KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pradonet Technology, the specialist of multiple application mobile terminals, announced the launch of FeliCa enabled contactless handheld terminals, known as ST4fx, that enable FeliCa card reading anywhere, anytime.
The success of this new handheld terminal demonstrated the capability of Pradonet Technology's R&D team in incorporating FeliCa contactless technology into a portable handheld device. With the new ST4fx that is now FeliCa ready and soon to be fully supportive of Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality, the portable handheld now enables more mobility to access FeliCa card without the restriction of location. System Integrators and existing service providers can now adopt this new handheld with FeliCa Technology to build more applications and services to further enhance their offerings.
This compact, ruggedly built multi application terminal is designed to offer instant, reliable check on various electronic documents and chip-based card. Built with IP64 design that is water and dust resistant, together with the specially injected rubber protective case, ST4fx is an ideal device to be operated under harsh weather and extreme conditions in any industry and location. Various applications that can be offered by the ST4fx include identity authentication, e-ticket validation for events, cashless e-payment, field sales automation as well as security access and border control.
In a statement today, Pradonet Technology's Group Chief Operating Officer Mr. Chin said that the FeliCa contactless market is huge and fast growing. Being chosen by Sony as their trusted partner in supporting their FeliCa initiative is a significant opportunity for Pradonet Technology in gaining access into Sony's FeliCa projects globally. "This is a significant achievement for Pradonet Technology, for being chosen by Sony and to be able to develop the handheld with FeliCa specification in such a short period of time."
FeliCa is the contactless IC card technology developed by Sony Corporation. Offering the highest transaction speed in the industry, the secure RFID communication has been extensively deployed by public transport operators and enhanced to offer a range of value-added applications including e-cash and loyalty. With more than 330 million contactless cards and FeliCa enabled wallet mobile phones issued, FeliCa brings convenience to daily life in Japan, Hong Kong and other countries. With greater adoption of FeliCa in a range of consumer electronic products and NFC enabled devices, FeliCa continues to innovate and expand its offering to the contactless world.
Pradonet Technology plans to support FeliCa by creating a wide range of readers and handheld terminals for the fast growing FeliCa technology market. Leveraging on the company's specialization, Pradonet Technology will continue in optimizing its readers and devices with multiple applications for more versatility in its application.
About Pradonet Technology
Pradonet Technology is the specialist in Security, Identification, Payment and Authentication Devices. The core offering of Pradonet Technology is its ability to integrate multiple functions into a single handheld device; the company's innovative offerings provides an unchallenged convenience to its worldwide users to make contact/contactless Identification, Authentication, Security Enforcement and Automation as well as payments transactions in a mobile location. As an OEM /ODM provider, Pradonet Technology has successfully designed & developed many innovative devices for established System Integrators as well as Government Agencies worldwide. For additional information, visit Pradonet Technology's web site at www.pradotec.com.my
FeliCa is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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