19th Feb 09
Oberthur Technologies SIM cards
and NXP's NFP devices are interoperable
Oberthur Technologies and NXP semiconductor have completed
the interoperability tests between Oberthur Technologies'
Opera FlyBuy NFC (Near Field Communication) SIM Cards and
NXP's PN544 NFC Controller. Opera FlyBuy NFC SIM Cards from
Oberthur Technologies can be used in conjunction with NXP's
PN544 to design NFC mobile devices compatible with MIFARE
Classic technology in existing infrastructures.
"With its multi-application and remote management
capabilities, Opera FlyBuy NFC SIM cards from Oberthur Technologies
offer the highest level of flexibility to mobile network
operators (MNO) and convenience of contactless technology
to the end-customers. With this MIFARE-compatible SIM card
on the mobile phone, anyone travelling from Beijing to London
will have the convenience of using transport services where
MIFARE technology has been deployed." said Xavier Drilhon,
Managing Director of the Card Systems Division at Oberthur
Technologies. "We are pleased to get this interoperability
validation from NXP and support the industry in making mobile
contactless a reality, and ensure our MNO customers take
the lead in mobile convergence through our NFC solution."
NXP's MIFARE platforms are the most widely deployed contactless
technology globally particularly in public transport, event
ticketing and access management. Today, about 75 percent
of contactless cards used in transport networks are based
on MIFARE technology.
"As the leader in contactless chip technology and co-inventor
of NFC, NXP is pleased to work with Oberthur Technologies
to enable deployment of mobile solutions compatible with
MIFARE", said Christophe Duverne, senior vice president
and general manager, Identification, NXP Semiconductors.
"MIFARE technology will significantly improve the NFC
mobile experience allowing greater flexibility, mobility
and convenience to consumers as well as enhancing business
opportunities for mobile network operators".
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