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Near Field Solutions Ltd
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Near Field Solutions Recognised globally as experts in Near Field
Communications (NFC) Actively supports the promotion of NFC through
involvement in global events and conferences Has many years experience in NFC and Contactless
Smartcard technology Actively supports standardisation as the best way to
promote new technologies and to ensure interoperability between devices
Offers a wide range of services focusing on NFC and Contactless technology
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Standardisation
Active contributor to European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
Member of UK panel for ISO JTC1/SC17/WG8 Creating standards for contactless technology
(ISO14443, ISO15693) Formally chair of NFC Forum Security Working Group
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Our services
Application development Embedded software Application software Mobile ‘Apps’ Web Applications
NFC integration Feasibility studies Product analysis NFC 'design in'
Product development Feasibility studies Hardware design Firmware development
Technology awareness Workshops Taster Sessions
For more information visit www.usingnfc.com
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What is NFC?
Near Field Communications(NFC) is a short range wireless technology – less than 10cm
Encompasses International Standards ISO/IEC14443 and ISO/IEC18092
Designed to provide simple communication between enabled devices.
Aims to allow contactless transactions and connectivity in a fully interoperable way
Operates at a carrier frequency of 13.56MHz
Many of the world’s leading device manufacturers, semiconductor producers, mobile network operators and applications companies support and encourage the use of NFC.
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Who is driving NFC?
Original standards were created by NXP, Sony and others in ECMA and then adopted by the International Standards Organization (ISO)
New specifications have been created by the NFC Forum
Members of the NFC Forum include many of the worlds leading companies such as Nokia, Samsung, NXP and Sony. (view NFC Forum members)
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) produce standards which define how NFC applications are hosted and managed in a UICC (SIM card) within a mobile phone platform
GlobalPlatform include management of NFC applications in their framework for Mobile devices
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NFC Use Cases:Peer to peer
Two NFC enabled devices exchange data in either direction or both directions at the same time
Exchange digital rights for a music track Sync your mobile with your desktop PC
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An NFC enabled device reads and/or writes data to tags
Read smart poster Pair with Bluetooth device
NFC Use Cases:Reader / Writer
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An NFC enabled device behaves as a Contactless Smartcard or tag
Make a payment Use as a travel ticket
NFC Use Cases:Card Emulation
Some of our projects
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Thank you
For further information
+44 (0)1453 821048
www.usingnfc.com