Identive Group  announced a revolutionary way to enable the use of mobile phones to open doors and log on to computer networks. For the first time, users can enjoy the freedom of an open standards-based solution with government level security to gain access to buildings and IT networks using NFC-enabled smartphones. In the industry’s first [...]

Infineon Technologies  is the world’s leading supplier of security microcontrollers for NFC (Near Field Communication) applications. The current IMS Research study* (January 2012) shows that Infineon holds a 51.5 percent share in the NFC security microcontroller market.  NFC contactless communication technology transforms smart phones and other mobile devices into wallets, tickets and keys. As a [...]

Verizon Wireless is collaborating with two ASSA ABLOY companies – HID Global and Yale Locks & Hardware – to demonstrate the benefits of smartphones carrying mobile keys. The demonstration shows how Verizon Wireless smartphones, carrying ASSA ABLOY/HID Global Mobile Keys, can be used to open doors fitted with Yale Real Living™ locks featuring Near-Field Communications [...]

We do this every year for Cartes. Our editor takes all our B-Roll footage and puts together a little video that kind of sums up Cartes for us. This years film reminded us about the NXP NFC bike (try saying that 10 times fast!), the constant tagging of badges via phone, Watchdata’s crazy foam-rubber guy [...]