC
A new solution from the SD Association is adding Single Wire Protocol (SWP) to support Near Field Communications, adding a Secure Element to the microSD memory card. The new “smartSD” card supports authentication services and shifts control of consumer service applications from the service provider to the consumer. The smartSD is fully compatible with all [...]
06 Jun, 2013MasterCard gears up to deploy 410,000 PayPass terminals in Japan
Setting the stage to advance consumer adoption of contactless payment technology, MasterCard announced it will deploy a target of 410,000 MasterCard PayPass-enabled point of sale (POS) terminals throughout Japan. Over the next three years, the 410,000 MasterCard contactless terminals will be deployed by domestic card companies including Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Orient Corporation [...]
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