Hansaprint a runner-up in "Touching the Future" competition – TagAge "The Best NFC-Service of Year 2008"

"TagAge", a so called "Web to tag" application developed by Hansaprint and its business partner Luovia was selected as a runner up in NFC Forum Global Competition in Monaco on April 29th, 2008. The winners were selected from a total of 20 finalists and over 50 entries from 21 countries.

Via TagAge service it is possible to order NFC readable stickers and posters with personalized layout. TagAge service is developing to serve both business and consumers.

A Beta release of TagAge is available at www.tagage.fi

Information: Development Director Jukka Saariluoma, tel. +358 10 542 5850

Research Manager Tommi Katila, tel. +358 10 542 4551

Links: NFC-Forum  www.nfc.forum.org

NFC "Touching the Future" Global Competition www.nfc-competition.com

Near Field Communication or NFC, is a short-range wireless communication technology which enables the exchange of data between devices over about a 10 centimeter (~4 inches) distance. The technology is a simple extension of the ISO 14443 proximity-card standard that combines the interface of a smartcard and a reader into a single device. An NFC device can communicate with both existing ISO 14443 smartcards and readers, as well as with other NFC devices, and is thereby compatible with existing contactless infrastructure already in use for public transportation and payment. NFC is primarily aimed at usage in mobile phones.

The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.