This innovation will enable commuters to use their NFC (Near Field Communication) mobile phone as an e-ticket, as simply as any other contactless travel card. A high level of security is ensured, as the tickets are stored in the SIM card and the application meets the stringent security requirements of the DESFire specifications. NFC technology in transport dramatically enriches the commuter experience by adding the mobile phone’s keypad and screen to the travel card and by connecting it to the online world. NFC-based services are part of Gemalto’s Trusted Services Management (TSM) dedicated offering of solutions and services. It enables transport operators to offer travellers the ability to purchase and recharge their transport tickets, with the convenience of the mobile phone. “Mobile phones have become an essential part of our daily life and mobile e-ticketing perfectly illustrates the trend by simplifying access to public transport,““ commented Rémi De Fouchier, Senior Vice President, Trusted Services Management at Gemalto. “With this new solution, Gemalto broadens the use of mobile phones as travel passes in cities equipped with a DESFire infrastructure, enabling more and more commuters across the world to enjoy an enriched service.” www.gemalto.com Background DESFire is an automatic fare collection technology which provides 3DES (Triple Data Encryption Standard) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) cryptographic algorithms. To date, it has been deployed in 40 cities across the world.