Watchdata gains CEPAS compliance
22 July, 2009
category: Contactless, Financial
Watchdata, a Singapore-based smart card provider, has become the first vendor to fully comply with the Singapore Standard for Contactless ePurse Application, also known as CEPAS. The company has issued more than 10 million multi-application smart cards to various card issuers in Singapore.
Watchdata passed the testing criteria to provide a multi-application smart card that is more secure, flexible, interoperable and cost effective.
In and around Singapore, people are able to use CEPAS-compliant cards for contactless payment for goods and services that include contactless payment of local transport services, vending machines, fast food restaurants and convenience stores.