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Paypass & ExpressPay updates part of recent contactless payments teleconference

Thursday, September 2, 2004

If the purpose of the recent SmartTalk Teleconference hosted by the Smart Card Alliance was to generate enthusiasm and optimism for contactless technology, it certainly succeeded thanks to the latest positive results of contactless trials reported by two of the majors–MasterCard and American Express.

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