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The NFC Forum is a non-profit industry association whose membership draws from all parts of the NFC ecosystem. Working within the framework of the NFC Forum, member organizations share development, application, and marketing expertise to develop the best possible solutions for advancing the use of Near Field Communication, enhancing the lives of consumers worldwide and advancing members’ business objectives.Near field communication, abbreviated NFC, is a form of contactless communication between devices like smartphones or tablets. Contactless communication allows a user to wave the smartphone over a NFC compatible device to send information without needing to touch the devices together or go through multiple steps setting up a connection.Near Field Communication utilizes electromagnetic radio fields while technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi focus on radio transmissions instead.Bluetooth. Radio-frequency identification. QR codes. The modern world is ever expanding and with it comes new technologies that change the way we communicate and interact with each other.Who benefits from near field communication?- Busy moms checking out at the grocery store- Businessmen and women riding the subway to work- Businesses looking for faster, more secure payment methods for customers- Students touring a museum- And many moreNear field communication (NFC) technology lets smartphones and other enabled devices communicate with other devices containing a NFC tag. Whether swiping your smartphone at the checkout lane in the grocery store, waving it over a display at a local museum, or bumping phones with a friend to share the latest games, near field technology lets you pay, play, and learn easily.

Sumida Automation, founded in 2000, is dedicated to providing actuating elements, control components,machine vision components essential to industrial automation equipment in manufacturing industry,satisfactory technical support, and first-class automation solutions for customers.

Queclink Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. is a world-leading manufacturer of Telematics and IoT hardware with a global presence in over 140 countries. The company supports a wide range of industries with over 10 million devices in market with secure and reliable communications. Queclink provides standard and bespoke products worldwide for numerous Telematics vertical markets including UBI, SVR, Fleet, Asset, Security and Lone Worker Protection. Queclink is staying ahead of fast-changing technologies by making strategic investments in CAT-M, NB-IoT, and 5G solutions with the world's leading mobile network providers.

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services.