| [08/31/09] |
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Alternative NFC Form Factors
The benefits of integrated Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality in the mobile handset are clear for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)/network carriers, members of the financial services ecosystem, service providers and end users. A device that combines smart card technology with the addition of a screen, keyboard and 'always on' communications sounds like the nirvana of the financial, transit ticketing and access control worlds.
But there are significant questions that are still un-answered some five or even six years into the development of NFC technologies in mobiles. In the new mobile NFC ecosystem who is going to pay for the increased costs of new handsets and UICC SIM cards? This is a complex ecosystem where new business actors such as Trusted Service Managers (TSMs) and secure domain owners/ managers will require some portion of the revenue, therefore reducing the revenue and profits for existing players. |
The Human Chain |
| [05/27/08] |
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Beyond product codes: new opportunities for RFID technology
RFID technology has achieved widespread, mass-market success in high-volume EPC and logistics applications, as well as considerable success in areas like smart ticketing and access control. However passive RFID has its limitations, and the potential for active (battery-driven) RFID technology to add real business across a range of applications is now being widely recognized. To date, however, the deployment of active RFID technology has been held back by the relatively high cost of meeting the particular - often unique - needs of the application, especially where the volumes involved are much lower than in item coding applications. |
Innovision Research & Technology |
| [08/06/07] |
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Improving Consumers' Contactless Payment Experience
TI has a series of contactless payment products designed specifically to offer high sensitivity and
enable custom, small form factor payment devices beyond cards. Ultimately, this results in putting an evolutionary form of payment in the consumers' hands. |
TI |
| [12/13/06] |
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Near Field Communication in the real world - part II
This paper follows on from Part I of Innovision's 'NFC in the real world' white paper series - which took a high-level look at NFC applications, technology and markets - and aims to help NFC product and service developers identify the suitability of the four NFC Forum-mandated tag types for various applications. |
Innovision Research & Technology |
| [12/04/06] |
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Contactless Commerce Enables a World Beyond Payment Cards
As contactless commerce gains acceptance, card issuers seek to extend the technology to alternate form factors such as key fobs, which offer greater convenience to consumers and can be personalized for individual tastes. One form factor that holds great potential is the mobile phone, which can readily support contactless payments and may eventually serve as a complete financial platform. |
TI |
| [08/21/06] |
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NFC in the Real World - Turning the NFC Promise into Profitable Everyday Applications
The white paper addresses the use cases of NFC including Service Initiation, Peer to Peer and Payment & Ticketing, and discusses how initial mass market NFC applications are likely to build on existing communications infrastructure and user behaviour, where the user benefits are most compelling, the business case is the strongest and the commercial risks are the lowest. |
Innovision Research & Technology |
| [02/09/06] |
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NFC Used for eTicketing
Philips vision is to change the way payments are made in both the virtual and physical worlds by providing a simpler and more secure way to move money. Choice, freedom, ease of use and convenience are the driving forces behind the development of NFC based mobile payment schemes. |
Philips |
| [02/06/06] |
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Philips Arena NFC Payment Trial
The NFC trial at Philips Arena in Atlanta is the first large-scale test of next-generation mobile phone applictions in North America. During the trial, Atlanta Thrashers and Hawks season ticket holders with Chase-issued Visa credit accounts and Cingular Wireless accounts can make contactless payments at concession stands and access mobile content from numerous locations throughout the arena. |
Philips |
