• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Our Services
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • Top Nav Social Icons

Mobile ID World

Mobile ID World

Identification Revolution

  • Mobile ID
    • What Is Mobile ID?
    • Identity Associations
    • Premier Partners
    • FAQ
  • News
  • Solutions
    • Behavioral
    • Facial Recognition
    • Fingerprint Biometrics
    • Iris Biometrics
    • Second Factor
    • Smart Cards
    • Smartphones
    • Vital
    • Voice
    • Wearable Tech
    • Other
  • Applications
    • Access Control
    • Cloud Technology
    • Commerce
    • Enterprise
    • Healthcare
    • Identification
    • Internet of Things
    • Law Enforcement
    • Strong Online Authentication
  • Exclusive
    • Interviews
    • Featured Articles
    • Podcasts
  • Companies
  • Events

HID Global Gets Calypso Certification for Mobile Transit Ticketing Solution

September 16, 2021

HID Global will be pitching its services to transit agencies after receiving certification from the Calypso Networks Association (CNA). Calypso is an open security and performance standard that governs the ticketing applications that public transit organizations use to enable contactless payments on mobile phones.

HID Global Gets Calypso Certification for Mobile Transit Ticketing Solution

The certification specifically concerns the HID SOMA Atlas 4Digital SDK solution. SOMA is a Host Card Emulation (HCE) offering that allows people to store transit tickets in a wallet on a mobile device. That device can then be presented at a turnstile to pay for a transit ticket through an NFC connection.

According to HID Global, SOMA is the first HCE solution to achieve Calypso certification. In addition to clearing the Calypso HCE standards for mobile fare collection, SOMA obtained a Calypso HCE Security Certification that indicates that the solution can protect the information being stored on the ticketing platform. In doing so, the technology reduces fraud and prevents the illicit duplication and transfer of transit tickets.

SOMA is designed to replace physical transit tickets and tokens with secure digital alternatives. The platform is currently compatible with Android devices, and commuters can use the app to pay and add funds to a transit account running on the Calypso standard. The news builds on HID Global’s strong track record with the Calypso program, after previously clearing the Calypso Light standard back in 2018.

“Being at the forefront of achieving this certification underscores HID’s long-standing commitment to a security-by-design approach to building trusted identity solutions for our customers,” said HID Global Events & Mobility VP Cesare Paciello. “This new industry-first milestone positions HID to continue leading the way for public transportation networks to implement next-generation automated fare collection solutions.”    

“This offers transport operators flexible, fast and secure solutions that comply with the most stringent mobile security programs,” added Calypso CEO Philippe Vappereau.

The Attica Group recently started using HID printers to issue loyalty cards to people traveling on its passenger ferries. The HID Mobile Access solution has also started to gain traction with physical venues, and has now been deployed for a Russian internet provider and a commercial tower in Mexico City.

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Calypso Networks Association, certifications, CNA, CNA certification, digital tickets, fare payment, HID Global, HID SOMA Atlas 4Digital SDK, Host Card Emulation, mobile ticketing, mobile tickets, NFC, public transit

Related News & Articles

New FIDO Standard for Web Browsers Backed by Google, Microsoft, Mozilla

GSMA to Require Vaccines and COVID Tests for MWC Los Angeles

Ping An Announces AI-Driven Car Insurance Claims Processor

Primary Sidebar

Learn About Mobile ID and Aviation

Tweets

Sponsored Links

facetec logo

FaceTec’s patented, industry-leading 3D Face Authentication software anchors digital identity, creating a chain of trust from user onboarding to ongoing authentication on all modern smart devices and webcams. FaceTec’s 3D FaceMaps™ make trusted, remote identity verification finally possible. As the only technology backed by a persistent spoof bounty program and NIST/iBeta Certified Liveness Detection, FaceTec is the global standard for Liveness and 3D Face Matching with millions of users on six continents in financial services, border security, transportation, blockchain, e-voting, social networks, online dating and more. www.facetec.com

FACEPHI is a global leader in Facial Recognition technology and in Mobile Biometrics technologies. With a strong concentration in the financial sector, FacePhi’s product is rapidly becoming a service used by banks all over the world. Its implementation doesn’t just save money, it is also a way to attract clients and build loyalty, while increasing the security of transactions for both the customer and the business. To learn more about FacePhi, visit https://www.facephi.com/en/

Recent Posts

  • HID Attains Anti-Spoofing Milestone With Lumidigm Fingerprint Biometrics
  • Video Interview: Learn How Biometrics Are Fighting AI-Enhanced Fraud with Onfido’s Therese Stowell
  • The Path to Biometric Universal Basic Income: Worldcoin Raises $115M in Series C Funding
  • Kenyan Officials Detail Ambitious Digital ID Plan
  • IDEMIA Brings Mobile ID to Missouri

Footer

  • About Us
  • Company Directory
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Archives
  • CCPA: Do not sell my personal info.

Follow Us

Copyright © 2023 MobileIDWorld