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Keolis Lille, Gemalto Roll Out Contactless Wristbands for Transport at Euro 2016

New solution is based on Calypso, an international contactless standard for ticketing and city services.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Gemalto announced the world’s first commercial roll-out of a contactless transport ticket wristband in cooperation with Keolis Lille, the public transit operator. It will ensure smoother journeys in and around the French city of Lille as it plays host to six Euro 2016 football matches this summer.   Users will be able to hop on Lille’s bus, tram and metro services with nothing more than a tap of their limited edition, ‘Partenaire des Supporters’ branded wristband on a contactless reader. As a ...

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