NXP Semiconductors Leads New NFC IC Vendor Matrix Ranking from ABI Research
(Business News & Technology News, 20 Jun 2008)
NXP Semiconductors has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research, which evaluates worldwide contactless IC vendors. Inside Contactless and Infineon Technologies claimed the second and third spots, respectively.
Developed by ABI Research, the Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool that provides a clear understanding of vendors' positions in specific markets. In this Vendor Matrix, the focus is specifically on ICs developed for and delivered to the contactless payment, ticketing and NFC markets.
For this particular matrix, under "innovation", ABI Research examined the companies' product and manufacturing innovations, their experience, leadership, and knowledge transfer, their relevance to the global market, and the breadth of their product offerings.
Under "implementation", ABI Research scrutinized the following criteria: the companies' share of the potential and addressed markets, their global sales and support capabilities, the breadth of the contactless markets they serve, and the reach of their multi-regional product delivery.