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The Internet of Things and Near Field Communication on Display at Connected World Conference at the Chicago Auto Show.

There has been a renewed interest in the Internet of Things (IoT) and "connected" devices since the recent CES show in Las Vegas. Driven by industry leaders like Cisco and Intel, people are taking a new look at just how "connected" our world will be. And near field communication (NFC) certainly has its role to play in that new world.

Enter the Connected World Conference. While we have seen NFC being used at major conferences like CES, there has never been a more pervasive use of NFC at a conference than we'll see on display at Connected World, with Tap "GO."

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