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Confidex, Thales to Launch Flexible Clap Card for Mass Transit Market

The two companies have created a flexible, CLAP-compliant system to replace magnetic tickets.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Confidex and Thales have formed an exclusive partnership to develop a flexible smart media for Calypso-based system. Under the terms of the agreement, Thales provides Confidex with a Gemalto operating system that complies with the Calypso Light application (CLAP). CLAP is a shrunk version of Calypso, ideal for low-cost and high-volume contactless paper-based card used in public transport. As an example, Paris region occasional riders have relied on magstripe tickets to access the Metro, the bus...

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