STMicroelectronics, which specializes in offerings ICs and Stollmann which offers communication protocol software, announced joining hands to offer turnkey NFC (Near Field Communication) interface solutions along with complete hardware as well as software components to manufacturers of handsets as well as mobile devices.

The solution will use ST’s NFC chips and Stollmann’s NFC software stack. It will have all the API and implementation technology required to meet NFC standards conforming with NFC Forum specifications.

“Stollman is very well known for its expertise in the development of connectivity software,” said Laurent Degauque, Telecom and NFC marketing manager, Digital Secure Access (DSA) Division, STMicroelectronics. “This is an important cooperation that will allow ST’s customers to benefit from a complete and ready-to-use NFC solution that complies with all relevant standards.”

“This cooperation with STMicroelectronics is a major milestone for Stollmann and its software solutions for NFC,” said Christian Lührs, Managing Director of Stollmann. “The combined strength of ST, with its leadership in contactless chips, and Stollmann, a leading protocol stack supplier, should mean that we see NFC handsets and other mobile devices in the hands of providers and consumers very quickly.”

“Stollman is very well known for its expertise in the development of connectivity software,” said Laurent Degauque, Telecom and NFC marketing manager, Digital Secure Access (DSA) Division, STMicroelectronics. “This is an important cooperation that will allow ST’s customers to benefit from a complete and ready-to-use NFC solution that complies with all relevant standards.”

Near Field Communication (NFC), is a fast-growing wireless connectivity technology that can be used with various consumer devices, including mobile phones, enabling fast and secure short-range data-transfer wireless services, such as payment and transport ticketing applications.