Near Field Communications Handsets and Tags, NFC Pilots and Projects

Top contactless security, payment and transit stories of 2009

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Alternative form factors for contactless payments, near field communications, and the convergence of physical and logical access peaked reader interest in 2009. Read on to find out what our 30,000 readers around the world found most compelling during the year that was 2009. Stay tuned in 2010 as our editorial team continues to explore contactless technologies in identity, security, payments and transit. Happy New Year!


Top library items from 2009

  1. NFC pilots and implementations
    July 14, 2009
  2. NFC is more than just payments: Ticketing, physical access and information sharing are just a few examples of other applications
    February 3, 2009
  3. The next generation electronic passport: Inspection systems and extended access control are next hurdles
    January 14, 2009
  4. Contactless payment cards next step for transit agencies
    March 11, 2009
  5. Testing the limits of new banking technology
    June 9, 2009

Top podcasts from 2009

  1. Episode 23: What’s next for FIPS 201 credentials?
    October 21, 2009
  2. Episode 41: New technology for securing payment card data
    October 2, 2009
  3. Episode 27: The U.S. passport security gap
    March 23, 2009
  4. Episode 40: Securing payments with contactless smart cards
    September 18, 2009
  5. Episode 28: Expanding contactless payment acceptance
    April 6, 2009

Top videos from 2009

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