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Nordic Card Markets 2012

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Nordic Cards 2012

Dates: Jan 18-19, 2012
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Venue: Copenhagen Marriott
URL: http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2012nordiccards23.asp

Description: Now in it’s 11th year, SMi’s Nordic Card Markets Conference provides an opportunity to learn from leading experts about the latest developments in the cards market within the Nordic region. This year the event will focus on the impact of new technologies, including contactless cards and mobile payments, on the payments marketplace. [end] 

Asda Stores Ltd., a British supermarket chain, is planning to trial contactless payment technology in 25 of its stores, according to Computerworld UK.

The contactless systems will be supplied by both Visa and payment value chain Streamline. Customers will be to simply tap the reader with their contactless-enabled card to pay for goods up to £15, rising to £20 June 1, potentially reducing queue times.

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Samsung and Visa are providing their sponsored athletes and trialists at the London 2012 Olympic Games with special edition Samsung Galaxy S III handsets equipped with Visa’s payWave NFC payments application.

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Canadians may be paying for items with the tap of an NFC-enabled phone by the end of 2012.

According to Reuters, Canadian banks, credit card companies and telecoms are reaching an agreement on an NFC payment service that will capitalize on Canada’s robust contactless infrastructure.

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The Smart Card Alliance has announced the formation of the Mobile and NFC Council, a new industry body tasked with accelerating the adoption of NFC and raising awareness of the technology’s various capabilities.

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