Launch of the Open ABT ticketing solution on the Zest network of the Communauté d'Agglomération de la Riviera Française

Paragon ID, European champion of identification solutions dedicated to the e-ID, Transport & Smart Cities, Traceability & Brand Protection and Payment markets, is pleased to announce the implementation of the Open ticketing solution in the buses of the French Riviera Community operated by Keolis Menton Riviera, regrouping 15 communes located at the south-east end of the Alpes-Maritimes.

The Open solution is available in all buses and accessible to the 70,000 inhabitants of this territory. 

 

The Open ticketing solution consists of providing users with P One(*) validators that accept different types of payment methods and different ticketing media (contactless bank cards / QR code tickets / RFID cards / smartphones, etc.). The solution deployed by the Paragon ID teams completes the pre-existing "mobile application" and "online shop" components of the airweb platform.

Key benefits of the solution: 

• Easy access for users - EMV bank payment cards usable on validator, subscription card, mobile application and QR code ticket. 
• Centralised and remote control for the network of the entire solution and associated equipment with a customer focus and regional interoperability with the PASS SUD Azur. 
• Quality of the solutions offered with the digital brick of airweb, the ticketing expertise of Paragon ID and the EMV payment expertise of Worldline.

Open is the result of the consolidated expertise of Paragon ID and its subsidiary airweb in terms of digital and dematerialised offerings and also in terms of contactless technologies (NFC), security and interoperability. This innovative offer is completed by the supply of physical media (smartcards, QR paper tickets with code) which allow users to choose their preferred method of payment and validation.

This shared expertise, reinforced by in-depth work with our partner Worldline, makes it possible to provide an unrivalled offer in terms of direct and open payment. 

The Open ABT ticketing solution allows for easy remote control and maintenance, with equipment designed to allow for replacement in a few minutes, with remote and real-time updates of equipment (validators, inspectors, POS)

Christophe Peix, Sales Director of the Transport & Smart Cities division, said:

"Following the test conducted over the last few months on line 1 of the Zest network, we are very pleased to have been able to extend our solution to the entire network. This is the most complete implementation of our Open solution to date, combining digital bricks, hardware and physical media. This project is the result of the work of Paragon ID, airweb and our partners, in close collaboration with our customer Keolis.

Our objective is to support our clients in their innovation strategy and the digitalisation of their tools with the common goal of simplifying access to public transport and improving the user experience."