Japan’s leading operator NTT Docomo has chosen Gemalto to supply its Trusted Service Manager (TSM), as well as the UICC card which contains both SIM and contactless applications, for its NFC-based service.

Gemalto has a long-standing relationship with Docomo, which includes supporting the operator’s LTE launch in 2010.

The latest announcement means the French vendor is supplying both the server (TSM) and client (UICC), which it will manage from its own data centre.

The TSM and UICC are both being deployed by Docomo on an NFC-based service it launched earlier this year.

Docomo’s service includes a variety of contactless services including mobile payments, loyalty, e-ticketing and access to buildings.