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Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the NFC Forum

Home Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the NFC Forum

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the NFC ForumEvander Pierre2019-09-18T16:04:48+00:00

Since 2004 the NFC Forum has led the effort to expand the adoption of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology around the world.

The 15th Anniversary will be celebrated at all 2019 Member Meetings, with the official celebration taking place in June as part of the Stuttgart Member Meeting. Visit the Stuttgart Member Meeting page to learn more.

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