RFIDNews | New RFID partnership is going downhill

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Two companies bringing technology to the ski slope have joined forces. Resort Technology Partners, a provider of software and web services for the resort and recreation industries, and SKIDATA AG, a provider of RFID-enabled access control systems, have announced a partnership agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will develop a joint solution for companies in the ski resort, amusement park, attraction and stadium industries.

Resort Technology Partners specializes in technology solutions for resort and recreation businesses which integrates its point-of-sale software with e-commerce, web design and distribution services. SKIDATA designs solutions focusing on ski tags with embedded RFID, which enable both access to ski slopes and additional products and services to improve operator efficiency while enhancing the guest experience. The companies’ joint product will utilize SKIDATA’s access control technology and RTP’s enterprise ticketing and point-of-sale system, RTP|ONE.

The new product will debut at Aspen Skiing Company’s four mountain complex in Colorado in time for the 2008-2009 skiing season, and is expected to create a completely hands-free experience for guests.

“We are excited to have the technology that will enhance our guests’ experience by providing convenient, automated access to our mountains,” explained Matt Jones, CFO, Aspen Skiing Company. “Our guests will be able to enjoy a seamless and efficient experience throughout our resort, so they may spend more time enjoying the skiing and snowboarding.”

Smart Card Alliance releases NFC transit report

The Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council has published a white paper examining how the transit industry can best make use of NFC technology.

“One of the major challenges facing transit agencies today is how to capitalize on the ever-growing popularity of mobile phones with a solid mobile strategy,” said Transportation Council Chairman Craig Roberts. “This white paper builds on the knowledge base developed in earlier white papers to foster a greater understanding of NFC technology, explain its role in the transit industry, and shed light on key issues facing the transit industry in developing a mobile strategy.”

STARCHIP acquires contactless technology through partnership with CEA-Leti

StarChip and CEA-Leti have inked a partnership agreement to develop a contactless front end for smart card applications.

The partnership includes technology and know-how transfer to StarChip. With this combined experience in secure integrated circuit development and contactless technology, StarChip will roll out state-of-the-art smart card products to enable applications in transport, banking and identity.

Cubic responds to Clipper card exploits

Cubic Transportation Systems, distributor of the electronic transit Clipper card, has responded to the recent news of a Ph.D. student in IT Security allegedly breaking the encryption in Clipper and similar transit cards.

AOptix announces partnership with SITA

AOptix Technologies announced that SITA, a specialist in air transport communications and information technology, has joined the AOptix Value Added Reseller program.

Under the partnership, SITA, who has customers in more than 200 countries which includes 300 airport locations, would be able to offer its customers AOptix solutions. These offerings include the InSight iris and face recognition product as an automated solution for airports to quickly and securely identify passengers at security checkpoints with documents such as biometric-enabled passports.

Ahmedabad deploys smart cards for bus transit system

India transport operator Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd. has launched a smart transit card for commuters traveling on the region’s bus system, according to ISO&Agent.

The agency began a six-month trial and August 2010 followed by a soft and silent launch in January 2012. The card is available now for a nonrefundable fee of 25 rupees ($.50 US cents) and allows commuters to travel for up to 100 minutes on one bus, for the minimum fare.

HRS strikes partnership agreement with Olive Group

Human recognition Systems announced a partnership with the Olive Group, a provider of safety, security and technology solutions, that will see the Olive Group distributing HRS’s solutions in the Middle East and North Africa regions.

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