Fujitsu Frontech and Soft Space are teaming up to boost contactless card payment in Japan. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding, Fujitsu Frontech will work closely with Soft Space to integrate its payment software, known as Fasstap and FLite, into Fujitsu Frontech's smart devices such as enterprise-grade, handheld computing devices. The integrated payment solutions will enable both companies to reach enterprises with their contactless payment solutions in segments that aren't on board as yet. The partnership also gives Soft Space an opportunity to enter the Japanese market. While Japan remains as a cash-centric country, there is potential for growth in contactless card payment. Leveraging the convenience of smartphones Developed by Soft Space's homegrown payment technology, Fasstap and FLite, are designed to support contactless card payment by leveraging the convenience of commercial off-the-shelf products such as smartphones. Fasstap allows businesses to complete contactless payment also by tapping contactless cards swiftly on an NFC (near-field communication) Android-based smart devices. Meanwhile, FLite enables a merchant's smart device to act as the settlement terminal by pairing it with the FLite reader through Bluetooth.