South Korean smart card solutions provider Duali announced that its Dragon NFC reader has been certified for NFC Forum Digital Conformance by the Korean certification laboratory KTC.

According to an article at NFC News, the USB-based reader can support multiple NFC and contactless smart card functions and can be integrated into devices that include ATMs, POS terminals, or kiosks.

KTC used Clear2Pay test solutions validate the device's compliance with NFC Forum standards and confirm its interoperability with other NFC devices. According to DUALi, the Dragon is one of the first NFC devices in the world to receive NFC Forum validation.

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