NFC World Congress http://www.nfcworldcongress.com Business and Strategies for the NFC Market and Ecosystem Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:51:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 NFC World Congress recommends the newWorld Bank/IFC m-money study, free to download! http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/nfc-world-congress-recommends-world-bankifc-m-money-study-free-to-download-2722.htm http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/nfc-world-congress-recommends-world-bankifc-m-money-study-free-to-download-2722.htm#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:52:34 +0000 schanourdie http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/?p=2722 In partnership with the World Bank and IFC, the Congress organizers are proud to offer a complimentary copy of the IFC Mobile Money Study 2011.
Follow this link: http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/mobile-money-report

NFC World Congress attaches great importance to the emerging countries’ issues, objectives and projects in ICT. The event will welcome, in collaboration with the World Bank, numerous delegations of developing countries from all world regions.

The 2012 conference will also strengthen this focus through dedicated session/panel discussion regarding mobile money/m-payments potential in the emerging countries.

 

]]> http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/nfc-world-congress-recommends-world-bankifc-m-money-study-free-to-download-2722.htm/feed 0 New Program Committee Members announced http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/new-program-committee-members-announced-2645.htm http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/new-program-committee-members-announced-2645.htm#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:20:28 +0000 admin http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/?p=2613 The NFC World Congress Program Committee welcomes two new eminent members:

- Florence Barale, local councillor City of Nice, in charge of the contactless mobile city project,

- Samia Melhem, Senior Operation Officer, Chair e-Development Community of Practice, ICT Division, The World Bank.

Along with their fellow PC members, they will be in charge to select the best presentation proposals and build a world-class conference program.

Details and other PC members: click here

 

 

]]> http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/new-program-committee-members-announced-2645.htm/feed 0 Joint announcement: 3 events on NFC, e-ID & digital security held in Nice in 2012 http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/joint-announcement-3-events-on-nfc-e-id-digital-security-held-in-nice-2558.htm http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/joint-announcement-3-events-on-nfc-e-id-digital-security-held-in-nice-2558.htm#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:19:05 +0000 admin http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/?p=2558 In 2012, NFC World Congress will be co-located with World e-ID Congress and Chip-to-Cloud Security Forum. These 3 complementary events  will take  place in the Acropolis Convention Center of Nice from September 17 to 21, 2012.

The two congresses and the forum are expected to attract 1500 professional delegates from 75 countries. In collaboration with the World Bank, several emerging countries’ delegations will attend, such as Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Tanzania, Vietnam…. 2500 visitors are expected at the joint exhibition that will host 75 exhibitors and 150 innovating demos.

This set of three global ICT events forms a “smart week” during which most promising digital technologies will be presented, discussed, showcased, outlined, anticipated… at both business and technology level: the market of contactless applications at NFC World Congress, the spreading of electronic identity projects for governments, business and healthcare at World e-ID Congress. and the security issues of the “networked society” we live in will be discussed at the technical Chip-to-Cloud Security Forum.

Parallel to the conferences, World e-ID Congress and NFC World Congress will share a common exhibition space to add the dynamism of the digital identity to that of NFC and contactless market. Both congresses address citizens, customers and businesses to facilitate access, interactions and transactions.
Several parallel events are in preparation to enhance each events experiences ranging from live experience of NFC or e-ID technologies on-site and downtown to summer school and technical workshops.

More in the PRESS RELEASE

 

More about the 3 events online:

- NFC World Congress, “Business and Strategies for the NFC Market and Ecosystem“: www.nfcworldcongress.com

- World e-ID Congress, “Identity Services for Government, Healthcare & Business“: www.worlde-idcongress.com

- Chip-to-Cloud Security Forum, “Smart Trusted Technologies & Services for the Networked Society“: www.chip-to-cloud.com

 

]]> http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/joint-announcement-3-events-on-nfc-e-id-digital-security-held-in-nice-2558.htm/feed 0 First glimpse at the 2012 edition http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/first-glimpse-at-the-2012-edition-2539.htm http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/first-glimpse-at-the-2012-edition-2539.htm#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:33:49 +0000 admin http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/?p=2539 The next edition of NFC World Congress is well underway, have a look at the first two important announcements just released:

  • the 2012 mediakit showing a renewed set of partnership and exhibiting opportunities. Discover it here.
  • the 2012 Call for Papers, released today, giving a wide range of speaking opportunities. Read it now!

Note also among other enhancements and new features of the upcoming Congress:
- a new location in Nice city centre – French Riviera
- a larger exhibition area
- more NFC experiences ‘live’ on-site and downtown
- more business insights and applications from around the world
- …the same mix of sun, relaxed atmosphere and innovation!

]]> http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/first-glimpse-at-the-2012-edition-2539.htm/feed 0 Call for Papers released: speak at NFC World Congress 2012 http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/call-for-papers-released-speak-at-nfc-world-congress-2012-2644.htm http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/call-for-papers-released-speak-at-nfc-world-congress-2012-2644.htm#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:57:38 +0000 admin http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/?p=2605 Coming soon.

]]> http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/call-for-papers-released-speak-at-nfc-world-congress-2012-2644.htm/feed 0 Virtual NFC World Congress now open: enjoy free webcasts! http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/virtual-nfc-world-congress-now-open-2643.htm http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/virtual-nfc-world-congress-now-open-2643.htm#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:48:49 +0000 admin http://www.nfcworldcongress.com/?p=2601 Watch the webcasts of NFC World Congress 2011 for free! 30 slides + video presentations are available on the Virtual NFC World Congress platform.
Take a tour now: www.nfcworldcongress.com/11/virtual

Presentations recorded at the following sessions:

• Opening Session: “Joining the NFC Revolution”
• Finding the Greatest Value Proposition
• Ticketing and Transport
• Innovative Retail Solutions
• Banking and Payment: Towards a New Deal
• Making Services & Devices Interoperable & Secure
• Rolling Out NFC Payment Now
• Building New Offerings with NFC

 

 

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