UK drivers using the M6 Toll Road will be able to pay for their journeys using contactless credit and debit cards from as early as February 2012, says Barclaycard. The M6 Toll is working with Barclaycard to install contactless payment terminals at toll booths, allowing customers to pay by simply passing their card over a […]

Digital Payment Technologies has announced the launch of its new NFC-enabled LUKE II multi-space parking pay station. Designed to give municipalities, parking operators and universities a more cost-effective way to manage their parking operations, the LUKE II offers real-time monitoring, reporting and credit card authorization, in addition to payments via contactless credit cards and NFC-enabled […]

On Track Innovations (OTI) has been awarded a $2.5 million ten-year contract to deploy its EasyFuel solution for a government ministry in Africa. EasyFuel is an automated payment solution that uses contactless technology to streamline the fueling process for oil companies, fleets and retail customers. Operable both in service stations and home bases, EasyFuel uses […]

Precise ParkLink is partnering with MasterCard and payment processor Moneris Solutions to integrate MasterCard’s PayPass technology into its payment terminals across Canada, allowing customers to pay parking fees with the tap of a contactless card. ParkLink will integrate PayPass over the next three years, covering more than 160 parking lots in the Greater Toronto Area. […]

Chiltern Railways in the UK announced a new mobile application to aid in the process of ticketing. This new application, which is available for smart phones, enables people to get rid of paper tickets and simply show up to catch the train carrying their phones. Chiltern reports the new application is compatible with iOS devices, […]

SCM Microsystems has announced that its SCL011 contactless smart card reader is now compliant with the CCID (Circuits Cards Interface Devices) standard, enabling users to plug and play the device without having to install special drivers. Originally an industry standard for contact cards, CCID is now becoming a standard for a growing number of contactless […]

Gemalto announced that the Stockholm Public Transport is deploying AllAboutMe, a solution to design customized travel cards online. Gemalto is the prime contractor for this project and will provide the orgainzation with the card issuance service. Gemalto’s solution includes online purchase and Web plug-in, contactless card production, image verification, secure personalization and printing, as well […]

IMS Research is predicting 2011 will be the year that NFC “finally comes good and takes-off.” “The NFC market has encountered many false dawns from its inception almost seven years ago,” comments Senior Market Analyst Don Tait. “The launch of a number of NFC-enabled smart phones in 2011 is helping the market to gain traction. […]

eAccess, a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation, has announced the delivery of more than a million of its Limited Use (LU) contactless cards to major U.S. transit and building access customers. Designed to provide a faster travel experience, LU smart cards are placed in proximity to readers rather than inserted into ticket slots like magnetic tickets. […]

ASK has announced it will supply its CPL108 contactless couplers to be integrated into all recharging stations of MOBI.E, Portugal’s nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Introduced in December 2010, MOBI.E comprises 1,300 EV charging stations across all of continental Portugal. The service is accessible to all users and compatible with all manufacturers of EV’s. […]