Transport ticketing has rapidly evolved in the digital age. As recently as the 1990s, closed loop systems based around paper tickets or tokens were the norm. This resulted in a poor user experience. Lines to purchase tickets were often long, and turnstile throughput was inefficient. Today, passengers can use a smartcard or even their phone as their ticket, utilizing contactless and Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality to tap-and-go.
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Today, contactless cards provide a fast and frictionless payment experience, where up to a certain value, the normal cardholder verification method of entering a PIN is not needed. It has revolutionized payments for low value items.
This eBook explores the different options available to implement EMV in transit, and the benefits of each solution.
Transport ticketing has rapidly evolved in the digital age. As recently as the 1990s, closed loop systems based around paper tickets or tokens were the norm. This resulted in a poor user experience. Lines to purchase tickets were often long, and turnstile throughput was inefficient. Today, passengers can use a smartcard or even their phone as their ticket, utilizing contactless and Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality to tap-and-go.
EMV® closed-loop? A new perspective on EMV in transit and the key use cases. Fime shared its expertise on EMV at Transit Ticketing and Fare Collection in Europe. Watch the replay.
Fime has collaborated with the Government of India to develop and launch the testing infrastructure for India’s National Common Mobility Card (NCMC). Part of the national Make in India program, the ambitious initiative will deliver ‘One nation, one mobility card’ to bring unity, efficiency and smoother end-to-end travel experiences to India.
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*Introduction headline* Fime has been chosen by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to support the growth and expansion of its Nol Card unified transportation network. Fime provides third-par...
In this Q&A, we speak to Pierre Aurel, Product Manager at Synthesis, to learn more about how FIME supported them to achieve the first automated Mastercard TEI accreditation for a new SoftPOS solution.
None [1] Fime has supported the Taiwan Association of Information and Communication Standards ( None [2] TAICS ) to standardize contactless transit fare collection and micro retail payments. To addr...
In this Q&A, we speak to Pierre Aurel, Product Manager at Synthesis, to learn more about how FIME supported them to achieve the first automated Mastercard TEI accreditation for a new SoftPOS solution.
EMV 3-D Secure is one solution that’s leading the way in the CNP ‘catch up’. But what is EMV 3DS? And why is it important for the future of CNP payments?
Global technical association, OSPT Alliance has collaborated with Fime to develop and launch a technical training program. It will educate security, ID, payment, access control and transport players ...
In this Q&A, we speak to Pierre Aurel, Product Manager at Synthesis, to learn more about how FIME supported them to achieve the first automated Mastercard TEI accreditation for a new SoftPOS solution.