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NFC Forum adds NFC tag certification to certification program — NFC Forum — “Tag/inlay, NFC reader and handset manufacturers for the first time will be able to test and verify the performance and interoperability of all the key components in the NFC ecosystem. Certification will help ensure that NFC tags, readers and handsets provide consistent, compelling and connected user experiences.”

MADISON, Wis. — Just as Apple released its iOS 11 on Tuesday, the NFC Forum rolled out on Wednesday its Near Field Communication (NFC) tag and reader certification program.

In adding the new program, the NFC Forum enables “tag/inlay, NFC reader, and handset manufacturers for the first time … to test and verify the performance and interoperability of all the key components in the NFC eco-system.”

Apple’s iOS 11 public release should come toward the end of September, providing opportunities for Android and Apple developers to innovate and create apps that can read near field communication (NFC) tags. This, combined with the explosion of IoT devices — some analysts predicting 36 billion IoT devices in use by 2020 — means that IoT and NFC applicationsare soon to take off.

Apple’s flashy new iPhones are hogging the spotlight right now, but iOS 11 is arriving before they do – on September 19, the major mobile software update will be available for existing iPhone and iPad devices. It’s bringing a lot of new features, especially to the iPad and iPad Pro, but it’s got two under-hyped payloads that could drastically change mobile apps, experiences and marketing.

The NFC Forum is a non-profit organisation that exists to bring together experts in near field communications, sharing development and marketing expertise to develop the best-possible solutions for this crucial technology. Paula Hunter, NFC Forum’s Executive Director, talks to Dave Songer for this week’s 5 minutes about the steps the organisation is taking to break down the barriers and enhance the lives of consumers worldwide.