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NFC Forum welcomes 19 new members

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The NFC Forum, a non-profit association dedicated to advancing NFC technology, has gained 19 new members from 14 countries.

The new members are from several sectors of the NFC industry, including semiconductor and terminal manufacturers, higher education, service providers, compliance and testing organizations and systems integrators.

According to the NFC Forum, the increasingly global composition of the organization demonstrates the growing support for NFC adoption worldwide.

Click here for a complete list of the members. [end] 

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