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Tuesday, 2 August 2011

ReportsnReports – Where is the Money in Near Field Communications?


Where is the Money in Near Field Communications?

        
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Near Field Communication (NFC) is a technology that may be utilized for high-speed high-volume applications and is well suited to consumer payments, especially micro-payments. This report evaluates NFC and presents a detailed description of the business case for NFC for various stakeholders.  It identifies key stakeholders, types of opportunities they can capitalize, and analyzes current players in the field.
This research dispels many myths associated with NFC.  Readers of this document will be better prepared to decide if they want to pursue investments in this industry and what areas to focus for optimal success.  The report includes critical analysis as well as many valuable insights and commercial recommendations.
Organizations Interviewed for Report:
  • Accenture
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • Belgacom BICS
  • Gemplus Trivnet
  • MACH
  • MAP International
  • MasterCard
  • Mitsui Ventures
  • Monitise
  • Obopay
  • PayPal
  • SIMPAY
  • SMART
  • SMART MONEY
  • Sony Felica
  • Telefonica Group
  • Tranglo
  • Transfer 2
  • Ukash
  • Vodafone UK
  • World Cash Transfers
Audience:
  • NFC suppliers
  • Mobile network operators
  • Mobile commerce application providers
  • Mobile marketing and commerce vendors
  • Manufacturers, merchants, and advertisers
Table of Contents:
ABSTRACT  1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
Role of Branding  6
Developing Markets  7
Industry Initiatives and Open Loop Systems  7
Patience is Needed 8
MNOs and Banks 9
Market Movers  10
REVIEW OF NFC TECHNOLOGY  12
NFC TECHNOLOGY 13
Standards  14
Card Types 14
STRONG USER AUTHENTICATION VS. SPEED AND EASE OF USE 15
The Key to Succeeding 15
Open Web vs. Walled Garden15
Risk 16
Securing Each Transaction- No Matter How Small  17
Alternative Technologies (EMV) 18
User Authentication  19
Sales Abandonment Rates  20
Non-Repudiation  20
Multi-factor Authentication  21
NFC APPLICATIONS 22
PAYMENT 23
ACCESS CONTROL27
LOYALTY – AFFINITY GROUPS  30
SMART ADVERTISEMENTS 32
LOCATION BASED SERVICES 34
MARKETING AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT 35
SOCIAL NETWORKING 37
OTHERS 38
MOBILE PAYMENTS AND NFC  38
MOBILE WALLET  40
INTEGRATED IN HANDSETS 41
INTEGRATED IN SIM CARDS  41
MOBILE COMMERCE  41
MOBILE BANKING42
ETICKETING 43
ACCESS APPLICATIONS  43
THE VALUE CHAIN  45
STAKEHOLDERS  47
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES 47
BANKS 47
CREDIT CARDS 48
MOBILE OPERATORS 48
The challenge to Existing Ecosystems and Business Models  48
PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS  49
CLEARING HOUSES 49
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS 50
RETAILERS 50
END USERS  51
REGULATORY ISSUES  52
Business Models for Dealing with Prepaid Purchases54
KEY PLAYERS ALREADY IN THE MARKET 55
INDUSTRY COMPARABLES- MOBILE REMITTANCES: 60
BUSINESS CASE  65
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES 68
CREDIT CARDS 68
MERCHANTS  70
SUCCESS FACTORS- WHO CAN DRIVE ADOPTION  71
CASE STUDIES  73
MOBILE MONEY ECOSYSTEMS  73
Case Study- Web Payment for Digital Content 74
PayPal and i-Mode Growth- Successful Implementations of Growing Payment Processing Loop 74
Case Study- Mobile Payment for Online Gambling 75
Case Study- Mobile Banking 75
SUCCESSES 76
Japan- Suica 76
Hong Kong- Octopus  79
Characteristics82
Singapore- EZ-Link  82
UK- Oyster 84
ROLL-OUTS IN PROGRESS 84
Denmark  85
Alcatel-Lucent85
Gemplus/Trivnet 87
PayPal88
MasterCard 89
Google Wallet91
Partners 92
Competitors 92
ISIS 93
IN THE PIPELINE 97
APPLICATIONS 97
TIE-INS WITH OTHER APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES 97
STORED VALUE ACCOUNT MICROPAYMENTS FOR BOTH ONLINE AND ‘HIGH STREET’ TRANSACTIONS 97
CONCLUSIONS AND COMMERCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS100
GLOSSARY – ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTATIONS 102
APPENDIX 1: REFERENCE SOURCES  108
APPENDIX 2: LIST OF INTERVIEWEES110
APPENDIX 3: MOBILE MONEY DEPLOYMENTS WORLDWIDE 112
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