NFC (Near Field Communication):

NXP is a leading semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 29,000 employees working in more than 30 countries and posted sales of USD 5.4 billion (including the Mobile & Personal business) in 2008. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, mobile phones, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. NXP is a co-inventor of NFC technology and holds the 1st place in NFC solutions. The company is driving over 150 NFC trials worldwide and provides mobile phones developers and manufacturers with unique solutions for NFC-functionality.