2006 Coverage

December 20, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Wireless Week: "Helio Signs up for Obopay"
December 20, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Contactless News: "Contactless payment acceptance will continue to grow"
December 18, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in All Pay News: "Citigroup, MasterCard, Cingular and Nokia Team to Pilot Next Generation Mobile Phone with “Tap & Go™” Payment in New York"
December 16, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Phonemag: "Citigroup, MasterCard, Cingular and Nokia Team to Pilot Next Generation Mobile Phone with "Tap & Go™" Payment in New York City"
December 15, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in The 3G Portal: "Citigroup, Mastercard, Cingular and Nokia team to pilot next generation 'mobile payment' phone"
December 14, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Mobile Tech Review: "Citigroup, MasterCard, Cingular and Nokia to Begin Payments Through Cell Phones Trial Run"
December 14, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Smart Card Alliance: "Citigroup, MasterCard, Cingular and Nokia Team to Pilot Next Generation Mobile Phone with "Tap & Go™" Payment in New York City"
December 14, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Contactless News: "NFC trial in NYC enables merchant and transit payments via cell phones"
December 1, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Appliance Design: "NEAR-FIELD PAYMENTS. "
November 13, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in EWeek: "Jack-In-The-Box Foregoes Contactless Trial, Opts For Immediate Full Chain Rollout"
December, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in CardsNow Asia: "The Complete NFC Payment Ecosystem"
November 10, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Storefront Backtalk: "Jack-In-The-Box Foregoes Contactless Trial, Opts For Immediate Full Chain Rollout"
November 10, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in RFID Journal: "ViVOtech Announces New RFID Payment Applications"
November 8, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Green Sheet: "Acies unveils holiday promotional campaigns"
November 7, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in TMC Net: "Alphyra and ViVOtech Announce Strategic Alliance at Cartes 2006 Event in Paris"
November 7, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in TMC Net: "ViVOtech Launches Compact, Cost-Efficient ViVOpay 4500 Contactless EMV Readers for Europe, Middle East, Asia, Canada, and Latin America"
November 7, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in TMC Net: "ViVOtech Releases Industry's First Integrated Platform For NFC-Enabled Mobile Phones"
November 7, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Eletric News: "Bitbuzz enters Wi-Fi roaming agreement | O2 Ireland launches mobile phone repair service"
November 7, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Wall Street Online: "ViVOtech Releases Industry´s First Integrated Platform For NFC-Enabled Mobile Phones"
November 7, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Wall Street Online: "alphyra and ViVOtech Announce Strategic Alliance at Cartes 2006 Event in Paris"
November 6, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in The Green Sheet: "NCR and ViVOtech introduce contactless system for drive-thru's"
November 6, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in AllPayNews: "NCR and ViVOtech Bring Innovative Payment Options to the Table"
October 27, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in BAI: "Contactless: The New ‘Wave’ In Payments"



 

 


 

 



 

 






 

Special Coverage on JCB Expansion

Telecompaper - October 12, 2006 - NFC mobile payment service launched in Amsterdam

Weekly News Digest - October 12, 2006 - NFC mobile payment service launched in Amsterdam

TMCnet/IP Communications - October 12, 2006 - JCB Expands European Mobile Payment Pilot Project

Telephony World - October 12, 2006 - Mobile J/Speedy Near Field Communication Mobile Payment Pilot Project Successfully Launched in Europe

Computer Business Review - October 13, 2006 - JCB trailing contactless payment scheme in Amsterdam

NFC Magazine - October 15, 2006 Mobile J/Speedy™ Near Field Communication Mobile Payment Pilot Project Successfully Launched

Contactless News - October 19, 2006 - Mobile J/Speedy NFC mobile payment pilot project launched in Europe

Digital Lifestyles - October 20, 2006 - Mobile J/Speedy: NFC Payments Hits Amsterdam





 

 




 

 

Special Coverage on Obopay Launch

Computer Business Review - October 9, 2006 - Vivotech and Obopay sign mobile payments deal

Energy Business Review - October 9, 2006 - Vivotech and Obopay sign mobile payments deal

Wireless Week - October 9, 2006 - News Briefs for Oct. 9, 2006

Wireless Week - October 18, 2006 - Amp’d Mobile Launches Obopay Service

Digital Transactions - October 19, 2006 - Operator Deals, NFC Could Help Obopay Stand out in Crowded Field.

Payments News - October 19, 2006 - Operator Deals, NFC Could Help Obopay Stand Out

ePaynews - October 23, 2006 - Mobile Payment Service Goes Live in U.S.

October 9, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Contactless News: "Contactless payments a hit with consumers, according to new survey"
October 5, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in SDA Asia: "Mobile Phone Contactless Payments Gaining Traction"
October 3, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Smart Card Alliance: "Smart Card Alliance Commissions Survey and Finds Contactless Payment a Quick Hit with Consumers"
September 25, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Wireless News: "ViVOtech Garners Best Vendor Partner Award from MasterCard"
September 25, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in AllPay News: "ViVOtech Wins Best Vendor Partner Award from MasterCard"
September 20, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in RFID Journal: "North American Bancard Gives Out Contactless Payment Systems"













































Special Coverage on North American Bancard

The Green Sheet - September 6, 2006 - "Consumers give two thumbs up to first North American mobile phone payment and content trial"

AllPayNews - September 11, 2006 - "North American Bancard Secures Contactless Payment Solution from ViVOtech"

The Green Sheet - September 11, 2006 - "North American Bancard secures contactless payment solutions from ViVOtech"

