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Infineon Technologies Digital Contactless Bridge interface gaining momentum around the world

Infineon Technologies, a leading developer of semiconductors and micro-technologies, has announced that its Digital Contactless Bridge interface is quickly becoming the de facto standard in regards to NFC technology. The high performance communication interface has been seeing wide adoption from various companies interested in making use of NFC technology in some way. Because the technology is capable of making NFC interactions more fluid and convenient, it may  be well on its way to becoming a staple in industries like mobile commerce and marketing.

Interface allows for fast and secure connections

The Digital Contactless Bridge interface provides fast and secure connection between NFC devices. This is invaluable for NFC-based applications that rely on a high degree of security and a quick connection, such as mobile payment platforms. According to Infineon Technologies, their new interface is capable of supporting peak data rates for these type of mobile applications beyond 848 kilobits per second. This is much higher than conventional interfaces that are still widely used for mobile commerce.

Technology free and universally available

One of the most attractive qualities of the new interface is that it is free. Infineon Technologies is a strong advocate for open solutions that will make services like mobile payments more convenient and secure for consumers. The interface is globally available, which has contributed to its widespread adoption. Companies that have incorporated the new interface include Texas Instruments, INSIDE Secure, and MicroPross.

Advances in NFC technology could attract new support

NFC technology is often criticized as being dated, despite the fact that the technology is only roughly 8 years old, having first emerged in 2004. Some companies, such as Apple and PayPal, have chosen to sidestep NFC technology because they believe it is not capable of meeting the needs of modern consumers. Infineon Technologies is one of the companies working to improve NFC technology and ensure that it is more capable in meeting these needs. With the new interface widely available, NFC may be slated to become much more popular and regain some of the support it has lost recently.

COPNI Wave brings NFC to all mobile devices

On Track Innovations, a leading developer of contactless smart card technology, has announced a new version of its popular COPNI platform, called COPNI Wave. The COPNI Wave is being billed as the mobile industry’s first device that can give any existing mobile phone NFC capabilities.  The device could be a big hit amongst consumers that are interested in mobile commerce but do not have access to an NFC-enabled smart phone or tablet. Using the COPNI Wave, these consumers will be able to participate in mobile commerce without having to pay exorbitant amounts of money for a new smart phone.

New devices aims to close the gap between NFC technology and mobile consumers

The COPNI Wave can attach to any mobile device through that device’s headphone jack. Once connected, the COPNI Wave will interface with the mobile device and give it NFC capabilities. With the new attachment, consumers without NFC-enabled smart phones will be able to interact with a wide array of NFC-based content, much of which can be found in interactive advertisements. These consumers will also be able to make payments for goods and services using their phone, provided that they have a mobile commerce application installed.

Lack of NFC-enabled mobile devices may be a problem of the past

With the introduction of the COPNI Wave, On Track Innovations hopes to solve one of the most significant problems facing mobile commerce today. That is the lack of NFC-enabled mobile devices. Because mobile commerce hinges on NFC technology to facilitate payments, those without NFC-enabled phones cannot participate in transactions. NFC-enabled mobile devices are currently rare, making the audience for mobile commerce somewhat limited.

On Track Innovations continues to show major progress in the realm of mobile commerce and NFC

Despite some of the challenges inhibiting widespread adoption, mobile commerce is not considered to be a passing fad. On Track Innovations is keen to stay on the forefront of NFC technology and ensure that it plays a large role in the emerging mobile commerce industry. The company has already solidified its place a a leading provider of NFC solutions in the U.S., thanks to numerous patents awarded to the company from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.