July 24, 2006
Hewlett-Packard Joins the NFC Forum
The NFC Forum has accepted HP (Hewlett-Packard) as a sponsor member. HP joins some industry giants as part of a group exploring NFC technology, a supplement to RFID.
Near Field Communication, or NFC, is a short-range wireless technology operating in the 13.56 MHz frequency range, and is considered part of RFID technology rather than an alternative. It allows simple two-way communication and is typically used with touchless payment systems including smartcards and keyfobs.
A July 2004 report by ABI Research predicted that 50% of all cell phones would have NFC technology by 2009. A few applications include bus fare payment and other ticketing systems, "express lane" payments at gas stations and supermarkets, and is currently in use with millions payment cards and devices around the world.
The NFC Forum, set up as a non-profit organization in 2004, has members who cover the areas of convenience cards, consumer electronics, semiconductors, and software, and include MasterCard international, Visa, Microsoft, Nokia, Sony, and Texas Instruments, amongst several others.
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