We have seen great traction in the NFC market these past few months. It started late July with NXP announcing approximately 200 NFC design wins and 80 NFC-enabled devices available in the markets. Then there was the Google Wallet update, which opens Wallet use to many more consumers to enjoy
Read MoreMonthly Archives September 2012
NXP and the evolution of the car key
The car key has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Those familiar with vintage slapstick comedy will recall that early cars did not have ignition keys, but crank handles that could often cause broken wrists! It was not until 1916 that car manufacturers began to utilize the key,
Read MoreNo more traffic delays? The future of mobility needs smarter solutions!
How to improve mobility in times of economic crisis is a hot topic in many countries. However, pilot projects already showed that technology can improve traffic flows and motivate car drivers to change habits. In this video, shot for the Dutch mobility week, I explain that with smart technology, governments don’t
Read MoreRick Clemmer talks to CNBC Asia
Last Friday, our CEO Rick Clemmer met with Oriel Morrison from CNBC Asia’s “Cash Flow” to discuss how NXP continues to outgrow the industry. Rick highlighted that, while the semiconductor market remains flat, NXP was able to outgrow its peer group. He also pointed to NXP’s differentiated technology as a
Read MoreNXP announces best supplier awards!
Today we are delighted to announce and celebrate the winners of our second annual Supplier Awards at our Supplier Day in Bangkok, Thailand. The event featured companies from across our global supply base. Senior executives from 61 of our key suppliers were in attendance representing all spend areas including Materials,
Read MoreNXP Investor and Analyst Day – re-live the highlights here
On September 13, we held our first NXP Investor and Analyst Day in New York. It was a high energy and well-attended event, with over 80 analysts and investors present. At the event, our CEO Rick Clemmer gave a long-term strategy overview of NXP. Furthermore, our business unit heads Kurt
Read MoreThe future of automotive technology
NXP Semiconductors is leader in technology solutions that make cars more safe, comfortable and efficient. We believe our solutions can add great value in helping solving some of today’s main societal issues: road safety, congestion and mobility. Happily, we are not the only ones! Click here for a great story
Read MoreNFC: A New Era of Proximity Marketing
Today’s retailers have an opportunity to engage with consumers at a much deeper level than ever before. Contactless technology and NFC is creating new and exciting opportunities to interact and improve services from point of sale to back-office innovation. One of the greatest benefits is efficiency, speeding up transaction times,
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