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ASK to provide contactless ticketing for Xi'an expo

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

ASK has been selected to supply 7.5 million of its contactless paper “C.tickets” for the Xi’an international horticultural exposition in China.

According to ASK, the C.tickets feature eco-friendly silver ink printed antennas on paper and flip chip die process, which are customized by the Bank of China for all visual security features including micro-text, UV text, embossing and OVD.


Visitors can purchase single and multiple day tickets at designated outlets including China Mobile, China Post, and the Line Supermarkets in Xi’an.

The expo covers a total area of 418 hectares including 188 hectares in water area on the Guangyun Lake, says ASK. According to the organizers, Xi’an expo is “an important opportunity to showcase green civilization and promote the nation’s image.”

The gardens include 28 international gardens and 5 worldwide gardens including the French garden, based on Le Nôtre style, who designed the famous Versailles palace classical gardens. [end] 

Skycore LLC has teamed up with Baltimore-based ticketing service provider MissionTix to pilot its new “codeREADr” Android app for validating NFC-enabled access credentials.

MissionTix will offer their venue clients reusable, rechargeable NFC wristbands that can be used to attend multiple ticketed events. Venue staff can read these wristbands by simply tapping them with an NFC-enabled Android 4.0 device equipped with Skycore’s codeREADr app. The app validates the data embedded in the wristband in real-time against an on-device or online database of authorized values, typically managed by a ticketing company or other service provider on behalf of the venue or merchant.

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In ABI Research’s newest market study analysis, NXP Semiconductors has reportedly claimed the top spot in the contactless ticketing market with 74% of the market share.

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Swedish contactless smart card reader and terminal producer Arcontia Technology AB has released its CAS2340 dual interface smart card reader, designed for use with both contact and contactless applications.

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MissionTix, a Baltimore-based ticketing service, announced a new reusable ticketing wristband, containing a unique NFC chip to offer an alternative means of entry for ticket buyers at participating venues.

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