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Healthcare: Google vs. governments?

We've seen it with search engines, with emails, with maps, with office applications, … every time Google enters a new field, its offer brings such a breakthrough that the whole application field changes its behavior and business model.

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An alternative for the "hyperconnected"

A recent survey conducted by market research firm IDC and sponsored by Nortel Networks asked people on a worldwide basis what they would choose between their mobile phone, wallet, keys, laptop or digital music player if they had to leave the house for 24 hours and could take only one item.

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Industry ranking still unclear

For years, in the past, two companies were pretending they were the smart card industry world leader.

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A new payment organization landscape

This week, we announce the excellent results of the two major payment organizations for Q1/2008. The market pushes them as Visa transaction volume grew 19% over the previous year, and MasterCard recorded a 15.7% increase in the number of transactions processed.

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Newly Found Creativity (NFC)

The WIMA conference and exhibition happened this week in Monaco. This event has quickly turned into one of the major places to meet for a mix of technical and marketing people, all involved in NFC developments.

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