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Legic and NXP sign license agreement for Mifare technology

Legic Identsystems has announced that it will support NXP Semiconductors’ Mifare technology in its reader platforms.
March 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
3555 Legic Identsystems has announced that it will support 566 NXP Semiconductors’ Mifare technology in its reader platforms. By becoming a licensee, the company will be able to ensure that its reader components and systems are compatible with the portfolio of Mifare-based smart cards, including Mifare Classic, Plus and DESFire EV1. Legic says the agreement will foster its position as a leading supplier of multi-standard identification technology and that users will be able to combine the benefits of the two most advanced contactless technologies worldwide.

By integrating Mifare technology in its reader components, Legic says it is addressing the need to serve global markets with a single reader device and true multi-standard systems.

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