More security

Magnetic tickets have very poor security protection against fraud. A magnetic ticket can be easily counterfeited. With the introduction of an Integrated Circuit, the security has been considerably improved thanks to the enhancement of the recognition means, data protections and the unicity of each product.

  • Recognition: the reader authenticates the ticket. In certain cases the security can be highly enhanced so that the ticket authenticates the reader as well before enabling a transaction.
  • Data protection: data can be protected in several ways. By encryption, by certificate by limiting writing, when for instance, using OTP (One Time Programmable) functionalities.
  • Unicity of media: each ticket is unique thanks to the unicity of its IC’s serial number.

Extended memory

  • The size of the data able to be stored in a ticket has been considerably increased in comparison with magnetic so that a simple ticket can offer additional services by combining different applications: transport, museum and events access, small payments, etc..

More reliability

  • Contactless tickets eliminates problems relating to demagnetization and consequently the number of defects in the field. Eliminates ticket reader jams. Magnetic tickets machine requires mechanical parts, which is not the case with the contactless technology.

 

Beating the queues at gates

  • A contactless ticket does not have to be inserted in a slot. It works through a handbag, wallet, etc.. Its transaction time is lower than any magnetic ticket, between 50 and 150 milliseconds versus several seconds when the ticket as to be inserted in a magnetic reading machine.
  • When it is used in events such as concerts, concertgoers pass through the gates without having to show their passes to door security, thanks to the embedded security of ticket.

Maintenance cost reduction

  • Contactless readers have no moving parts. Reading and writing are performed without touching any device. Consequently, there is no wear and equipments fouling up.
  • Public Transport Operators using magnetic based solutions, devote million of Euros per year to maintain their equipments.