ZTE, a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has launched Touch and Share, a near field communications (NFC) technology that enables users to share data quickly and easily by automating Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi connectivity between devices that are in close proximity to each other.

Devices that feature ZTE Touch and Share are able to connect instantaneously without the need for users to scan for and match terminals, and without the need for password input, enabling users to share data without the need for further manual intervention. With Touch and Share-enabled handsets, users simply choose content to share and touch the device of the intended receiver, which in turn triggers the sharing process.

“ZTE Touch and Share is a combination of NFC, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi,” said Mr. Kan Yulun, Vice President and CTO of the Handset Division, ZTE. “The core protocols we have incorporated into Touch and Share enable users to link up devices without the requirement to manually find and then make a connection – either smartphone-to-smartphone or smartphone-to-wireless Wi-Fi routers are possible. Users will enjoy the benefits of connecting quickly and easily - sharing contact information, images, video or even an internet connection, all by simply touching two Touch and Share-enabled devices together.”

ZTE Touch and Share incorporates core elements to connectivity including Service Discovery Protocol, Connection Manager and Application Service Protocol automating device pairing processes in an effort to make the user experience as productive and enjoyable as possible. Touch and Share opens up new opportunities for further developments, including social networking or mobile gaming, taking advantage of seamless Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi connectivity.

Touch and Share marks another milestone in ZTE’s development of near field communications technologies following its October 2011 appointment as an associate member of the NFC Forum and January’s launch of the Turkcell-branded T11 – an Android smartphone that enables motorists to pay at toll booths via NFC.

The full portfolio of ZTE devices, including those enabled with ZTE’s Touch and Share, are being demonstrated at Mobile World Congress on the ZTE booth (Hall 8, Stand B145).