NFC Forum Press Conference/Reception at Cartes in Paris, Dec. 7, to Launch the NFC Forum Certification Program

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--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NFC Forum:

WHAT:	A Press Conference at Cartes 2010 announcing the launch of the NFC Forum Certification Program, followed by a cocktail reception. The NFC Forum Certification Program gives device manufacturers a means of establishing their products’ compliance with the NFC Forum’s technical specifications. For service providers and consumers, the Certification Program offers increased assurance that NFC Forum-certified products are interoperable with NFC Forum-certified devices. Only companies whose products pass certification testing will be able to display the N-Mark, the universal symbol for NFC, which tells consumers where to touch to initiate NFC services on a device.
	The NFC Forum is also celebrating the announcement of four newly published technical specifications. These specifications further define the modular architecture and interoperability parameters for NFC devices and protocols. They work hand-in-hand with the new program to clear the way for developers to bring more globally interoperable NFC solutions to market.
	Join us as we officially unveil the next step in the evolution of NFC technology, and then celebrate this new path to global NFC deployment. Advance registration is required.
WHO:	Koichi Tagawa, NFC Forum Chairman; Mohamed Awad, NFC Forum Board member; Matt Ronning, NFC Forum Compliance Committee Chair; and Paula Berger, NFC Forum Executive Director
WHEN:	Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 16:00-18:00 CET
WHERE:	Cartes Paris-Nord Villipinte Exhibition Centre, Hall 6, Room 613
REGISTER:	http://www.regonline.com/nfc_forum_certification_launch_press_conference
MEDIA CONTACT:	Ruth Cassidy, NFC Forum; [phone]; [e-mail]

About the NFC Forum

The NFC Forum, http://www.nfc-forum.org, was launched as a non-profit industry association in 2004 by leading mobile communications, semiconductor, and consumer electronics companies. The Forum’s mission is to advance the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. The Forum’s 130 global member companies currently are developing specifications for a modular NFC device architecture, and protocols for interoperable data exchange and device-independent service delivery, device discovery, and device capability.

The NFC Forum’s Sponsor members, which hold seats on the Board of Directors, include leading players in key industries around the world. The Sponsor members are: Broadcom Corporation, INSIDE Contactless, MasterCard Worldwide, Microsoft Corp., NEC, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Inc., NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Technology, Samsung, Sony Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and Visa Inc.