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Thales launches new system to recharge travel cards on mobile phones
04 June 2013
by Richard Forster
Thales, a technology company that provides solutions and services for revenue collection systems, has launched its innovative M-TOPUP (Mobile Top Up) system, which allows passengers to recharge their travel cards via their mobile phones without needing to stop at a ticket machine.
“We are delighted to be the first to launch this innovative solution on the market,” said Laurent Eskenazi, Thales Vice President for Revenue Collection Systems. “The key for us was to create a state-of-the-art system that is easily integrated onto any travel operator’s system. This is the latest mobility solution in your pocket, on your smart phone.”
Thales’s innovative technology allows passengers to simply log on to their transport operator’s application and recharge their respective travel card via a range of payment methods. Payment by PayPal, Visa, MasterCard and even SMS can all be integrated on the system, giving passengers greater freedom in their travel.
The M-TOPUP will help reduce ticket queues in stations and gives the passenger a more efficient and practical journey. Over 50 million transactions worth US$20 billion go through daily on Thales’ systems.
