Trusted Logic enhances features of its NFC tech integration on Google Android

Trusted Logic has enhanced the features of its Trusted NFC software platform that provides simple interfaces for various application frameworks of the mobile operating systems such as Google Android.

Trusted NFC software platform enabling mobile phone applications to use Near Field Communication (NFC) connectivity. The new features include the support of an Android NFC Service Manager, which provides key features such as an NFC control user interface and multiple application handling. Trusted Logic also integrates a controlled access to UICC and Secure Elements from Android applications to completely address NFC payment use cases.

Trusted NFC is a complete software suite that includes a generic protocol stack for device host processors and firmware specific to NFC controllers, and NFC SIM. Trusted NFC supports standards from recognized organizations such as NFC Forum, ETSI and GlobalPlatform.

Specifications of the NFC Android API are directly available from Trusted Logic. Trusted Logic and its partners have initiated a standardization effort for the NFC Android API to provide the industry with a widely accepted and proven solution. Trusted Logic's goal is to drive a smooth evolution of the emerging NFC market towards open-source application frameworks, which requires a NFC Android API proposal in order to become integrated in the Android base line.

Henri Ardevol, general manager Secure Transactions, NXP Semiconductors, comments: "NXP is pleased to see Trusted Logic providing a complete solution for Android phones based on the NXP NFC host SW stack. NXP supports this initiative to standardize the NFC Android API, which enables an immediate and mature roll-out of NFC on Android phones."

Dominique Bolignano, President of Trusted Logic, comments: "Trusted NFC is now reaching maturity, as it has been through several cycles of design review with our partners. We are keen to collaborate with leading industry players to support standardization initiatives that ensure interoperability in the NFC ecosystem, as per our customers' expectations."

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