Helsinki selects Gemalto to launch mobile ticketing in-app billing
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Amsterdam, June 2, 2016 - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader
in digital security, has deployed a new mobile app-based ticket for the greater
Helsinki area through its Netsize Transport Ticketing offer. Finnish users of
the Helsinki transport network will now be able to use their mobile phones to
pay for public transport beyond the central tram and metro network, with the
cost of the ticket debited to the user's mobile phone bill at the end of the
month.
The use of a mobile app complements the existing SMS tickets in use since 2006.
Gemalto provides the direct billing connections to the mobile network operators
over the Netsize platform.
Helsinki citizens take advantage of this new mobile ticket by first downloading
the Region of Helsinki ticket application on their mobile device. Then, when
getting onto the bus, train, ferry, metro or tram, the user simply selects their
journey from a menu, confirms the purchase and the ticket is delivered to the
app. The application back-end system uses the Netsize platform to identify the
user and charge them for the purchase of the ticket.
"We have been working with Netsize since 2012 when they won the public tender
for implementing SMS ticketing for the inner Helsinki area," said Head of
Ticketing Group Risto Vaattovaara from the Passenger Services Department at HSL
(Helsinki transport operator). "This recent extension was decided at the request
of the public and we were pleased to continue to work with them to further
develop the existing solution to a mobile application."
"Helsinki is one of the forerunners in deploying innovative solutions to ease
the daily life of its citizens. This service will touch more people in more
places, by widening the net for mobile ticketing and bringing greater
convenience," said Benoit Bole, Senior Vice President of Netsize at Gemalto. "On
our side, offering an in-app ticket in addition to the SMS ticket is a natural
evolution."
Contact: Head of Ticketing Group Risto Vaattovaara from HSL's Passenger Services
Department, +358 40 5583068
For more information, please go to our website: http://www.netsize.com/wp-
content/uploads/2015/04/Netsize_ticketing_brochure.pdf
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the global leader in digital security,
with 2015 annual revenues of ?3.1 billion and customers in over 180 countries.
We bring trust to an increasingly connected world.
Our technologies and services enable businesses and governments to authenticate
identities and protect data so they stay safe and enable services in personal
devices, connected objects, the cloud and in between.
Gemalto's solutions are at the heart of modern life, from payment to enterprise
security and the internet of things. We authenticate people, transactions and
objects, encrypt data and create value for software - enabling our clients to
deliver secure digital services for billions of individuals and things.
Our 14,000+ employees operate out of 118 offices, 45 personalization and data
centers, and 27 research and software development centers located in 49
countries.
For more information visit www.gemalto.com or follow (at)gemalto on Twitter.
Gemalto media contacts:
Philippe Benitez Peggy Edoire Vivian Liang
North America Europe & CIS Greater China
+1 512 257 3869 +33 4 42 36 45 40 +86 1059373046
philippe.benitez(at)gemalto.com peggy.edoire(at)gemalto.com vivian.liang(at)gemalto.com
Ernesto Haikewitsch Kristel Teyras Shintaro Suzuki
Latin America Middle East & Africa Asia Pacific
+55 11 5105 9220 +33 1 55 01 57 89 +65 6317 8266
ernesto.haikewitsch(at)gemalto.com kristel.teyras(at)gemalto.com shintaro.suzuki(at)gemalto.com
Press release (PDF):
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