Experience, Expertise and Innovation…..

	SMART CARD SOLUTIONS
	BACK OFFICE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS
	MICROPAYMENT SOLUTIONS
	Biometric Solutions for Service/Access Security

Both central government initiatives (e.g. DFES Youth Opportunity, Transport Policy, ITSO, Regional Funding) and local demands are driving local government to devise schemes which employ smart card technology. Whether you have an existing project underway, are planning an extension to an existing scheme or are considering how to tackle a new initiative, Smartran will be pleased to assist.

We can respond to a wide range of Smartcard related projects from our pool of subject experts and build an integrated project team with the right skills mix for a longer-term assignment.  Our expertise in Smartcard schemes includes:

	Personal identification
	Building access control
	Facility access control
	Car Parking
	Service usage (e.g. library borrowing)
	Cash-free vending
	E-Purse
	Travel pass
	E-ticketing (simple single journey, multiple journeys, period pass, multi-
	model inter-available, etc.)
	Loyalty points
	Banking cards
	Downloaded card update or product
	Financial settlement with service providers
	Multi-application user account management  Back to top

Smartran has extensive experience in the design and analysis of back office systems for financial and customer service applications.  Our expert consultants can assist in the analysis, design and testing of new back office system implementations or upgrades.  Our services include analysis of business processes and re-engineering, automation and integration of back office systems to ensure efficiency and cost benefits to your business.  Smartran has had experience in the design and analysis of financial clearing systems with annual turnover up to £4 Billion.  We can help your business with solutions in CRM and customer service helpdesks, e-enabling your back office through web or alternative channels, e-commerce and authentication. Back to top

Smartran is assisting a new entrant micropayment service company in the development of its relationship with international banking partners.  This company is seeking partners to take advantage of a highly flexible and secure international micropayment service.  This service is at a pre-launch and pre-announcement stage, however it has already generated significant interest from the banking representatives who have tried the production test service and been taken through the service proposition.  When compared to existing solutions, the service and supporting technology has significant advantages for the web surfer, the website hosts and facilitating banking partners. Back to top

Biometric Solutions for Service/Access Security

Smartran has added biometric based security controls to its client offering.  As standards mature, stringent security requirements become more commonplace and the technology becomes more affordable, the use of biometrics is set to become standard practice.  This area of service and access security controls complements Smartran’s existing expertise in Smartcard applications and end to end design and implementation of systems.   Back to top