Nokia brings NFC to Nokia Lumia 610 smartphone with operator Orange
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Monaco - Nokia today announced an NFC version of the recently-launched Nokia
Lumia 610, the most affordable smartphone in the Lumia range and the perfect
introduction to Windows Phone for a younger audience. Orange will be the first
operator to range the Lumia 610 NFC, which can pair with NFC accessories and
read NFC tags. The Lumia 610 NFC also has the hardware and software enablers for
the implementation of NFC payment and ticketing solutions, and has been
certified for contactless payments both with MasterCard PayPass® technology, and
with Visa's mobile application for payments at the point of sale, Visa payWave.
"Nokia continues to lead the field in NFC with this latest implementation on the
Windows Phone platform, in which we have the full support of Orange," said Ilari
Nurmi, head of product marketing for Nokia's Smart Devices business unit. "We're
bringing NFC right across our portfolio, and together with our ever-growing
range of NFC accessories we're making it easy for people to connect via a single
tap. We're also enabling operators and other service providers to build NFC
payment and ticketing solutions on top of our smartphones."
"Orange is committed to rolling out mobile NFC services in all its European
territories and as part of this goal we're very excited to be the first operator
to launch the Lumia 610 NFC," said Yves Maitre, Senior VP Mobile Multimedia &
Devices at Orange. "The Nokia Lumia smartphones have been very well received by
Orange customers. We are now going one step further and adding an NFC-enabled
handset to this popular range of devices, enabling people to use contactless
services via a single tap. Nokia is a natural fit for us regarding NFC and, like
Orange, has shown a very early commitment to the standard."
Payments certified
MasterCard PayPass® technology provides consumers with a fast and convenient
alternative to cash at the point of sale for their everyday purchases. Devices
certified by MasterCard, such as the Lumia 610 NFC, go through a rigorous
testing process by a MasterCard accredited laboratory to ensure they will work
seamlessly with the PayPass network.
"We are excited to have certified the Lumia 610 NFC for use with our industry-
leading PayPass technology, joining other Nokia smartphones helping consumers
choose when, where and how they shop on devices they own and love," said Mung Ki
Woo, group executive, Mobile at MasterCard.
The Lumia 610 NFC is expected to be available early in the third quarter of
2012.
Check out the Nokia Conversations story on Lumia 610 NFC.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an
integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3
billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access
information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's
technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most
recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-
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