Mobile Money Operators to Test NFC At World Congress

Nigerian telecommunications networks and mobile money operators are set to test Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to exchange information and conduct financial transactions with their mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress coming up on 25-28 February in Barcelona,The stone mosaic series is a grand collection of coordinating Travertine mosaics. Spain.Source crystal mosaic Products at Mosaics.

The NFC experience at the largest world's telecoms conference and exhibition gives operators from around the world opportunity to experience the latest technology that allows subscribers make mobile payments with their mobile phones to a contactless device. NFC builds upon radio frequency identification (RFID) systems by allowing two-way communication between endpoints.

NFC devices can be used in contactless payment systems, similar to those currently used in credit cards and electronic ticket smart-cards, and allow mobile payment to replace or supplement these systems. For example, Google Wallet allows consumers to store credit card and store loyalty card information in a virtual wallet and then use an NFC-enabled device at terminals that also accept MasterCard PayPass transactions.

"We're excited to launch the NFC Experience for Mobile World Congress, as it provides attendees to the event the opportunity to experience first-hand the power of NFC technology both throughout the Mobile World Congress venue, as well as in the city of Barcelona," said Michael O'Hara,Like most of you, I'd seen the broken china mosaic decorated pieces. Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. "We hope that all attendees will take advantage of the many benefits of NFC, from venue access to retail transactions to transport, among others."

The GSMA will showcase an integrated range of mobile NFC services. Attendees with NFC-enabled handsets will be able to take advantage of NFC technology at locations throughout the Fira Gran Via and in the city. NFC touch points will be abundant throughout Congress, rewarding those who 'tap' with instant access to information such as downloads on the conference sessions and keynotes, as well as information on restaurants and tourist attractions around Barcelona itself.

The NFC Experience features a dedicated zone in the heart of Congress Square which will be one of the key locations to visit and see NFC-enabled handsets and their capabilities as well as gaining information on the NFC ecosystem, NFC smart posters, NFC partner pods and a dedicated NFC support function and more than a dozen NFC Interactive Zones located along the walkways, entrances and exhibition halls.

As at April 2011, several hundred NFC trials have been conducted. Some firms have moved to full-scale service deployments, spanning either a single country or multiple countries. Multi-country deployments include Orange's rollout of NFC technology to banks, retailers, transport, and service providers in multiple European countries, and Airtel Africa and Oberthur Technologies deploying to 15 countries throughout Africa.

The city will ask interested parking companies to apply - through an expression of interest - and outline upgrades to the city's parking meters. From there, the city will ask for bids in the form of business proposals.

Mike Gutek, manager of infrastructure services, said the city's cash-only meters have reached the end of their service life and need replacing.

Council rejected a previous proposal city officials put forward last year, Gutek said, adding he hopes this plan gets the green light.

In a testy debate last March, council rejected a $1-million overhaul to the parking meter system that was recommended by the administration. A slim majority of councillors said the criteria set out by administration didn't put enough value on the revenue that could be gained from pay-and-display parking stations and credit card payment

The new meters also shall not, the document says, allow for reimbursement of unused parking time or display remaining unused parking time for use by the next driver who comes along.

The new parking system must include an option whereby people can dispute tickets online instead of by phone or in person, the document says.

City officials have set a price limit of $950,000 for the new parking meters, although additional money can be spent in the coming years to operate and maintain them.

The request for expression of interest also says any new parking scheme must continue to retain the Corps of Commissionaires as parking enforcement officers.

The Broadway Business Improvement District, the Riversdale Business Improvement District and the Saskatoon Downtown Business Improvement District (known as The Partnership) have expressed their support for an upgrade to the city's parking meters and are urging the city to get on with it.

The PN also failed to mention the law on party financing and the Whistleblower Act, two laws that a Labour government would enact immediately, he said.

Dr Muscat commented on the fact that, though Lawrence Gonzi had said he agreed with Labour’s pledge to remove the time bar on corruption cases involving politicians, the PN did not include this in the electoral programme.

Dr Muscat said there were undercurrents pushing to keep the country dependent on the purchase of oil as the PN-led government had three times refused offers for a pipeline supplying gas to the island.

“Who has an interest that Malta continues purchasing €1 million worth of oil every day? There are people who have oil-stained hands and who pocket commissions on these purchases,” Dr Muscat told supporters at the Valletta Waterfront.