Launch of NFC Field Trials with Android™ Smart Phones Making Smart Payments on Smart Phones a Reality
Tokyo, Japan (December 8, 2010)---A cross-industry group of eight IT and financial services companies today announced plans to launch trials in Japan of new contactless mobile payment services in mid-January 2011. The trials will leverage SIM-based near-field-communication (NFC) technology in smart phones powered by the Android™ 2.2 operating system for contactless mobile payment services compliant with ISO-certified standards.