ITSO

The Digital Locksmiths have been at the forefront of the UK's ITSO contactless ticketing initiative, playing an active role since 2002, in particular participating in the ITSO Technical Committee (ITC) and the ITSO Security Group (ISG). Smart Card Solutions has also been an active member of the ITSO integration forum (I2F) since its first meeting and has participated in several technology demonstration events. Our experience and advice is frequently sought by other I2F members.

We have extensive knowledge of the implementation and certification aspects of ITSO's technical specifications having developed several products (cards, POST, and POST/HOPS combination) for ITSO certification. The Digital Locksmiths continue to develop ITSO certified components - BabyBlue is our latest offering, a fully compliant ITSO POST sub-assembly, providing support for the full range of ITSO Customer Media and Product Entities.

The Digital Locksmiths have unrivalled experience working at all levels of smartcard initiatives: from government schemes to small scale local authority pilots. We can provide assistance with all aspects of setting up and running a smartcard transport scheme - from highly technical implementation details to giving independent, pragmatic approaches to the problems and opportunities inherent in large scale smartcard programmes. In particular, we can provide a unique capability combining our expert smartcard experience together with our in-depth, practical knowledge of ITSO gained from actually implementing the specification.

We provide technical support and consultancy for all aspects of scheme implementation. An example of this is our involvement with the consortium that won the Yorcard ITSO pilot scheme - we provided support throught the bid phase, developed specifications for the project's ITSO POST, were instrumental in the definition of the scheme products and continue to provide expert technical support as required.

Digital Locksmiths are working hard to take the hassle out of ITSO.