“Increasingly, attention is turning to the software that enables RFID data use within the enterprise. New initiatives are flying thick and fast. ABI Research believes that this space is primed for a shakeout in the coming six to nine months. There will be rollups, acquisitions and consolidation, as the need for more focused RFID-related software and applications grows.”
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MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payment feature may soon be presented to the Azerbaijan market of cashless payments. According to a recent MasterCard study, 75% of the local residents said they would like to use contactless payment cards in supermarkets and 60% to pay public transport fare. When asked which devices, in addition to a plastic card, it would be convenient to make payments, 86% of respondents said they would like to use their mobile phone. read more »Reportlinker.com has added a new report by Frost and Sullivan to its catalog that examines the global health care biometrics market. Called “Strategic Analysis of the Global Healthcare Biometrics Market,” this study looks at the technology around all types of biometric capture, including fingerprint, face, iris, hand and voice. read more »In ABI Research’s newest market study analysis, NXP Semiconductors has reportedly claimed the top spot in the contactless ticketing market with 74% of the market share. read more »Travelers into Dubai International Airport will have the option of using an automated border crossing checkpoint, according to GulfNews.com. Initially deployed in Terminal three, but expected to be rolled out throughout the airport, the system will read the passports and check the facial image and iris against a watch list. The entire process takes about 15 seconds. read more »Identive Group has added two new products to its line of consumer NFC tags: the NFC window sticker and the NFC magnet. Designed for information pick-up, social media check-in and coupon applications, the NFC window sticker is a double-sided, high-resolution color NFC tag that, as the name suggests, can be adhered to the inside or outside of a store window. read more »Laks has announced the commercial launch of its watch2pay contactless-enabled wristwatch in the UK. Equipped with MasterCard’s PayPass technology, the watch can be used to make contactless purchases of up to £15 in more than 70,000 UK retailers now accepting PayPass payments. read more » |
