• NFC Near Field Communication Accelerator Adds New Mentors, Announces Class Modules

    by  • December 10, 2013

    Leading NFC industry experts create a world-class technology accelerator program focused on near field communication December 10, 2013, Dallas, Texas — For Immediate Release — OTA Ventures announced its current roster of mentors for its AccelerateNFC incubator program, as well as the class modules to begin in first quarter 2014. The AccelerateNFC incubator program...

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    NFC Near Field Communication Accelerator is Taking Applications for Inaugural Class

    by  • August 20, 2013

    New mentor-driven, mentor-funded tech accelerator program focused on near field communication (NFC) will begin the final selection process September 20, 2013 August 20, 2013, Dallas, Texas — OTA Ventures announced today that its AccelerateNFC incubator program is now accepting candidate applications. The AccelerateNFC incubator program is designed to nurture, to mentor, to advise and to...

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    Meet Ian Robertson—AccelerateNFC Mentor

    by  • July 8, 2013

    The AccelerateNFC staff recently had an opportunity to interview Ian Robertson of Supply Chain RFID Consulting LLC, a mentor in the AccelerateNFC program. Ian, who holds numerous degrees and certifications, was GS1’s Director for Transportation & Other Industry Sectors. He has a long multifaceted background covering IT, Supply Chain and international large scale program management, and...

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    AccelerateNFC’s Near Field Communication incubator program featured in RFID Journal

    by  • June 10, 2013

    In a recent article published at RFID Journal, Claire Swedberg talks about AccelerateNFC as one of two start-up incubators focused on near field communication ( NFC ).  AccelerateNFC is also taking applications from a worldwide audience for its program, which will be hosted for the selected companies in Dallas, Texas. Dallas, Sabella says, is an advantageous...

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    Lessons Learned About Near Field Communication from Google Wallet

    by  • May 13, 2013

    Near field communication (NFC) holds great promise as an enabling technology to bring mobile payments to the consumer market.  To date, the penetration for mobile payments is low due to a variety of factors.  The recent departure of Osama Bedier, the leader of Google Wallet indicates changes are underway to reshape Google’s strategy.  In looking...

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    AccelerateNFC to Exhibit at NFC Solutions Summit 2013

    by  • May 9, 2013

    The AccelerateNFC incubator program will exhibit May 15-16, in San Francisco, at the NFC Solutions Summit 2013 presented by the Smart Card Alliance and NFC Forum. Come visit Robert Sabella at Exhibitor Booth 215 and learn more about the AccelerateNFC incubator progam and NFC Bootcamp. The AccelerateNFC incubator program is designed to nurture, mentor,...

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    NFC Near Field Communication Incubator to exhibit at Tech Success 2013

    by  • April 30, 2013

    New mentor-driven, mentor-funded tech incubator program focused on near field communication (NFC) will be introduced to investors, mentors and potential candidates at Dallas’ annual celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship April 30, 2013,  Dallas, Texas — For Immediate Release — OTA Ventures announced today that its new AccelerateNFC incubator program will exhibit this evening at...

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    Expanding Boundaries and Adoption of Near Field Communication

    by  • April 30, 2013

    In a recent blog at NFC Bootcamp, I discussed how it is important to note that near field communication (NFC) technology is not just a consumer-focused fad designed for the smart phone generation.  It’s about engagement, information delivery, convenience, efficiency and customer experience. While the driving force and exposure of NFC applications has been...

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    Education may be key to success of NFC technology

    by  • March 11, 2013

    Writer Lisa Green highlights AccelerateNFC and NFC Bootcamp in Mobile Commerce News. Sabella has high hopes for NFC Robert Sabella is  the co-founder of AccelerateNFC, an industry program  that aims to promote the use of NFC technology, and the NFC Bootcamp, which regularly showcases the advances made in NFC technology. Sabella has a strong...

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    Near field communication incubator focus of blog in Connected World Magazine

    by  • March 4, 2013

    Writer Mike Carrozzo of Connected World Magazine, interviewed Robert Sabella, CEO and founder OTA Training, producer of NFC Bootcamp, and mentor at AccelerateNFC. Connected World is the business and technology publication that provides the intelligence industry titans need and the guidance consumers crave. Carrozzo writes, “While much of the NFC ( near field communication )...

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    AccelerateNFC featured in The Dallas Morning News

    by  • February 28, 2013

    Dallas investor and entrepreneur, Robert P. Sabella, sees mass potential for applying the NFC technology beyond payments to applications such as sharing content, marketing, loyalty programs and increased connectivity. He is such a strong advocate that he’s launching a Dallas accelerator focused on nurturing startups focused on nonpayment NFC technology. AccelerateNFC will start taking...

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