Microsoft collaborates with the RFID technologies specialist Sirit Inc. to speed the adoption of NFC and contactless technology in smartphones.
Microsoft intends to develop application programming interfaces (API) and other native support in the Windows Mobile operating system for NFC and contactless technology. To date, a significant barrier to the rollout of NFC devices and applications has been the lack of readily available support for NFC and contactless in embedded operating systems explains Sirit. To overcome this barrier, Microsoft will use Sirit technology and expertise as an important part of its development and testing program.
