U.S. based Intel, the world’s largest chip maker by revenue, has raised its membership level in the NFC Forum to take a seat on the board, signaling its growing interest in NFC technology.
Intel, which last month announced it would be working with MasterCard Worldwide to build NFC technology into the planned Intel-backed line of laptop computers called Ultrabooks, is expected to tap NFC technology to enable secure communication between devices, among other possible uses.
“Intel believes NFC has great potential to enhance user experiences via simplified and secure device interaction,” said Ed Agis, Intel’s representative and new board member of the NFC Forum.