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1. Near Field Solutions Ltd
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2. Near Field Solutions
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Recognised globally as experts in Near Field
Communications (NFC)
Actively supports the promotion of NFC through
involvement in global events and conferences
Has many years experience in NFC and Contactless
Smartcard technology
Actively supports standardisation as the best way to
promote new technologies and to ensure interoperability
between devices
Offers a wide range of services focusing on NFC and
Contactless technology
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3. Standardisation
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Active contributor to European Telecommunications
Standards Institute (ETSI)
Member of UK panel for ISO JTC1/SC17/WG8
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Creating standards for contactless technology
(ISO14443, ISO15693)
Formally chair of NFC Forum Security Working Group
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4. Our services
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Application development
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Product development
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Feasibility studies
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Application software
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Hardware design
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Mobile ‘Apps’
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Firmware development
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Embedded software
Web Applications
NFC integration
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Feasibility studies
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Workshops
Taster Sessions
Product analysis
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Technology awareness
NFC 'design in'
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5. What is NFC?
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Near Field Communications(NFC) is a short range wireless technology
– less than 10cm
Encompasses International Standards ISO/IEC14443 and
ISO/IEC18092
Designed to provide simple communication between enabled devices.
Aims to allow contactless transactions and connectivity in a fully
interoperable way
Operates at a carrier frequency of 13.56MHz
Many of the world’s leading device manufacturers, semiconductor
producers, mobile network operators and applications companies
support and encourage the use of NFC.
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6. Who is driving NFC?
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Original standards were created by NXP, Sony and others in ECMA
and then adopted by the International Standards Organization (ISO)
New specifications have been created by the NFC Forum
Members of the NFC Forum include many of the worlds leading
companies such as Nokia, Samsung, NXP and Sony. (view NFC
Forum members)
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) produce
standards which define how NFC applications are hosted and
managed in a UICC (SIM card) within a mobile phone platform
GlobalPlatform include management of NFC applications in their
framework for Mobile devices
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7. NFC Use Cases:
Peer to peer
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Two NFC enabled devices exchange data in either direction or both
directions at the same time
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Exchange digital rights for a music track
Sync your mobile with your desktop PC
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8. NFC Use Cases:
Reader / Writer
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An NFC enabled device reads and/or writes data to tags
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Read smart poster
Pair with Bluetooth device
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9. NFC Use Cases:
Card Emulation
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An NFC enabled device behaves as a Contactless Smartcard or tag
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Make a payment
Use as a travel ticket
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10. Some of our projects
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11. Thank you
For further information
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+44 (0)1453 821048
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enqs@usingnfc.com
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