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Rambus
. (NASDAQ: RMBS) today announced that TravelMaster ,the commercial organisation responsible for delivering and managing
multi-operator and integrated ticketing in South Yorkshire, has selected
theRambus
to deliver a multi-operator smart ticketingsolution. The new, innovative smart ticketing system will allow
TravelMaster customers to purchase ticketing products online and reap
the benefits of smart ticketing whilst travelling across buses, trams
and trains in South Yorkshire.
Rambus has extensive experience in delivering robust and scalable smart
ticketing solutions which act as the backbone for deployments across the
UK for bus, rail, subway and metro. Under this five-year agreement,
Rambus will provide aHOPS
with web retail and smart ticket collector app, toenable the secure delivery of digital smart tickets directly to tablets
and mobile devices.
The solution will allow customers to purchase a range of flexible
multi-operator tickets, valid on any bus, tram or train throughout South
Yorkshire, online and in-advance through a retail portal on the
TravelMaster website. These tickets can then be loaded onto a smart card
via on-vehicle ticketing machines or through NFC-enabled and compatible
smart phones.
“Our customers rightly expect to be able to purchase our great range of
value for money products at their own convenience and this appointment
is a major step towards TravelMaster meeting those expectations,” said
Matt Smallwood, general manager of TravelMaster. “We’re one of the
leading smart ticketing schemes in the UK and with the pedigree Rambus
have in this field we will be able to deliver an innovative, accessible
and enhanced way for our customers to purchase their products.”
TravelMaster’s e-Commerce system is a key part of the company’s retail
strategy, which intends to support patronage growth, enhanced access to
opportunities and economic development within the Sheffield City Region.
By implementing commercially sustainable, customer-oriented,
technologically innovative and integrated ways of selling and fulfilling
products, TravelMaster and Rambus will together support a brighter
future for South Yorkshire.
Russell McCullagh, vice president and general manager of Rambus
Ticketing, commented: “For operators looking to provide a modern,
frictionless transport experience that customers can rely on, smart
mobile ticketing is the answer. We’re delighted to be working with
TravelMaster and look forward to delivering a truly reliable ticketing
experience for passengers which will create improved services and ticket
access.”
TravelMaster intends to deploy the new e-Commerce system in the first
half of 2019.
For more information on the TravelMaster system, visit http://sytravelmaster.com/ .
Visit rambus.com/smart-ticketing
for additional information on Rambus Smart Ticketing solutions.
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