OSPT Alliance

A software development kit (SDK) for the Cipurse open transit ticketing standard, developed by the OSPT Alliance, is now available. "The Cipurse SDK enables developers to quickly bring a wide range of solutions to market that... More

Transit systems specialist Ecebs has joined the OSPT Alliance as a full member and will promote the alliance's Cipurse standard for secure transit fare collection solutions. The company's Stephen McSpadden commented, "The Cipurse open standard... More

Samsung Electronics has joined the Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT) Alliance, becoming the seventh company to join the association developing the Cipurse open standard for secure transit fare collection. Dojun Rhee of Samsung explained... More

The organisation, which aims to establish an open standard for transport ticketing to rival Mifare, has made available the first version of its Cipurse specification. More

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The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT) Alliance is proposing a new open ticketing standard to be called Cipurse that will "enable technology suppliers to develop and deliver interoperable transit fare collection solutions for cards, stickers, fobs, NFC mobile phones and other consumer devices." Singapore's Land Transport Authority is the first to agree to adopt the new standard. More