Why attend?

• Largest global NFC industry event - WIMA is THE global event with a proven track record exclusively dedicated to NFC technology and the name of confidence for hundreds of companies who have attended our event in Monaco over the past 5 years. WIMA brings together industry leaders, start-up companies, application developers, service providers, standards organisations, government bodies and research institutes and by industry demand is now moving forward promoting the outreach, development and implementation of NFC technology to the US market.
• Lowest conference registration fees at an NFC industry event - offering delegates the opportunity to meet, learn and exchange with peers during a highly focused conference summit with Business & Technical parallel tracks plus specialised workshops and trainings.   
• FREE Exhibition Visitor Pass
  
• Networking Tool & Meeting Planner – Due to the rapid growth of WIMA, make the most of your time and plan your meetings ahead using your personalised Networking Tool & Meeting Planner. Post event the Networking Tool stays open for delegate messaging.
• Delegates benefit from further networking opportunities at cocktails, coffee and lunch breaks
• WIMA is a member of the NFC Forum enabling us to keep informed on the latest developments in NFC technology, and to present an event that is a veritable platform for the NFC community, and those interested in knowing more about developing and implementing NFC technology
• WIMA participants are represented by a 50 / 50 NFC Forum, non NFC Forum attendance guaranteeing optimal networking for both members and non-members incorporating both established players and newcomers interested in discovering the business opportunities for a bouquet of services using NFC.

Who will attend?

• Large Enterprises
  
• SME’s
  
• Start-Up’s
  
• Industry Associations / Standards Organisations
  
• Government Bodies
  
• Research & Educational Institutions
  
• Analysts
  
• Media

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Industry Sectors

• Solution Developers: Payment –Ticketing – Loyalty - Access Control - Healthcare – Multimedia – Internet - Multiple Applications
  Product Manufacturers: Mobile Handsets - Consumer Electronics - Smart Card / RFID manufacturer -Terminals and other devices
  
• Component Manufacturers: Semiconductors- Protocol Stacks / Middleware - Operating Systems
  
• Service Providers: Mobile Operator - Transport Operator - Banking/Financial Services – Retailer – TSM –Tourism – Security
  
• Test / Measurement / Qualification: Test Equipment Vendor - Test Lab
  
• System Integrators
  
• R&D
  
• Automotive
  
• Consultant

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Why Monaco?

NFC technology was first introduced to the Principality of Monaco during WIMA 2007. Since then, several NFC projects have been carried out by WIMA with the collaboration of our partners.

The ‘NFC Parcours Princesse Grace Monaco’ an NFC application for tourism was launched during WIMA 2008, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. A second application featuring audio, video and textual information using NFC was presented during the NFC Forum members meeting in December 2008 at the “Nouveau Musée National de Monaco”.

During WIMA 2009 a third project allowed a vehicle user to access and exit the Grimaldi Forum car park by holding a Nokia 6212 NFC device close to a Thales parking terminal to open the barrier of the parking.

With the continued support of our partners, WIMA confirms its position and commitment to furthering the outreach of NFC technology within the Principality of Monaco.

Monaco offers international visibility in an attractive and prestigious environment with a state of the art conference centre (the Grimaldi Forum), excellent international airport access (Nice Cote d’Azur), negotiated hotel rates (ranging from approx. 60 euros to 180 euros per room per night) and is easily accessible by road and rail.