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SmartTalk teleconference discusses trends in contactless payment technology

Tuesday, April 1, 2003

Some of the top names in smart card technology were among the guest presenters during the Smart Card Alliance’s April SmartTalk teleconference on “Trends and Technology Advances in Contactless Payment.” Fifty-plus people logged in for the 75-minute program on April 3.

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