Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC SIM and AllynisTrusted Services Management (TSM) platform are at the core of Brazil’s first mobile NFC payment programme. TIM Brasil, a mobile operator with 70 million subscribers, and Banco Itaú are using the company’s technology to transform smartphones into mobile payment solutions by waving the handset against a contactless terminal. Gemalto’s TSM platform will enable the integration and management of NFC services across the country. As the pilot expands, the TSM solution will allow over-the-air installation of a wide range of NFC services on mobile devices such as public transportation.

“Our long-time partnership with Gemalto is integral to providing groundbreaking technology and services that build loyalty and attract new subscribers,” says Roger Solé, chief marketing officer, TIM Brazil. “Its experience in mobile financial services in Latin America is instrumental in driving this pilot programme and helping to assess challenges, develop solutions and synthesize user feedback to ensure success of an expanded countrywide roll-out in the future.”

“Technology, infrastructure and consumer awareness of contactless payment are poised for tremendous growth in Brazil,” says Fernando Teles, credit card director, Itaú Unibanco. “Gemalto’s proven NFC technology increases agility in payment systems helping to transform consumers’ relationship with their banks, mobile devices and operators and ultimately, energise the marketplace in Brazil.”

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