ContactlessNews eMagazine: TAPing, BLINKing, OYSTERing
01 September, 2005
category: Contactless, Financial, Library, Transit
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Thinking Blink: JPMorgan Chase gets a jump on the smart card market, one blink at a time
Already with two million ‘blink’ cards in consumer hands, JPMorgan Chase has jumped to the forefront of the contactless payment industry in the U.S.
London’s contactless transit card to be accepted at local merchants
Seven bidders are vying for the opportunity to extend London’s Oyster card beyond fare collection and into the merchant payment realm. The companies and consortiums have submitted bids and await the decision from Transport for London that is expected in the coming months.
PayPilot puts the power of contactless payments into merchant hands
A new payment platform called PayPilot was designed, according to its developer Accelitec, for the retailer wanting additional control, branding, and functionality from a contactless payment solution.
Los Angeles to implement contactless fare cards as first step toward regional system
LA is in the midst of a major transformation of its transit ticketing and fare collection system that will eventually bring contactless “TAP” cards to more than 2 million area commuters.
Major merchants sign on to accept PayPass
The roll of contactless payments continues in the U.S. as major chains and retailers sign on to accept PayPass … and more terminals are approved to accept the technology.