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Motorola Invests in RFID Developer ViVOtech

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Motorola’s venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed amount in RFID and mobile-phone payment technology developer ViVOtech, Computer Business Review reported earlier.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based ViVOtech develops hardware and software that enables cell phone users to pay for goods and services using RFID-enabled debit or credit cards, or using near-field communication mobile phone, CBR reports. [end] 

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