SCOTRAIL is introducing a new online ticketing system, allowing passengers to download tickets on to their smartphones. The system will be built into ScotRail’s existing app, with popular single and return tickets the first to be made available in a pilot project.
ScotRail rolling out ticket purchases on mobile phone app
ScotRail customers will be able to buy and store train tickets directly on their mobile phones. The rail operator’s existing app is being upgraded to allow travellers to download tickets onto their smartphone.
Customers will be able to skip queues at ticket vending machines before “tapping” through gates using Android’s NFC feature.
Rambus Appoints Sanjay Saraf to Board of Directors
Industry leader brings extensive experience in mobile payments and digital transformation
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – July 30, 2018 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), a leader in digital security, semiconductor and IP products and services, today announced the appointment of Sanjay Saraf to its board of directors, effective immediately.
Mr. Saraf currently serves as the executive vice president and chief technology officer at YapStone, where he is responsible for product engineering, infrastructure, operations, information security, research and development, and product innovation. Prior to YapStone, he was chief technology officer at Western Union Digital and was responsible for digital transformation and leading product engineering teams. Throughout Mr. Saraf’s career, he successfully launched mobile payments applications in over 50 countries, integrated payments with over a thousand banks in over 70 countries and processed over $80 billion in principal volume in over 200 countries.
“Sanjay’s accomplished background in mobile payments and digital transformation makes him an outstanding addition to the Board. He will bring strong leadership, especially for our growing security and payments business,” said Eric Stang, chairman of the Board at Rambus. “We are pleased to welcome Sanjay to the Board and look forward to his collaboration and contribution.”
“I am honored and thrilled to be joining Rambus’ Board of Directors,” said Saraf. “I look forward to using my leadership experience and knowledge of the payments and security industry to support Rambus’ strategy and growth initiatives.”
Mr. Saraf holds a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Bombay and a M.S. in Engineering from the University of Wyoming. He will be serving on the Board alongside E. Thomas Fisher, Emiko Higashi, Charles Kissner, David Shrigley and Eric Stang.
Rambus Brings Secure Mobile Ticketing to Scotland’s Railway
ScotRail customers can use their smartphone for seamless travel
SUNNYVALE, CA and GLASGOW, UK – July 30, 2018 – Today, Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) announced the launch of its award-winning mobile ticketing solution for a pilot with Scotland’s national rail operator, ScotRail. The new all-in-one solution is fully integrated with ScotRail’s existing ticketing app and will enable customers to skip the queue at ticket vending machines and tap through the gates by purchasing and downloading tickets directly to their smartphone.
Tap and go with a smartphone for an easier travel experience
Rambus’ HCE Ticket Wallet Service leverages technology proven in the payments industry to create a virtual smartcard that securely stores tickets on mobile devices. The solution integrates with existing software and station infrastructure, allowing transport operators to manage both smartcard and mobile tickets in a single system, reducing integration costs and deployment time.
“This pilot app delivers the convenient, easy access to tickets and travel that we know our customers want,” said Lesley Kane, commercial director at ScotRail. “Over the coming months, customers will be able to buy and download digital tickets from a single app, anytime, anywhere. This is a really exciting time for Scotland’s railway as we continue to build the best railway this country has ever had.”
Purchase, store and use tickets in a single, mobile app
Customers are increasingly expecting more innovative forms of ticketing and so transport operators are looking to smartphones as the point of delivery for new services. This also reduces the need to issue and manage physical smartcards and provides greater convenience for customers who don’t have to wait for a card to arrive in the post as they can quickly register and download their virtual smartcard instead.
“Delivering a modern and innovative transport experience that customers can rely on is a key driver for smart mobile ticketing,” said Russell McCullagh, vice president and general manager of Rambus Ticketing. “We’re delighted to combine our expertise developing and deploying high-volume ITSO-based ticketing systems, through our Nevis Technologies joint venture, with ScotRail’s drive to provide a truly seamless and leading-edge customer experience.”
For more information on the Rambus Smart Ticketing solutions, visit rambus.com/smart-ticketing.
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Coles Selects Rambus to Revolutionise Retail in Australia
Platform secures omnichannel payments
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Australia – July 24, 2018 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) a leader in digital security, semiconductor and IP products and services, today announced that Coles, one of Australia’s largest retail groups, has selected the Rambus Unified Payment Platform to securely power its Digital Payment Solutions.
Unified Payment Platform with bank-grade security enhances the customer buying journey
Rambus Unified Payment Platform provides both customers and retailers with a hassle-free, omnichannel payments service. The platform can digitise payments, gift cards, loyalty cards, coupons and receipts, and bring them into a single application that can be downloaded by customers and used on mobile devices. Omnichannel commerce allows retailers to marry online and in-store shopping, offering in-aisle checkout with multiple, convenient forms of payment. The platform consolidates this payment data into a single transaction, which can be made either in-store or online.
“We are looking forward to working with Coles to build their new digital payments solution in a very exciting time of change for the payments industry. We believe that our experience in providing card, mobile and account-based solutions for banks, financial institutions and retailers alike will allow us to bring the future of payments to Coles’ customers today through a trusted experience that is fun and easy,” said Jerome Nadel, SVP of Security Products and CMO, Rambus.
For more information on Rambus’ Unified Payment Platform solution, visit rambus.com/security/payments/unified-payment-platform. Or, to learn more about Rambus’ tokenisation solutions visit rambus.com/payments.
