Gemalto enables motorists in Marseille to pay for the actual time spent in parking bays via SMS
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Amsterdam, July 19, 2016 - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader
in digital security, is deploying an innovative Netsize Operator Billing
platform that enables motorists in Marseille, France's second largest city, to
pay precisely for time spent in a parking bay, simply by sending an SMS when
they enter and another one when they leave it.
Gemalto was selected by IEM(1) to provide the payment element of their TIMO(2)
software solution for SAGS Marseille, the body delegated to manage Marseille's
on-street car parking. Gemalto leverages its skills in digital security and
mobile telephony to manage securely the SMS flow, and allow to directly debit
time-based payments from customers' mobile phone bills.
The new cashless payment service for parking is available from any type of
mobile phone, without having to pre-register or download an app. Motorists text
their vehicle number plate to a short code number as soon as they park. When
they leave, the message ''END" is sent to the same number. Traffic wardens in
the city are equipped with PDAs that enable them to verify instantly that
payment has been made by entering a vehicle's registration number into the
handset.
The Gemalto Netsize platform opens the gateway to a potential market of two
billion consumers and three billion devices now able to perform such
transactions, via 160 connected mobile networks in over 50 different countries.
"Gemalto has in-depth expertise and experience across all the relevant areas:
SMS payments, operator billing and real-time services," said Philippe Menoud,
Director of IEM. "We also plan to expand this solution across our international
markets, so Gemalto's global reach will provide a perfect platform for these
ambitious goals."
"Once again SMS is proving its ability to reach the broadest possible audience
and deliver a service in line with a mobile-centered world," added Benoit Bole,
Senior Vice President of Netsize at Gemalto. "TIMO* spells an end to lost
tickets, delays at barriers, the struggle to find the right change and manage
expired meters. Providers enjoy a seamless, electronic sales channel that avoids
the need to manage and maintain vulnerable terminals and infrastructure."
(1 )Ingénierie, Electronique et Monétique http://www.iemgroup.com
(2) TIMO is the solution name: http://www.timomarseille.com/
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
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