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T E S 2 4 0 0 P h y s i c a l b r o w s i n g w i t h N F C t e c h n o l o g y ESPOO 2007 VTT RESEARCH NOTES 2400 Physical browsing is a new intuitive human computer interfacing paradigm for mobile users. Services, such as information retrieval, peer to peer communication, payment or ticketing, and professional applications can be initiated by simply touching an object with a user’s personal device. This paradigm can be implemented with RFID technology, for example using so called Near Field Communication (NFC) technology supported by an industrial consortium. NFC is based on existing technology using 13.56 MHz RFIDs and international standards. This report describes the findings and results of the first project year in a VTT led European research project on the subject. The report outlines the concept of Physical browsing, NFC technology, its main applications, and describes a pilot case with a meal service for elderly citizens. An NFC Bluetooth gateway prototype has been designed and the first experiments are briefly described. Security and privacy issues relevant to NFC are described. The main business models, namely those driven by financial institutions, mobile operators or other parties, are discussed. A look at major trials and roll-outs of contactless payment is given. Some solutions to the dilemma of scarce NFC services and low penetration of NFC phones are suggested