Barcelona taxi drivers can now accept contactless payments thanks to a recent agreement signed between “la Caixa” and the Metropolitan Taxi Institute. Some 5,000 taxis are expected to adopt the service over the coming months, installing new contactless card-reading terminals that allow taxi customers to pay with their contactless cards. The initiative comes under the […]

Finalists have been announced for the 2012 SESAMES Awards, with some 36 finalists narrowed down from the 475 submissions. The SESAMES Awards reward the most innovative professionals in the fields of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions and contactless technologies. Competing companies range from start-ups to SME’s to the largest multi-nationals. Winners chosen will […]

Ingenico has received certification for the MasterCard PayPass 3.0 terminal specification for its countertop iCT250 terminal. MasterCard PayPass 3.0 is the latest terminal specification from MasterCard which supports contactless card acceptance as well as other PayPass enabled form factors such as mobile phones, stickers, and wristwatches. Ingenico has certified the full specification which enables the […]

MasterCard has expanded its roadmap for EMV debit and credit card technology to include automatic teller machines (ATMs), according to CardRatings.com. After October 2016, banks can hold ATM operators liable for fraudulent withdrawals and cash advances from debit and credit cards. EMV-enabled debit and credit cards require much more sophistication to clone, compared to the […]

The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT) Alliance has published Version 2.0 of the CIPURSE Specification, which defines the latest open security standards for next generation, advanced transit fare-collection systems. The new standard comprises a set of specifications for all security, personalization, administration and life-cycle management functions needed to create a wide range of interoperable […]

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is taking steps to preppare for the arrival of its new contactless open fare system, according to The Inquirer. SEPTA has set up a laboratory for testing prototypes of new fare equipment at its Center City headquarters. Workers will soon begin installing new subway turnstiles that will allow customers to […]

Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) is bringing an end to its year-long contactless credit and debit card pilot program at station fare gates, according to Progressive Railroading. Given the current rates of bank-card usage at PATCO stations, processing costs would exceed fares by more than 150%, agency officials estimate. During the pilot, PATCO averaged 3,000 […]

Nathan Performance Gear announced plans for the launch of its first identification band that combines the benefits of electronic emergency contact information and medical records with the convenience of contactless payment technology. Together in partnership with the developers of VITAband, the Nathan VITAband provides access to money via a prepaid debit chip. Athletes can use […]

Boots Ireland, an international pharmacy-led health and beauty group, has introduced contactless payments options at all its stores across the Republic of Ireland, according to Business and Leadership. In conjunction with Streamline and Visa Europe, Boots will enable customers to pay for items totaling less than €15 (~ $20) by simply touching the point-of-sale (POS) […]

The UK’s Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded IT services provider Atos a seven-year contract to manage it’s new smart ticketing program, reports Consultant News. TfGM is implementing a plan to introduce e-tickets and enable payment with contactless bank cards for its Metrolink tram network. The plan also anticipates being able to offer a […]