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NXP, FeliCa Ecosystem Collaborate to Advance Mobile Payment, Ticketing Experiences in Japan

Part of Japan’s preparation for worldwide events in the future.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced its collaboration with FeliCa Networks, Inc. to strengthen the mobile payment and ticketing ecosystem as part of Japan’s preparation for worldwide events in the future. 

 
NXP’s new GlobalPlatform based solution, PN81 series supports and integrates FeliCa, EMVCo, mobile transit MIFARE in a single solution to allow smartphones and other mobile devices to conveniently bridge mobile payments in Japan and across borders, and feature mobile ticketing, access control, and loyalty programs. 
  
“With anticipated global events in 2020 and beyond, people are  looking for ways to manage crowds, reduce lines and bring more convenience to travelers,” said Rafael Sotomayor, SVP and GM of secure transactions and identification at NXP.  “The NXP PN81 series with FeliCa support features near field communication, embedded secure element technology, and supports worldwide security standards such as GlobalPlatform to help unlock the potential of secure seamless transaction  and access use cases that many people can appreciate.” 
  
Until now, OEMs have implemented NFC and eSE solutions tailored to the Japanese market,  resulting in limited global compatibility of their devices. Commencing with the PN81 generation, NXP’s  solutions integrate FeliCa compatibility  to enable smartphone and wearable OEMs to use the same NFC and eSE components across  regional borders and networks. That allows Japanese consumers to access global NFC  applications, while worldwide travelers can securely perform FeliCa payment and  ticketing services with their devices.
  
“FeliCa Networks and NXP share the vision to provide global travelers and  mobile phone owners in Japan an integrated contactless experience for payment, ticketing, and other popular use cases towards 2020 and beyond,” said Tomoharu Hikita, president and CEO of FeliCa Networks. “NXP’s  PN81 series is the first chipset certified by the Mobile  FeliCa Chipset Certification Program launched in 2018 and would also support the continuing evolution of FeliCa Networks’ Mobile FeliCa platform and solution for better security, utility and performance.”
  

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