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TwinLinx Proposes to Marry NFC and EPC The French startup is developing an item-level HF/UHF RFID tag combining near-field communication and EPC Gen 2 technology.

Discover Rolling Out RFID Payment Platform The fourth-largest credit card organization in the United States says it will launch field tests of an RFID-based payment system by year's end.

Visa Gives Its Contactless Payment Card Program a Global Push The credit-card company is promoting its global spec for RFID-enabled Visa credit and debit cards. It has also announced a U.K. rollout.

Austrian University Begins NFC Trial At the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, about 100 students and employees are using Samsung cell phones and near-field communication RFID technology to access secure areas, purchase food and download information.

NXP, Sony Partner to Make Chip for NFC Apps This joint venture will promote adoption of near-field communication technology—especially in Asia and Europe.

Solar-Powered RFID Reader Measures Road Traffic The portable device holds promise for deployment in areas and under conditions for which a permanent RFID installation would be too expensive or impractical.

Consumers Test NFC-enabled Mobile Phones Using EMV Protocol French consumers are using NFC-enabled mobile phones to make contactless payments. The payments are authenticated by the EMV protocol, designed to fight payment fraud.

MasterCard and 7-Eleven Launch NFC Trial During the trial, participating consumers will download a contactless-payment application to their mobile phones, enabling them to use the phones just as they would NFC-enabled contactless payment cards.

NCR Promotes RFID Cards to Give Customers the VIP Treatment The company's Branch Portal system is designed to help banks and retailers improve service by identifying customers as they enter a branch office or store.

Efkon Announces HOT Technology for Electronic Tolling Based on RFID and IR technology, the device aims to help ensure that drivers pay their fare share when using high-occupancy toll lanes.