14 technology companies join launch partners Vix and Worldline as
Visa Ready for Transit partners
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Visa (NYSE: V) today announced it has signed 14 new technology
companies, from across 10 countries, as part of its Visa Ready for
Transit program. The program works with companies whose technology
solutions are accelerating seamless, friction-free commuting with
contactless payments - helping to promote contactless growth in public
transportation globally. The Visa Ready for Transit program was first
announced in November 2017 with initial partners, Vix and Worldline.
The Visa Ready certification sets a benchmark for high-quality,
ready-to-deploy solutions, enabling transit companies to implement a
more convenient experience for commuters worldwide using secure
solutions.
“We’re seeing renewed interest from transit-related companies around the
world to learn how new innovations in payments can improve their
customer experiences,” said Jason Blackhurst, senior vice president,
innovation and strategic partnerships, Visa. “Since launching
Visa Ready for Transit, we’ve welcomed 16 world-class technology
partners to the program, ranging from small tech companies to
multinational organizations. Each of these partners are empowered to
help extend the benefits of Visa’s digital payment technology to transit
companies around the globe.”
The newest Visa Ready for Transit partners all produce software or
hardware to support a more seamless commute for people around the world:
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AS Ridango (Estonia) provides state-of-the-art transit
solutions and services.
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BBPOS International Limited (Hong Kong) distributes mobile
point-of-sale (mPOS) technology.
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Conduent Business Solutions (France) provides diversified
business process services offering capabilities in transaction
processing, automation and analytics.
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Digicon (Brazil) specializes in the provision of access
controllers (turnstiles), traffic controllers, parking control systems
(parking meters), electronic time clocks and automatic ticketing
systems for urban transportation.
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FIME (France) works with transit operators to deliver the
interoperability of fare collection systems to provide seamless travel
to commuters.
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Mennica Polska (Poland) is a leading Polish ticketing operator
and automatic fare collection solutions integrator.
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Paycraft (India) provides contactless, open loop
products with capabilities of processing online and offline
transactions.
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Perto (Brazil) develops technology products and services for
banks and retailers.
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Planeta Informática (Brazil) provides solutions for secure
online and offline payment systems and devices.
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Quadrac (Japan) provides ultra-high-speed payment servers and
proximity communication devices.
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Schiedt&Bachmann (Germany) provides intelligent ticketing
and information systems.
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Spire Payments (Luxembourg) provides point-of-sale hardware and
software solutions.
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Smartran Ltd (United Kingdom) delivers smart business solutions
utilizing contactless EMV and NFC mobile applications.
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T-Systems Ltd (United Kingdom) operates information and
communication technology systems for multinationals and public sector
institutions.
Visa Ready for Transit is part of the overall Visa
Ready program, which helps accelerate the adoption of new
technologies by helping third-party payment solutions quickly reach
global acceptance. The program allows developers to ensure their
solution meets Visa’s security standards and specifications across a
range of solutions from transit to biometrics and the Internet of
Things. Technology companies who would like to become Visa Ready can
register their interest here: https://visaready.visa.com/.
About Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our
mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable
and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and
economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet,
provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable
of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The
company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid
growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind
the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world
moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products,
people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more
information, visit usa.visa.com/about-visa.html,
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