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NFC Scores High at Atlanta Arena A technology trial of Nokia phones, powered with near-field communication technology, made points with sports fans.

Chinese Railway Switching to RFID Transit Cards Finnish smart card provider Confidex has announced a five-year contract with the transit company for 125 million high-frequency payment cards.

RFID Changing Buying Behavior MasterCard says RFID-enabled payment cards are leading to significant changes at the cash register, while a Visa survey finds cell phones are a promising payment form factor.

Philly To Get RFID-enabled Vending Machines USA Technologies will add its RFID-enabled payment terminals to 1,000 Coca-Cola vending machines in the Philadelphia metro area.

JCB to Run RFID Payment Trial in Amsterdam Holders of JCB credit cards will use RFID-enabled Nokia phones to make payments using the near-field communication protocol.

Watches Set for Payments Through a promotion linked to the FIFA World Cup in Germany, consumers in Taiwan can now pay for goods at select merchants using an RFID-enabled wristwatch.

Smart-card Market Sees Two Acquisitions Assa Abloy and On Track Innovations have each bought companies promising to enhance their ability to serve the global market for smart cards.

Utah Buses to Get RFID-Enabled Fareboxes In time for next winter's ski season, the Utah Transit Authority plans to implement what it claims is the United States' first contactless payment system installed on buses.

Bus Riders in Hanau Use RFID to Go The public transport authority for Hanau, Germany, deploys a fare-collection system that works with NFC-enabled phones.

Retailers Likely to Wed RFID to Loyalty A report from Javelin Research & Strategy urges card associations and issuers to get a jump on co-branding contactless payment cards, in order to drive acceptance and benefit from loyalty-based card programs.