EANS-News: Identive Group Inc.
Identive Group Launches Online Marketplace for
NFC Solutions
13.07.2011 – 10:02
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marketing Santa Ana, Calif. and Ismaning, Germany, July 13, 2011 (euro adhoc) - Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE) (Frankfurt: INV), a provider of products, services and solutions for the security, identification and RFID industries, today bolstered its position as an early solutions leader for the emerging near field communications (NFC) market with the launch of an online marketplace featuring NFC solutions for system integrators and applications developers. Through its website at www.IdentiveNFC.com, the Company is offering a range of NFC products as well as educational resources. Initially available are: NFC tags for Google Places program - Pre-personalized NFC tags are available for local businesses participating in Google´s smart poster campaign for its Google Places service. NFC tags - The IdentiveNFC marketplace offers a selection of NFC Forum-compliant tags - including Google NFC tags type 1, 2 and 4 - which are the core component of all NFC-based applications, from mobile payment to electronic ticketing. NFC readers - NFC readers work with NFC tags to initiate transactions, services or other applications. Identive´s NFC readers are based on contactless technology standards and are available in both mobile and desktop form factors. NFC software development kit - NFC SDKs enables application developers and system integrators to accelerate time to market of NFC readers and terminals that support Device-to-Tag and Peer-To-Peer applications such as event ticketing, retail loyalty, physical and logical access as well as vending, public transport and mobile payment. Educational resources - IdentiveNFC will offer webinars, webcasts and educational materials about NFC technology and applications. David Holmes, vice president Mobility & NFC for Identive Group, stated, "NFC is going to radically change how we communicate, get and use information and transact business by giving us the means to turn our smart phones into all-in-one mobile devices. The IdentiveNFC marketplace offers application developers, OEMS, infrastructure providers and end users the tools they need to create new solutions for the emerging NFC ecosystem." About Identive Group Identive Group, Inc. is an international technology company focused on building the world's signature group in secure identification-based technologies. The businesses within Identive Group have deep industry expertise and are well-known global brands in their individual markets, providing leading-edge products and solutions in the areas of physical and logical access control, identity management and RFID systems to governments, commercial and industrial enterprises and consumers. Identive's growth model is based on a combination of strong technology-driven organic growth from the businesses within the group and disciplined acquisitive development. For additional info visit: www.identive-group.com. Further inquiry note: Frau Annika Oelsner Tel.: +49 89 9595-5220 E-Mail: aoelsner@identive-group.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- company: Identive Group Inc. Carnegie Ave., Bldg. B 1900 US-CA 92705 Santa Ana phone: +1 949 553 4280 FAX: +49 89 9595-5555 mail: investorrelations@identive-group.com WWW: http://www.identive-group.com sector: Computing & Information Technology ISIN: US45170X1063 indexes: NASDAQ stockmarkets: Nasdaq: New York, free trade: Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, München, Open Market / Entry Standard: Frankfurt language: English