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Wise Media launches the NFC Academy
Responding to the rapid growth of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, Wise Media announces the formation of the NFC Academy, the global networking platform for the stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of NFC-based solutions.
The NFC Academy (www.nfcacademy.com) is a year-long initiative that will go live in 2009 with a series of events featuring both a conference and a technology village. The 2009 calendar of NFC Academy conferences is:
- Abu Dhabi, February 16 at the Beach Rotana Hotel – The NFC Academy Conference in Abu Dhabi takes place alongside the Citizen ID Forum (www.citizen-id.com) and is the first dedicated event in the Middle East and the first meeting of the NFC Academy Advisory Board.
- Paris, May 29 at the Hyatt Regency Paris-Charles de Gaulle – The second NFC Academy Conference takes place alongside the Transportation Security Forum (www.transportation-security-forum.com), and will have a particular emphasis on successful deployments and profitable and sustainable business models
- Milan, November 4-5 at the Milanofiori Congress Center – The final NFC Academy appointment of 2009 will be hosted at the 8th ID WORLD International Congress (www.idworldonline.com), and features a two-day exhibition as well as additional networking activities.
"Abu Dhabi will host the official launch of the NFC Academy on February 16," says Sophie B. de la Giroday, President of Wise Media. "The NFC Academy Conference is the first international event in the Middle East devoted to the topic of NFC technology and its wide-ranging applications. This conference takes place during the Citizen ID Forum 2009 on February 15-16 under the patronage of H. H. Sheik Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior of the UAE, and with the endorsement of the European Commission. The NFC Academy Conference welcomes representatives of the Banking, Hospitality, Telecom and Transportation industries."
Throughout the year, the NFC Academy will gather researchers, pioneer developers and advanced practitioners in the areas of mobile applications, short-range communication and contactless security to educate the market and foster the adoption of NFC technology. Each event will host a conference and live demonstrations that promote an open exchange of ideas on the deployment and growth of NFC technology in the field of contactless applications – including access control, ticketing and mobile payments.
The NFC Academy will provide an opportunity for high-caliber, interactive networking, supported by activities and panel discussions on important topics. A selection of experts will moderate each key subject on the agenda, followed by moments for one-on-one push and pull discussions.
A Technology Village will exhibit what some of the leading NFC technology suppliers are currently offering in terms of stable, established solutions for the creation of future intelligent environments, mobile payment applications and advanced information systems. Live demonstrations of NFC technology will showcase real-world applications, ideal use of current payment technologies and new ways to integrate NFC technologies in existing applications.
About NFC Academy
The NFC Academy is a high-end technology congress focusing on the topic of Near Field Communication (NFC) and its applications. Its mission is to bring together researchers, pioneer developers and advanced practitioners in the areas of mobile applications, short-range communication and contactless security to educate the market and foster the adoption of NFC technology. The 2009 calendar of the NFC Academy conferences is: Abu Dhabi on February 16 at the Beach Rotana Hotel, Paris on May 29 at the Hyatt Regency Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Milan on November 4-5 at the Milanofiori Congress Center.
The aim of this series of appointments is to provide an opportunity for high-caliber networking and sharing of top-level knowledge on state-of-the-art NFC technology deployments in advanced contactless applications such as access control, ticketing and mobile payments – both at a conference level and with live demonstrations of the technology.
For further information visit: www.nfcacademy.com
About ID WORLD International Congress
The ID WORLD International Congress, organized by Wise Media, is the annual world summit on automatic identification. It is the most comprehensive showcase of RFID, biometrics and smart card technologies, and is the only international forum that looks at the auto ID industry as a whole, rather than focusing on a specific technology or vertical sector.
The eighth ID WORLD International Congress will take place in Milan at the Milanofiori Congress Center on November 3-5, 2009, and explore the fundamental issues associated with automatic identification in a variety of market segments via three cornerstone initiatives: the Conference, the Exhibition and the Exchange.
For further information visit: www.idworldonline.com
UK Department for Transport completes NFC bus ticketing trial
3 years ago
A small-scale test has taken place in the north-west of England which utilised mobile phones to buy bus tickets using NFC and the UK’s ITSO ticketing standard.
The Department for Transport has completed its first NFC trial using the UK’s ITSO ticketing standard, Computing reports:
The six-month trial in the north-west of England involved two bus operators and 36 passengers using near field communication (NFC)-enabled mobile phones to pay for bus tickets.
