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Dr. Tan Geok Leng
Chief Technology Officer
IDA Singapore
Koichi Tagawa
Vice Chairman
NFC Forum, USA
Dr. Nav Bains
Projects Director
GSM Association, UK
Gordon Cooper
Regional Head of Mobile Payment
VISA
Dr Sungcheol Hong
Executive Vice President - Internet Business Division
SK Telecom, South Korea
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Why you should sponsor Near Field Communications World Asia 2008
It's all about ROI
- Get cost effective marketing exposure and branding to your target audience culminating in face-to-face meetings with your best prospects
- Position and profile yourself as an industry leader
- Increase your brand recognition
- Create new partnerships and alliances
- Develop relationships through new networking opportunities
- Showcase new systems and applications to a group of targeted senior decision-makers
Exhibit showcase
If you are keen to showcase your latest systems and applications to a group of targeted senior decision-makers, NFC World Asia 2008 will be your best platform to demonstrate your expertise.
Guaranteed contact between exhibitors and delegates
Table top exhibiting stands will be positioned strategically to ensure maximum optimum visibility and access in an exclusive confined area for conference delegates and speakers. To facilitate contact between delegates and exhibitors, all the lunch session & coffee/tea breaks will be held in the exhibit room.
Because sponsorship really works, you need to confirm at the earliest possible time.
Contact Sophia Ku at +65 6322 2720, email: sophia.ku@terrapinn.com» Why sponsor?
» Who should sponsor?
Founding sponsor:
NXP Semiconductors |
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NXP Semiconductors, founded by Philips over 50 years ago, has a wealth of experience in consumer electronics, security applications, contactless payment and connectivity, and in-car entertainment and networking. These provide engineers and designers with semiconductors and software that enable them to deliver what we call 'better sensory experiences'. These include brilliant images, crisp clear sound and the easy sharing of information no matter where you are - in homes, cars and across mobile devices. We are insightful, inventive and engaging, while constantly striving for excellence in everything that we do. One such solution, NFC, is the perfect choice for controlling data in our increasingly complex and connected world. It is central to NXP's vision of a world where everyone can connect to information, entertainment and services anytime and anywhere. Its intuitive operation makes it particularly easy for consumers to use, while its built-in security makes it ideal for payment and financial applications.
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Platinum and masterclass sponsor:
Visa International |
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Visa Inc. operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys unsurpassed acceptance around the world, and Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.
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Silver sponsor:
Adamsoft |
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The company Adamsoft has a ten year tradition in business application development and connected services. It is specialized in offering retail solutions, and has experience with the largest retailers in the country.
In 2006 Adamsoft uncovered the potential of integrating NFC technology in its solutions for processes in business and logistics. Our customers are currently cooperating in four pilot projects, where NFC technology is applied for business purposes.
In November 2006 Adamsoft has started working with the mobile operator Tušmobil on the field of NFC, which has in March 2008 offered the first commercial solution in Slovenia using NFC services for their business consumers. The platform for those services is provided by Adamsoft.
Adamsoft has several commercial solutions available. The most popular are:
- NFC Time & Attendance
- NFC Smartposter Manager
- NFC Loyalty
- NFC Stock control
- NFC business platform for trade support
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Silver sponsor:
Inside Contactless |
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INSIDE’s innovative, contactless semiconductor platforms are transforming how the world conducts transactions and information exchange.
With 55 patents and more than 50 million products delivered worldwide, INSIDE is the world leader in advanced contactless microprocessors that enable bank card issuers, retailers, co-brand partners, mobile operators, and card brand organizations worldwide to bring to market innovative, convenient, and secure consumer products and services.
INSIDE is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, with offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, San Francisco, and Boston. For more information, please visit www.insidecontactless.com.
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Silver sponsor:
Sony |
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Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $88 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
Sony Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net/
For the details of FeliCa, please visit www.sony.net/Products/felica
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Associate sponsor:
ViVOtech |
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ViVOtech is a market leader in contactless/NFC payment software, over the air (OTA) card provisioning, promotion, NFC smart posters, and contactless readers/writers. These innovative solutions allow consumers to make contactless payments with radio frequency-enabled credit/debit cards, key fobs, and NFC-enabled mobile phones. ViVOtech's products are used by some of the most prominent retailers in the United States. Currently, with more than 250,000 units in 22 countries, ViVOtech's products are in use at movie theaters, fast food restaurants (QSR), casual dining establishments, convenience stores, gas stations, drug stores, grocery stores, buses, taxicabs and vending machine locations, enabling a wide variety of businesses to accept contactless/NFC payments.
