Business Wire

Near Field Communication (NFC) SIM card product range from Gemalto successfully operates with Nokia’s contactless mobile phones.

Gemalto is demonstrating interoperability of its SIM cards with NFC-enabled Nokia 6216 classic handsets at Cartes & IDentification this week. The company is also presenting its Trusted Services Management (TSM) offer for the secure deployment and management of NFC services.

This breakthrough will contribute to boosting commercial rollout of SIM-based mobile contactless services worldwide. As part of the demonstration, Gemalto is presenting payment and transport services with the Nokia 6216 classic.

“Nokia and Gemalto have closely collaborated to enable the ecosystem to take the next step in the roll out NFC and ensure a positive experience for consumers,” says Jeremy Belostock, head of New Technology Solutions at Nokia.

“The cooperation between the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer and the world leader in digital security is a strong indication that contactless mobile services are on the brink of taking off,” says Rémi De Fouchier, senior vice president, Trusted Services Management at Gemalto.