CHYPlog

Smart ticketing

The Department of Transport (DfT) has released its report on "The benefits and costs of a national smart ticketing infrastructure". The report, prepared by Detica with support from Consult Hyperion, and released 14th September 2009, is available to download from the Department for Transport website here: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/policy/nationalsmartticketing/ and is an initial high level review of the capital and operating costs, and tangible and intangible benefits of a national smart ticketing scheme, based on experience with existing local schemes. The report shows that there is potential for significant benefits to passengers and public transport operators. There are also significant up-front costs and some on-going costs, but assuming full take-up of the scheme it represents high value for money. You might also like to know that the DfT has a consultation open until the end of October on the subject of smart and integrated ticketing, including the potential use of mobile phones. If you are interested in the topic, take a look at the consultation document, which explains the concepts of smart and integrated ticketing, summarises the current smart and integrated ticketing schemes in England, outlines the department’s vision for the future of smart and integrated ticketing and seeks to learn the consultees’ views on the subject and how much involvement they feel the Department should have in implementing such schemes going forward. You can also respond to the consultation via the DfT web site.

OECD Webcast

Consult Hyperion were retained by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) in Paris to prepare a paper on regulatory issues in mobile banking, noting the complex relationship between choices made in technical architectures and the options for industry structures that result. This work is input to the Joint workshop organised by the OCED and the Information for Development Program (infoDev) / World Bank in Paris on September 10th and 11th. You can watch the workshop live by webcast. Dave Birch of Consult Hyperion will be speaking in the mobile banking session.

Events

Digital money database now live

Professor Leo van Hove's electronic money database has long been an important destination for organisations interested in the future of money, so when the European Commission's support (via the Electronic Payment Systems Observatory) finished, Consult Hyperion were delighted to be able to provide a new home for this valuable resource. You can now access it at the www.digitalmoneyforum.com/database.

Consult Hyperion join Global Platform

Consult Hyperion has become the latest company to join Global Platform, the international specification body for smart card infrastructure. Joining at Observer Level, we will stay informed of technology developments within the organization and discuss strategic and technical activities by participating in the Advisory Council; a forum designed to create an open dialogue between GlobalPlatform members and the Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, and Technical and Executive Directors.  We will also have the opportunity to engage in GlobalPlatform’s Mobile Task Force, which was established to drive existing GlobalPlatform technology, and to create new extensions of the technology, to satisfy the developing needs of mobile contactless services. Neil Livingston of Consult Hyperion, comments: “Consult Hyperion has worked on cutting edge assignments with some of the industry's leading players in emerging areas such as mobile NFC ticketing and payments.  We see the potential that the convergence of the secure smart card with contactless and mobile technology has in creating opportunities for an expanding ecosystem, and the delivery of innovative new consumer-oriented services.  By joining GlobalPlatform, we intend to contribute to the organization’s development of business requirements and enhance our ability to deliver world-class consulting services through an advance awareness of key technology developments.”   Kevin Gillick, Executive Director of GlobalPlatform, adds: “With domain expertise in electronic payments, authentication, smart cards and network security, as well as over 23 years’ experience working with a range of sectors including banks, governments and telecommunications operators, we welcome Consult Hyperion’s business and systems analysis skills and experience to our membership.” 

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