In 2007, ViVOtech was named #1 in the new ABI Research contactless reader ranking and recognized Top Contactless Payment Technology Vendor in Aberdeen Group’s “Retail Contactless Payment Report”.
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Session sponsor:
CASSIS International
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CASSIS International is a leading end-to-end security solution and trusted service provider of smart card innovation, technology and services. We supply and/or manage the ecosystem for the service providers to provide consumer services to their customers. The consumer services such as issuance of debit/credit cards, reward programs, coupon marketing programs, transit ticketing, value top-up.
CASSIS has successfully deployed several major NFC projects in Asia Pacific and Europe. In 2007, CASSIS deployed all Visa NFC projects in Asia Pacific. CASSIS acts as the Trusted Service Manager for the mobile operators, financial institutions, transit operators, media companies and the handset maker.
We serve our clients in US, Europe and Asia from our Operations in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and France. CASSIS Trusted Service is operated from our digital security centre which is fully certified by Visa International, MasterCard International and ISO27001.
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Session sponsor:
Gemalto |
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Gemalto is a leader in digital security with pro-forma 2007 revenue of over €1.6 billion and 10,000 employees.
In an increasingly connected society, Gemalto is leading the way in making personal digital interactions secure and easy. Our activities range from the development of software applications through the design and production of secure personal devices such as smart cards, SIMs, e-passports and tokens, to the deployment of managed services for our customers.
More than 1 billion people worldwide use our products and services for telecommunications, financial services, e-government, identity and access management, multimedia content, digital rights management, IT security, mass transit and many other applications.
Gemalto was formed in June 2006 by the combination of Axalto and Gemplus.
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Session sponsor:
Venyon |
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Venyon is a leading independent global services company established by Giesecke & Devrient and Nokia to deliver and operate a secure and versatile service platform for over-the-air provisioning and management of applications for subscribers’ contactless enabled mobile phones. Venyon works with leading mobile operators, banks and transport companies for realizing payment, public transit, loyalty, parking and event ticketing services in its role as a trusted service manager. Venyon is headquartered in Helsinki and has offices in Munich, Dallas and Singapore. For more information please visit: www.venyon.com
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| NFC Forum |
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The NFC Forum, www.nfc-forum.org, is a non-profit industry association dedicated to advancing the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. The Forum's 150+ global member companies are currently developing specifications for a modular NFC device architecture, and protocols for interoperable data exchange and device-independent service delivery, device discovery, and device capability.
The NFC Forum's Sponsor members, leading players in key industries around the world, are, HP, MasterCard International, Microsoft Corp., NEC, Nokia, NXP Semiconductors, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Panasonic, Renesas Technology, Samsung, Sony Corporation, Visa International.
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| Global Platform |
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Driven by its member organizations, with cross industry representation from all world continents, GlobalPlatform is the worldwide leader in smart card infrastructure development. Its proven and interoperable technical specifications for cards, devices and systems are known as the standard for smart card infrastructure thanks to their balance of technical superiority and business justification. GlobalPlatform Specifications are freely available and have been adopted in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas by many public and private bodies. As an independent, not-for-profit organization, GlobalPlatform’s strategy is defined and prioritized by a member elected Board of Directors. www.globalplatform.org.
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| Global mobile Suppliers Association |
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GSA represents leading GSM/3G suppliers worldwide, representing over 80% of mobile market share. GSA delivers authoritative facts, market intelligence, objective analysis and information for over 50,000 professionals from 195 countries. Regular interaction and enhanced information-sharing with fixed and mobile network operators is facilitated by seminars and relationship events including the GSA Mobile Broadband Forum, and via the Operators Zone for immediate global reach. GSA advises governments, administrations and policy-makers on the optimum conditions for mobile market developments. Briefings are regularly given to media and analysts. GSA is a Market Representation Partner in 3GPP and co-operates with other key organisations worldwide. Visit http://www.gsacom.com/register to register for free newsletter, services and market updates.
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Near Field Communication World Asia 2008
is co-located with:
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176 attendees
- 83 companies present at NFC World Asia 2007
- 23 countries represented
- Over 42% of senior level executives attended
- 11 sponsors and exhibitors
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