MONACO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WIMA, the leading global conference and exhibition dedicated to Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, announced today that its first U.S. event will be held November 30 through December 1, 2011 in San Francisco. For the first time, global NFC industry leaders and influencers will meet in the U.S. to raise awareness of NFC technology, applications, products, and services.
WIMA NFC USA will bring together start-up companies, developers, solution providers, product manufacturers, carriers and merchants, to network, partner, and learn about the diversity of NFC applications for a multitude of services. Keynotes and presentations will be presented by experts from leading companies including:
- Jeff Miles, Vice President Mobile Transactions Worldwide, NXP Semiconductors, Official Sponsor
- Corey Wilson, Sales & Business Development, NFC UPM RFID, Platinum Sponsor
- Charles Walton, Chief Operating Officer, INSIDE Secure, Gold Sponsor
- Jeremy Belostock, Head of NFC, Nokia, Gold Sponsor
- Hamid Zaidi, Founder, Tagfair, Gold Sponsor
- Dr. Mikko Kerttula, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, 6Starz, Silver Sponsor
- Dr. Tam Hulusi, Sr. Vice President, Strategic Innovation and Intellectual Property, HID Global, Silver Sponsor
- Werner Koele, Marketing & Business Development Manager, Infineon Technologies, Silver Sponsor
- Glenn Needham, Director, Near Field Solutions Ltd., Silver Sponsor
Other participating organizations include: MasterCard Worldwide, ViVOtech, NFC Forum, GSMA, PayPal, C-Sam Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., Identive Group, Inc., Market Platform Dynamics, BayPay Forum, GlobalPlatform, ALINC Consulting Inc., GetJar, ITN International, Poken, Proxama, MIT Enterprise Forum, Consult Hyperion, HOTech, Narian Technologies, Poken, Think&Go NFC, Hansaprint, WhileOnTheMove Ltd., Cardolution Handels GmbH, City of Oulu - SmartUrbanSpaces, Aditux, Tagstand, Wireless Sensor Technologies, and yes-wallet.com Ltd.
The congress will address NFC use, including benefits for merchants in both payment and non-payment scenarios as NFC phones deploy in volume over the next 12 months. Moderated sessions will cover NFC applications and services for gaming, social media, event management, marketing, healthcare, mobile services, retail, payment, access control, ticketing, security, and other applications. WIMA NFC USA also features a demo area where more than 25 companies will showcase NFC applications, products, and services that span industries.
The WIMA NFC USA Best Sponsor Application Contest will allow attendees and the media to vote for their favorite applications and present the Audience Award. Event attendees will be able to try innovative NFC solutions at various locations around the event. The event also offers a go-to-market session on elements to consider when planning for an NFC product launch. All sessions are being held at the Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 1675 Owens Street in San Francisco.
Event registration is available at www.wima.mc/2011usa.
About WIMA
WIMA is the global event dedicated to NFC technology and earning a vote of confidence from hundreds of companies who have attended its events in Monaco. WIMA brings together industry leaders, start-up companies, application developers, service providers, standards organizations, government bodies, and research institutes across the NFC industry and spanning market sectors. WIMA is a catalyst, facilitating networking and information sharing, enabling partnering and business to take place within the NFC industry. For more information, visit: www.wima.mc/2011usa/content/Welcome/welcomeUK.php