MasterCard Certifies OTI-s -Wave- NFC Device, Paving Way Toward Greater NFC Adoption and a Wallet-less World

ROSH PINA, ISRAEL — (Marketwired) — 10/16/13 — (NASDAQ: OTIV), a global leader in cashless payment solutions based on contactless transactions and near-field communication (NFC), has received official certification to use MasterCard-s "Mobile MasterCard PayPass – M/Chip 4" technology in OTI-s Wave, a new NFC add-on for smartphones, tablets and PC devices.The Wave is the industry-s first audio jack plug-in NFC payment solution and the only to receive certification from a major paym

RIM Receives Approval from Visa for Mobile Payment Solution

RIM Receives Approval from Visa for Mobile Payment Solution

WATERLOO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) today announced that its Secure Element Manager (SEM) solution for NFC (Near Field Communication) mobile payments has been approved by Visa. RIM-s SEM is the backend solution for carriers that can securely manage credentials on SIM (subscriber identity module) cards installed in all types of NFC-capable mobile devices."The approval from Visa of RIM-s SEM solution is an important step in that

Smart Card Alliance Advances North American Adoption of NFC With New Conference and Web Resources

Smart Card Alliance Advances North American Adoption of NFC With New Conference and Web Resources

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ — (Marketwire) — 10/13/11 — With major Near Field Communication (NFC) programs underway with Google and Isis, and the imminent arrival of millions of NFC-enabled handsets for consumers, is gaining momentum in the U.S. The Smart Card Alliance today announced plans to lead education and awareness about the technology-s capabilities and benefits for mobile applications — both payments and non-financial uses — through educational resources on its website and the creatio