Rfidjournal.com Payment Systems RSS Feed http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/rssheadlines/topic/5/ RFID Journal News en Turnkey Self-Service Store Would Employ RFID Instead of People http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4008/ The prefabricated transportable structure, developed by a European startup, features RFID interrogators at the point of sale and exit door, enabling a retailer to operate without staff, and to quickly open up new branches to meet demand. Could NFC Fail to Take Off? http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4005/ Europe is home to some of the few live Near Field Communication rollouts, but they remain small and services are limited. RFID Payment Fobs Fail to Woo Consumers http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4002/ AmEx has pulled its RFID-based key fobs off the shelf, but pundits say NFC-enabled phones hold better promise and RFID-based card usage should continue to grow. Soccer Fans Use RFID Cards to Gain Admission and Buy Food http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3985/ The Manchester City Football Club is issuing season tickets containing 13.56 MHz RFID tags, enabling them to unlock the stadium's turnstiles, and to function as contactless PayPass payment cards. NXP Announces New, More Secure Chip for Transport, Access Cards http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3973/ According to the company, the chip is backward-compatible with the less-secure Mifare Classic chip, recently hacked by two research groups. RFID in the Goodie Bag http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3942/ MasterCard says events are a great platform for promoting PayPass, its RFID-enabled payment cards. SF's Transit System Offers Commuters Fast Access to Subways and Sandwiches http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3882/ The Bay Area Rapid Transit launched a technology trial allowing subway commuters to use RFID-enabled cell phones to ride trains and purchase food at local Jack in the Box restaurants. Cashless in Europe http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3847/ Will London's consumers and businesses embrace RFID payment systems? European contactless providers want to know. Reliance Readies for RFID http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3825/ One of India's largest retailers has been testing RFID technology and is preparing applications to be used at its hypermarkets and supermarkets, as well as its electronics and convenience stores. AT&T Unveils Managed RFID Service for School Systems http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3824/ Potential applications include radio frequency identification to help schools track bus-riding students, automate attendance procedures and lunch payments, and track mobile computers and other assets.