MIFARE is the leading contactless technology globally, predominantly used within transportation networks, ticketing and access management applications. This strategic move by the two industry leaders aims to accelerate the global adoption of NFC technology in existing contactless infrastructures and further promotes the deployment of MIFARE. Commenting on the transaction, Olivier Piou, CEO of Gemalto noted “We believe that transportation will be a favourite application for NFC phones and will help spur adoption of the technology. MIFARE is the reference in contactless transportation and we welcome this opportunity to add MIFARE capability to our Trusted Service Manager services platform”. Adding this MIFARE4Mobile software further strengthens Gemalto’s Trusted Service Manager (TSM) platform offer linking transport operators, banks and mobile phone operators enabling the mobile phone to be used with existing payment and contactless ticketing infrastructure. The TSM notably makes the entire process of downloading tickets and subscriptions onto the cell phone more efficient and secure. “The agreement demonstrates the importance of the MIFARE technology in contactless applications and is a major step to large scale deployments of NFC based services”, said Rick Clemmer, Chief Executive Officer of NXP Semiconductors. “As the co-inventor and leader in NFC technology, NXP continues to shape the NFC ecosystem with key industry partners by further evolving the MIFARE technology on NFC devices.” The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and labour council consultations. www.gemalto.com www.nxp.com