Contactless News - Semptember 12, 2006 - "North American Bancard secures contactless payment solution from ViVOtech"

Computer Business Review - September 13, 2006 - "North American Bancard buys 3,000 contactless readers"

The Green Sheet - September 14, 2006 - "North American Bancard Inc. to deploy MasterCard PayPass acceptance devices"

Vending Marketwatch - September 18, 2006 - "North American Bancard Will Provide MasterCard PayPass™ Devices To Merchants For Free"

RFID Journal - September 20, 2006 - "North American Bancard Gives Out Contactless payment Systems"

UsingRFID - September 21, 2006 - "NAB's free terminals to include contactless readers"

 
September 8, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Digital Transactions: "Positive Results of Atlanta NFC Pilot Could Spur More U.S. Tests"
September 8, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Banking Newslink: "US Mobile phone contactless trial declared a success"
September, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in ICMA: "Gemplus to Cooperate with JCB in Launch of a NFC Mobile Payment Pilot Project in the Netherlands"
August 22, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Transaction Trends: "Touch and Go; The New Payments Frontier"
August 11, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in China IT & Telecom Report : "Nokia and China UnionPay launch NFC mobile payment trial in Shanghai"
August 11, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Black Enterprise.com: "Small Firms Adopting Wireless Technology"
August 11, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Digital Transactions: "Discover’s Embrace of ViVOtech Hints at Bigger Contactless Plans"
August 3, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Computer Business Review Online: "Discover Network certifies Vivotech contactless payment readers "
July 21, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in ABI Research: "Contactless Payments Uptake 'Shacking and Welcomes"
July 8, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in CardsNow! Asia: "First End-to-End NFC Phone Payment Solution"
July 6, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in CardsNow! Asia: "ViVOpay 5000 - First Global PayPass Certification"
July 6, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in CardsNow! Asia: "Coming together to replace cash and Generate More Revenue"
July 1st, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Business 2.0: "The Bank Account in Your Phone"
June 23 , 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Billing World : "Smart Phones Could Drive New Telecom Business Model"

 

 
























 

Special Coverage on JCB Launch

Econtent - June 16, 2006 - "JCB Launches NFC Mobile Payment Pilot"

RFID - June 15, 2006 - "JCB to Run RFID Payment Trial in Amsterdam"

Datamonitor - June 14, 2006 - "JCB trials mobile contactless payment scheme in Europe"

Heise Online - June 14, 2006 - "Credit card firm tests Near Field Communication in Amsterdam"

ATM Marketplace - June 13, 2006 - "Mobile payment project to launch in The Netherlands"

Telephony World - June 13, 2006 - "Jcb Launches Near Field Communication (Nfc) Mobile Payment Pilot Project In The Netherlands With Seven Major Players"

Payments News - June 12, 2006 - "JCB's Near Field Communication (NFC) Mobile Payment Pilot"

Japan's Corporate News Network- June 12, 2006 - "JCB Launches Near Field Communication (NFC) Mobile Payment Pilot Project in The Netherlands with Seven Major Players"

Slashphone - June 12, 2006 - "NFC Contactless Credit Payment Pilot Test in Netherlands"

Contactless News - June 12, 2006 - "JCB launches NFC mobile payment pilot project in The Netherlands with seven major players"

InfoWorld - June 12, 2006 - "Dutch test phone proximity payment system"

Finextra - June 12, 2006 - "JCB to trial mobile contactless payment scheme in Europe"

Mobile Tech News- June 12, 2006 - "NFC pilot project announced in The Netherlands"

TMCNet - June 12, 2006 - "JCB Launches Near Field Communication (NFC) Mobile Payment Pilot Project in The Netherlands with Seven Major Players"
May 24, 2006- ViVOtech featured in Intergrated Solutions for Retailers: "Contactless Payment Technology Speeds Sales"
May 24, 2006- ViVOtech featured in CardsNow! Asia: "A Different Retailing Experience... Speed!"
May 24, 2006- ViVOtech featured in Stores: "Smooth Transactions"

 

Special Coverage on PayPass Certification

UsingRFID.com - May 25, 2006- "ViVOPay 5000 Reader Certified for PayPass"

Food Service Central - May 23, 2006 - "ViVOtech ViVOpay 5000 Contactless Reader First To Receive Global Certification From The MasterCard PayPass Program"

AMOnline - May 22, 2006- "ViVOtech Credit Card Reader Certified For OneSmart® MasterCard PayPass™ Program"

Finextra - May 16, 2006 - "ViVOtech contactless card reader receives MasterCard PayPass certification"

ContactlessNews - May 16, 2006 - "ViVOtech ready er receives global certification from MasterCard PayPass"
May 22, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Investment Business Daily: "Cell Users Take Swipe At Buying; WIRELESS"
May 18, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in SecureIDNews: "NFC goes from pilot to commercialized roll out in Germany"
April 27, 2006 - Contactless Payments featured in Visa Press Release: "Visa Launches World’s First Mobile Visa Wave Payment Pilot in Malaysia"
April 4, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in European Card Review: "MasterCard Launches PayPass in Europe"
March 27, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Information Week: "Payment's Just a Wave Away"
March 21, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in The New York Times: "Ring Up My Bill, Please"
March 21, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Transaction Trends: "ViVOtech Inc. Cell Phones Lead the Way in New Contactless Payment Options"
February 24, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in Mobile Payments World: "Viva 'ViVOnfc'"
February 6, 2006 - ViVOtech featured in European Card Review: "Moving towards an EMV standard"

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