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Secure, Contactless Payments With Your Mobile Phone

May 8, 2020

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DON’T TOUCH THAT! Learn how to set up Secure, Contactless Payments with your mobile phone.

By Rebecca Nadeau|2021-03-17T19:48:54+00:00May 8th, 2020|

White Paper

Connecting the Unconnected: The Unique Power of NFC in IoT Data Acquisition

The Internet of Things (IoT) promises a future in which businesses and consumers benefit from dramatic increases in efficiency, productivity, ease, and speed. It must be noted, however, that these benefits will only become reality if we can effectively capture, analyze, and report previously unavailable data from electronic devices – from industrial equipment to smart home appliances.

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Improve the Event Attendee Experience - and Your Profitability - with NFC

NFC technology supports a wide range of event-related applications and use cases, helping to maximize the efficiency, enjoyment, security, and profitability of each event. As entertainment options multiply and consumers are able to enjoy a broader range of viewing choices in their own homes, organizers of live events are under increasing pressure to deliver compelling, unique customer experiences that cannot be replicated. At stake is a $1.8 trillion-dollar global industry that includes musical concerts, festivals, sporting events, and more.

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NFC Transforms Urban Mobility for Billions

The role of NFC in urban travel transformation is fueled by population density, climate change and the convergence of payment, identification, authentication, access and travel information all being enabled by NFC.

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