Stephen McSpadden, Head of Solutions at Ecebs, now part of Rambus, recently spoke with Steve Atkins of ContactlessIntelligence about smart ticketing and open standards. As McSpadden notes, Ecebs is a leading supplier of smart ticketing systems to the UK transport markets. The Scotland-based company, says McSpadden, has also developed software to meet the growing demand for cloud-based, secure ticketing schemes, which can open up lower cost smart ticketing to a wider market.
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Ecebs and Penrillian team up on smartcard apps
Penrillian and Ecebs have clinched an agreement to create a new mobile solution for the transport ticketing market. In this context, Ecebs is now Penrillian’s preferred Part 11 provider for its white-label Voyager app, which allows users to plan, purchase, download and top up tickets for public transport directly to a smartcard via their mobile device.
Ecebs and Penrillian team up on smartcard apps
Penrillian and Ecebs have clinched an agreement to create a new mobile solution for the transport ticketing market.
In this context, Ecebs is now Penrillian’s preferred Part 11 provider for its white-label Voyager app, which allows users to plan, purchase, download and top up tickets for public transport directly to a smartcard via their mobile device.
“Penrillian has proven to be an excellent partner in terms of its technical ability and professionalism in creating a simple-to-use yet powerful ticketing system for the ever increasing online market,” said Russell McCullagh, Managing Director at Ecebs. “Penrillian [is now part of] our growing Paragon RTD (Remote Ticketing Download) Enabler program.”
According to Penrillian CEO Joanne Thompson, the integration process “was very smooth,” allowing Penrillian to deliver ITSO compliance exceptionally quickly.
“Integration with Ecebs’ RTD enables additional new ticketing opportunities for Penrillian,” she added. “We expect Penrillian to provide Ecebs with the established skills to deliver the mobile ticketing applications that the market needs – both today and in the future.”
Recently acquired by Rambus, Ecebs is a leading supplier of smart transport ticketing systems in the UK. The company has developed software to meet the growing demand for cloud-based, secure ticketing schemes, which opens up lower cost smart ticketing to a wider market.
Rambus Ecebs & Penrillian Team Up On Mobile Ticketing
February 2016
Rambus Ecebs team up with Mobile Payment specialist Penrillian to deliver secure smart ticketing on mobile.
Rambus Ecebs & Penrillian team up on Smartard & App Solutions for the Transport Industry
Rambus Ecebs are delighted to announce the signing of a teaming agreement with Penrillian to enable the delivery of a new mobile solution to the transport ticketing market.
The agreement combines the two firms’ complementary technologies and cultures as they collaborate to deliver a fresh and flexible approach to transport operators, making travel simpler and quicker.
Under the terms of the agreement, Penrillian becomes Rambus Ecebs preferred ITSO Part 11 provider for its white-label Voyager app, which enables users to plan, purchase, download and top-up tickets and passes for public transport directly to a smartcard via their mobile device.
Rambus Ecebs is a market leader in smart technology, having developed the software at the heart of many existing smart ticketing systems. Penrillian is one of the world’s longest-established mobile developers, and its experience in the mobile payments domain created a natural fit for this joint offering.
Penrillian CEO Joanne Thompson says:
“Our development team benefited from the first-class support of the Rambus Ecebs technical team, so the integration process was very smooth and has allowed us to deliver ITSO compliance exceptionally quickly.”
Russell McCullagh, Managing Director at Rambus Ecebs, adds:
“Penrillian has proven to be an excellent partner in terms of its technical ability and professionalism in creating a simple-to-use yet powerful ticketing system for the ever increasing online market. I am delighted to welcome Penrillian to our growing Paragon RTD (Remote Ticket Download) Enabler Programme.”
Joanne Thompson concludes:
“While integration with Rambus Ecebs RTD enables additional new ticketing opportunities for Penrillian, we expect Penrillian to provide Rambus Ecebs with the established skills to deliver the mobile applications that the market needs – both today and in the future.”
Rambus Ecebs strengthens its position as smart ticketing leader
February 2015
Rambus Ecebs were delighted to welcome a large number of companies and people involved in smart ticketing in the UK to our event in the Strangers Dining Room in the Palace of Westminster which was sponsored by the Right Honourable Michael McCann, the Rambus Ecebs local MP.
