Polish Buses Offer On-Board Self-Ticketing with Verifone NFC Payment Devices

Mera Systemy teams with Wincor Nixdorf and Verifone to provide convenient, unattended self-service on the go

UX Solutions from Verifone comprises a series of versatile unattended payment devices for vending machines and other self-service environments, including parking meters, petroleum pumps and ticketing machines. (Photo: Business Wire)

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LAS VEGAS & PARIS--()--Verifone (NYSE: PAY), announced today that several hundred buses in Poland’s major cities are now providing passengers self-service ticketing using Verifone’s UX Series of unattended contactless payment devices that can display payment amounts and targeted messaging to consumers.

“Cashless ticket vending machines are useful and modern tools dedicated to purchasing tickets, recharging urban cards and cell phones in public transportation, and are gaining more and more popularity among passengers. 24-hour access to devices, secured payment processing and time savings are the main advantages of buying tickets using mobile vending machines,” said Grzegorz Lange, CEO for Mera Systemy.

Passengers on public transportation in major cities including Krakow and Lodz can pay for public transportation tickets in transit using contactless cards, NFC-equipped devices and mobile wallets. Mera Systemy, a specialist in the design and manufacture of automatic toll collection systems, developed the system utilizing Verifone devices, as well as software from Wincor Nixdorf, to allow transactions to be processed quickly and efficiently, so buying a ticket only takes a few seconds.

“Wincor Nixdorf's payment software is integrated with Verifone’s modular UX series. Effective cooperation between partners involved in the project contributed to the growth of card payments in the public transportation sector and - consequently - to improving travel speed and convenience for passengers,” said Grzegorz Słomiński, Cashless Payment Solutions Director at Wincor Nixdorf Sp. z o. o.

“Contactless payments are popular in Poland, and Verifone solutions enable this convenience in both attended and unattended environments,” said Tomasz Wejcman, country manager for Verifone. “We look forward to continued effort with our partners to extend contactless payment and ticketing options.”

UX Solutions from Verifone comprises a series of versatile unattended payment devices for vending machines and other self-service environments, including parking meters, petroleum pumps and ticketing machines. Devices within the UX series feature LCD screens for customer engagement and can work together or separately, enabling customization of secure unattended payment solutions to meet self-service demands, indoors and out.

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About Mera-Systemy

Mera-Systemy specializes in designing and production of modern, automatic fare collection systems for products and services in public transport, including ticket vending machines in vehicles and public locations (more than 3,000 devices delivered). We provide complete solutions for automatic distribution of tickets along with smart tools to manage sales network.

About Wincor Nixdorf

Wincor Nixdorf is one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions and services to retail banks and the retail industry. The main focus of the Group’s comprehensive portfolio lies on business process optimization, especially in the branch operations of both sectors. We also apply the expertise we have gained from our core business to related industries such as postal services and service station networks. We supply IT services across the world. Our well-established Services organization works with a network of certified partners to guarantee the same high quality at a global level. Wincor Nixdorf has established a presence in around 130 countries around the globe, giving it an outstanding profile when it comes to customer proximity. The parent company has subsidiaries in 42 countries. We also place great importance on building close relationships with sales partners that have an excellent knowledge of the local requirements and conditions on the customer side. Wincor Nixdorf has a total workforce of around 9,000 people. Over half are based outside Germany.

About Verifone

Verifone is transforming everyday transactions into opportunities for connected commerce. We’re connecting more than 26 million payment devices to the cloud - merging the online and in-store shopping experience and creating the next generation of digital engagement between merchants and consumers. We are built on a 30-year history of uncompromised security. Our people are known as trusted experts that work with our clients and partners, helping to solve their most complex payments challenges. We have clients and partners in more than 150 countries, including the world’s best-known retail brands, financial institutions and payment providers.

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Contacts

Verifone
Jacqueline Efron, 650-801-0942
Jacqueline.efron@zenogroup.com

Release Summary

Public transportation in Poland’s major cities are now providing passengers self-service ticketing using Verifone’s UX Series of unattended contactless payment devices.

Contacts

Verifone
Jacqueline Efron, 650-801-0942
Jacqueline.efron@zenogroup.com