The first aim of the pilot was to demonstrate the viability of using an NFC phone as an ITSO ticket carrier, followed by testing to prove that ITSO-compliant products can be remotely loaded to, and validated on, NFC-enabled customer devices.
Software development carried out during the trial also led to the creation of cheaper ticket inspection devices, as well as changes to the ITSO specification to facilitate remote sales.
NXP Accelerates German National Transport Ticketing with Contactless Microcontroller Chip
Security IC Chosen by Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) as Nationwide Electronic Ticketing Standard
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands – NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced that its secure contactless microcontroller chip – SmartMX, has been selected by the VDV-Kernapplikations GmbH & Co. KG, to power future electronic transport ticketing schemes in Germany. Alongside card and inlay-manufacturer Cardag, NXP will provide SmartMX ICs for around eight million contactless cards to be issued throughout Germany by 2012. The aim of the scheme is to provide a single ticketing solution that will be used across all nationwide transport networks.
The SmartMX-powered electronic ticketing platform will now be deployed by transport companies throughout the country, helping improve operational efficiencies, while enhancing passengers’ overall travel experience through convenient and secure contactless ticketing across Germany’s diverse public travel system.
NXP’s contactless microcontroller technology will be integrated in smart cards created and personalized by Cardag, and is fully compliant with the VDV-Kernapplikation (Core Application), the national data and interface standard defined for contactless ticketing and automatic fare collection in Germany. The development of the standard was driven by the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs to ensure standardized electronic tickets in a range of formats such as smart cards, bank cards and mobile devices would be fully interoperable for use within public transport schemes throughout the country and internationally.
“Our vision is to provide passengers with a convenient and secure electronic ticket that can be used on any public transport scheme across Germany,” said Jozef (Sjef) A. L. Janssen, general manager VDV-Kernapplikations GmbH & Co. KG, who is leading the implementation of the new transportation standard. “Having initially defined the core VDV-Kernapplikation standard, we needed to find a technology solution that would unify and enhance operations in each of the schemes, while delivering the best possible travel experience. The SmartMX-based platform from Cardag and NXP provides for this tender the optimal solution, proven in deployments worldwide and offers enhanced security and interoperability with contactless interface standards.”
“The latest roll-out across Germany is yet another example of the global demand for leading NXP smart chip solutions that can both improve the effectiveness of mass transportation schemes and deliver an unsurpassed passenger experience,” said Henri Ardevol, general manager, Automatic Fare Collection, NXP. “We are delighted that German transport operators and passengers will benefit from the advanced security, performance and reliability that our contactless microcontroller ICs deliver. We will continue supporting them to evaluate new future advancements, such as mobile ticketing based on Near Field Communication technology.”
“Winning this tender in an extremely competitive environment confirms the leading position of Cardag as manufacturer of contactless smart cards for electronic ticketing projects in Germany.” said Hans-Dieter Knapp, CEO at Cardag Deutschland GmbH. “By successfully supplying more than 2 million cards for major projects with VDV-Kernapplikation technology over the last two years, we have proven the outstanding quality of our products.”
NXP’s SmartMX chips comply with the strict security standards demanded by VDV, including public key cryptography based on the RSA algorithm. The chips comprise a number of unique security features, such as the recently introduced Secure Fetch™ technology – which guards against light and lasers attack scenarios and a dedicated hardware firewall to protect specific sections of the chip.
NXP is the market leader for contactless smart card ICs and its use within transport networks. The company’s range of contactless microcontroller chips, including MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE Plus and SmartMX are currently deployed throughout a wide range of contactless security applications globally including banking, access management, eGovernment programs and automatic fare collection.
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP is a leading semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has 31,000 employees working in more than 20 countries and posted sales of USD 6.3 billion (including the Mobile & Personal business) in 2007. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, mobile phones, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com.
About VDV-Kernapplikations GmbH & Co. KG
Following the wish of the executive committee, the VDV-Kernapplikations GmbH & Co. KG was incorporated by the German Association of Public Transport, Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV), specifically for the purpose of carrying out all the necessary initial and central organizational duties necessary the ensure interoperability of the EFM systems launched by transport operators on the basis of the VDV Core Application. www.vdv-ka.org
About CARDAG
Cardag Deutschland GmbH is specialized in the development, design, manufacturing and sales of high quality and long lasting contactless and contact smart cards. The highly automated inhouse production starts from module manufacturing and goes along the value chain with antenna development and production up to the laminated card with initialisation.
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