Rambus Ecebs strengthens its position as smart ticketing leader at House of Commons event
Smart Ticketing – a Blueprint for 21st Century Travel
Rambus Ecebs were delighted to welcome a large number of companies and people involved in smart ticketing in the UK to our event in the Strangers’ Dining Room in the Palace of Westminster which was sponsored by the Right Honorable Michael McCann, the Rambus Ecebs local MP. This gathering of many of the most influential stakeholders in the smart ticketing community was held with transport representatives from central government, local authorities, transport operators, related commerical organisations and a number of prominent members of parliament and the House of Lords.
The event, which was exceptionally well attended and oversubscribed, discussed how smart ticketing is evolving and growing within the UK and beyond with focus on how important this is to the UK economy and welfare.
Lillian Greenwood, the Shadow Minister for Transport and MP for Nottingham South, spoke of the Labour party’s vision, a challenge to achieve the goal similar to that set out by
Harold Wilson and Barbera Castle in the late 1960’s – that is, to deliver a reliable, secure and integrated travel system. She further explained how the use of smart ticketing in the North of England was growing. This was providing significant benefit to local constituents not just via concessionary travel but commercial too, with the Trent Barton Tram system now accepting smartcards which can also be used on buses in Nottingham.
Rambus Ecebs executive chairman said: ” This event highlights the importance of smart ticketing within the UK and beyond. We are witnessing a new age where technology is moving at such a pace that consumers demand services that can align with their expectations for customer experience. We are seeing this with the advent of mobile payments and transport is no exception”.
He commented further, ” Rambus Ecebs are real leaders in smart ticketing implementation and have a very strong technical team who have long been leaders in smart technology and innovation. Rambus Ecebs have seen significant growth in demand for transport products and services.
The large attendance from key industry players at today’s event underlines that. I would like to thank Michael McCann and Lillian Greenwood for their support of this event in promoting the smart transport industry.”
To mark the event, Russell McCullagh, Rambus Ecebs Managing Director, presented some lucky attendees with a bottle of ‘Malt Whisky’, which of course can only be sampled when public transport is used afterwards.
Rambus Ecebs, Nexus & Scheidt & Bachmann awarded Best Smart Ticketing Service in Europe
January 2015
Tyne and Wear Metro smart card ticketing service voted best in Europe
Rambus Ecebs, Nexus and Scheidt & Bachmann Awarded Best Smartcard Ticketing Service in Europe
Nexus, which owns, manages and is modernising Metro, along with its main contractors Ecebs and Scheidt & Bachmann, won Best Smart Ticketing Service at the 2015 Transport Ticketing Awards in London.
The award was secured amid fierce competition in the UK, Spain and the Netherlands.
More than 100,000 Metro passengers now use smart products to make their journeys, including the Pop card and concessionary smart cards for older and disabled people.
And the ease of smart travel has contributed to a healthy growth in Metro passenger numbers, which are up 8% in the last year.
Cllr Nick Forbes, Transport Lead for the North East Combined Authority and Leader of Newcastle City Council, said: “Local authorities are leading the way in the roll-out of new smart travel choices in our region and that has been recognised with this national award.”
“The introduction of smart ticketing on Metro, delivered by Nexus for the Combined Authority, has been popular with passengers, helped increase the number of people using Metro and set high standards for quality and ease of use.”
Russell McCullagh, Managing Director of Rambus Ecebs, added: “Rambus Ecebs has worked hard to deliver a world class ticketing system with our partners Nexus and Scheidt & Bachmann. The award win recognises the great success that has been achieved for travellers in the North East of England and we are proud to be part that.”
Matthew Hammond, Sales & Commercial Director of Scheidt & Bachmann, said: “I’m delighted to receive this prestigious award which recognises the company’s hard work and successful partnership.”
Metro, used by 38 million passengers a year, now has 225 new ticket machines plus smart gates and validators across 60 stations as part of the roll-out of smart travel.
Passengers can also buy travel at about 460 Payzone shops across North East England.
And they will be able to enjoy Pay As You Go travel choices later this year, alongside the full range of season tickets already on sale, as part of a local council-led project to provide a single smart technology for the whole region.
To read more on the entry please visit:Transport Ticketing Global Awards
