See Near Field Communication In Action At The NFC Zone At Cartes 2007

(www.AllPayNews.com) - NFC Forum Member Companies Innovision R&T, Mastercard International, NEXPERTS, Nokia, NXP, StoLPaN ,Toppan Forms and USA Technologies to Demonstrate NFC Applications

WHAT: The momentum behind NFC is growing rapidly. According to research firm Frost & Sullivan, one third of all mobile phones will be NFC-equipped in a span of three to five years. In fact, at this very moment, consumers are using NFC technology on their mobile phones to make contactless payments in commercial roll outs in Germany and Austria and in trials in London, Singapore, the Netherlands, Finland, and New York, among others.

WHO: Now it’s your turn to experience NFC technology personally at the NFC Zone at Cartes 2007. See live demonstrations of NFC technology enabling mobile payments, ticketing and facilities access, personalized advertising, connectivity between electronic devices and more.
Meet representatives of the NFC Forum and NFC Zone exhibitors Innovision R&T, Mastercard International, NEXPERTS, Nokia, NXP, StoLPaN, Toppan Forms and USA Technologies.

WHEN: November 13 – 15, 2007

WHERE: Mobile Transaction TechZone at Cartes 2007
Booth #4K 098 (Hall 4, Location 12)
Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Halls 3 & 4
Paris, France

Media Contact:
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1.781.876.6239
Ruth Cassidy

About the NFC Forum
The NFC Forum, www.nfc-forum.org , was launched as a non-profit industry association in 2004 by leading mobile communications, semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. The Forum’s mission is to advance the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. The Forum's 135+ global member companies currently are developing specifications for a modular NFC device architecture, and protocols for interoperable data exchange and device-independent service delivery, device discovery, and device capability.
The NFC Forum's Sponsor members, which hold seats on the Board of Directors, include leading players in key industries around the world. The Sponsor members are: HP, MasterCard International, Microsoft Corp., NEC, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, Inc., NXP Semiconductors, Panasonic, Renesas Technology, Samsung, Sony Corporation, and Visa International.