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CARTES in Asia offers enhanced opportunities to the smart card and payment industry
Paris, August 5, 2010 – One of the major drivers for the smart card industry worldwide remains its applications covering financial services (including retail and loyalty). Growth in the global payment card market, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, continues to … Continue reading
Strong attendance and participation at CARTES in Asia 2010 sets positive tone for Asia’s Smart Technologies Industry
First CARTES in Asia event focused on developments around security, mobility, NFC and multi-application smart technologies across Asia Pacific
“Kazasu Coupon”, how Mc Donald’s Japan turned the mobile into a marketing advantage
NFC (Near Field Communication) – This contactless smart card, which has transformed the mobile into an electronic wallet, transit pass or loyalty card, – is still much awaited in Europe.
Authentication markets in APAC
National ID projects and e-Passport programs are providing the biggest potential for biometrics in APAC today. With the cost of biometric readers declining, biometric border control security is also being implemented in many countries across Asia.
SK Telecom takes a 49% stake in the South Korean credit card issuer Hana Card
The leading mobile operator in South Korea, which is also a wired Internet provider, announced its decision to acquire a 49% stake in the capital of Hana Card, a South Korean credit card issuer.
Convergence in motion
Mobile devices such as phones, handhelds and notebooks, together with SIM cards is allowing anyone, regardless of location, to conduct business transactions via wireless networks.
Electronic money in Japan: The Japanese are satisfied but are becoming thrifty
An online market research firm, Rakuten Research, has published the results of a study carried out on 1,000 Japanese Internet users between 20 and 69 years old, on the use of electronic money.
Mobile FeliCa, 5 years of mobile contactless business in Japan
FeliCa Contactless smart chip technology, developed by Sony, was launched in July 2004 by NTT DoCoMo on mobile telephones in Japan, under the name Mobile FeliCa.
Security is a key priority in Asia
The Asia Pacific security market grew at a solid rate of 28.3 % in 2008, down from 36 % in 2007.