DataKrat Corporation has integrated VENDOTEK POS terminals into the Bars Payment and Access System for ski resorts. Turnstiles are equipped with a long-range antenna manufactured by DataKrat. The new solution allows you to pay for the ascent with a bank card if you do not have a ski pass or have run out of money on it.

This solution was implemented at the Malka ski resort in Sheregesh. A long-range antenna with a reading range of up to 40 cm allows you to get to the lift via a ski pass based on NXP ICODE chips. And the presence of a contactless POS terminal from VENDOTEK adds the functionality of a paid pass – by bank card.

"In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, products that minimize contacts between people are gaining more and more relevance. This solution allows the visitor to immediately receive the service, bypassing communication with the cashier, even to receive a ski pass. Thanks to the implementation of deferred online payment technology, the payment speed at the turnstile is about 2 seconds, which practically does not differ from the passage through the ski pass, and the use of Smart watches for presenting a bank card makes this solution as convenient as possible for the visitor," said Mikhail Sukhorosov, Head of the DataKrat Corporation’s Software Development Center.

"Contactless payments are becoming the most popular payment method, replacing cash. Our POS terminals and VENDOTEK validators process more than a million transactions daily and cover more and more industries. The innovations of the DataKrat Corporation give the convenience of paying with a bank card to vacationers at resorts, which allows you not to worry about replenishing ski passes and enjoy the ski slopes of Sheregesh," said Igor Sukhostavsky, CEO of Terminal Technologies Group.

The Multipass System and Terminal Technologies announced a partnership to deploy innovative Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) system equipped with Vendotek T validators. Multipass is a new generation of the Automatic Fare Collection System based on ABT platform, a ‘ticketless’ way for people to travel on public transport. ABT with Vendotek cEMV validator enables passengers to simply tap or scan a secure token, linked to an account in the back office to make a journey.

Multipass differs from traditional card-based schemes, because the business rules and fare calculation are managed in the back-office and the fare is calculated and billed after the travel is complete. This means that the fare-media used to tap in and out of the system is nothing more than a unique identifier for the customer that is linked to their account.

Multipass equipped with Vendotek T gives citizens the most convenient and frictionless ticketing experience possible today. A passenger using an account-based token can use public transport effortlessly and seamlessly without having to think about the cost of their journey or having to buy a ticket.

Account-Based Ticketing offers many benefits including the following:

• Improved rider experiences
• Multiple token optionality 
• Best possible fare
• Concession enablement
• Fare model optionality and flexible transfers
• Easy to maintain – fare engine in the back office not on the reader
• Easy to upgrade – reduced lock-in
• Low capital investment and reduced operational cost
• Rapid implementation (weeks not months)

“Multipass has created an innovative Automatic Fare Collection System based on ABT platform that does not require tickets. Now you just need to tap or scan a secure token and start your journey. Multipass find Vendotek T as best quality, price performance validator on the market. There is not any product close to it," said Andrey Kostin, CEO of Multipass System.

“In the future, smart cities will become green and clean oases of comfort, where residents can easily reach any area. An excellent combination of Multipass AFC with Vendotek T validators allows passengers to forget about tickets. Thanks to the innovations of our partner, public transport will become more convenient, and fare collection will become easier,” said Igor Sukhostavsky, CEO & Founder of Terminal Technologies Group.

VENDOTEK T validators have been certified for compliance with the PURE Contactless Reader Specification. Now products of the Terminal Technologies Group accept PURE transport cards.

PURE is an off-the-shelf payment application from Thales DIS France SA that is fully compliant with the EMV™ standard. It is designed for domestic schemes and private payment card associations looking for chip-based security and fast time to market. As it is not tied to one particular existing global scheme, private-label card issuers and national payment associations can use it without the need to enter into a business agreement with another payment scheme.

PURE is a comprehensive ecosystem offer with partners proposing Contactless Kernels for EMV™ compliant payment POS (Point of Sales) terminals, test and certification services, all combining together to provide a ready-to-use payment environment.

"Contactless technologies bring freedom and the ability to quickly pay for purchases, services and tickets. VENDOTEK T validators support Visa, Mastercard, MIR, China UnionPay, MIFARE, CIPURSE cards, now and PURE. Soon, residents of countries where PURE is implemented will be able to make cashless payments with VENDOTEK, " said Igor Sukhostavsky, CEO of Terminal Technologies Group.

The donation collection system based on VENDOTEK V was created by POSITRON, a partner of Terminal Technologies Group. Earlier, X5 Retail Group, together with the Line of Life charitable foundation, installed VENDOTEK V payment terminals in four Karusel hypermarkets in Moscow and the Moscow Region to collect donations for the treatment of seriously ill children.

Today, people are uncomfortable with throwing cash into a box; it's easier to tap a bank card, mobile phone with NFC, smart watch or fitness bracelet to a contactless POS terminal. The key feature of the solution on VENDOTEK V terminals is a user-friendly touch-screen interface with a choice of the donation amount.

Contactless payments are more attractive and technologically advanced than outdated payments in bills and coins. It is easier and more pleasant for people to tap a bank card than to look for cash. Unlike mobile applications, card donations do not require waiting for download, authorization and other lengthy unpleasant actions.

“Today, contactless payments by cards and mobile phones are becoming mandatory for all spheres of life. According to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the share of non-cash in retail is 70%. More than 50% of the population simply do not carry cash, so the automation of charity with VENDOTEK V POS terminals is becoming a modern trend and very convenient for collecting donations,” said DmitrIy Kornienko, CMO of Terminal Technologies Group.

At the Sheregesh ski resort, service by bank cards and NFC devices has started on 7 lifts. VENDOTEK VX outdoor POS terminals manufactured by Terminal Technologies Group were installed at 11 turnstiles. Watch Video!

The project was implemented by Sberbank (JSC "RASCHETNYYE RESHENIYA") in cooperation with Visa and DataKrat with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Youth Policy of Kuzbass. Now you can pay with a contactless bank card or NFC device at the ski resorts "Malka", "Sector-E" and "Sheregesh Ropeways".

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