ContactlessNews | Oberthur supplies payment stickers for MasterCard events

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Oberthur Technologies has announced that it will provide its contactless FlyBuy stickers to MasterCard for tap and go payment at festivals and events.

Equipped with MasterCard PayPass technology, the contactless payment stickers were integrated into the wristbands worn by MasterCard selected VIPs at the UK’s Isle of Wight Festival in June. The wristbands enabled contactless payments within the festival facilities in a convenient and secure way for the selected VIPs.

According to the partners, the project served to demonstrate the usability, flexibility and scalability of NFC technologies, particularly in event management.

Azerbaijan excited for new contactless and mobile payments

MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payment feature may soon be presented to the Azerbaijan market of cashless payments.

According to a recent MasterCard study, 75% of the local residents said they would like to use contactless payment cards in supermarkets and 60% to pay public transport fare. When asked which devices, in addition to a plastic card, it would be convenient to make payments, 86% of respondents said they would like to use their mobile phone.

No more carrying cash around at Wireless Festival

Barclays Bank PLC announced that the Barclaycard Wireless Festival 2012 is to be fully contactless enabled, giving attendees the ability to enjoy the experience without having to carry cash.

C-SAM, MasterCard to launch mobile wallet in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa

C-SAM, a U.S.-based provider of secure mobile transactions technology, has announced a joint initiative with MasterCard to offer a white label mobile wallet solution to mobile operators, retail banks and payment providers in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

BRD selects Oberthur to supply multi-app payment cards

Romanian bank BRD, a unit of Société Générale, has selected Oberthur Technologies to supply multi-application payment cards. These cards have payment scheme applications, as well as the ability to host transport, access control, PKI or biometric apps.

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