Mikroelektronika has won a contract for supply of contactless EMV card validators. The new validators of Vega family will be installed together with turnstiles this year in August in Russian subway. Implementation of all required functions will be realised in following successive steps.

A part of the supplied solution is an acceptance of both contactless cards MIFARE and contactless bank cards (PayPass and PayWave) as it is common eg. in TFL London. This solution is well known in USA since 2010 and Mikroelektronika is the first supplier introducing it in the Middle and East Europe Region.

New validators of Vega family replace preceeding successful and time-tested Camel family. Compared with previous generation they bring better ergonomy, higher hardware variability and wider functionality. A matter of course is comfortable, fast and secure validation in any tariff system.

Three basic versions cover all needs of any fare collection system. Basic validator CVB, combined validator with paper ticket validation CVT and a validator with ticket print CVP. All versions will be using our own combined card reader of contactless cards (MIFARE + EMV contactless).

The EMV contactless solution has been in development since July 2012. The first project involving new EMV validators will be a supply to Russian subway. It is not only the first installation of contactless EMV card validators in the region but it is one of the first projects worldwide.

We are pleased to invite you to our exposition of fare collection devices within the Mobility and City Transport Exhibition. The fair is held in Geneva from the May 27^th  to 29^th. The fair, in connection with the UITP conference, belongs to the most important events in the field of public transport. You will find us at the stand 2D240.

We are looking forward to your visit.

The transport operator in Cordóba in Argentina is now upgrading its fare collection system. Since the 2007 the fare has been collected by our card validators Camel CV 24E. Those are compact card validators with alphanumerical display. Now the local transport operator has decided to widen the face collection system so that it would be more flexible and comfortable. That is why the system was supplemented by 1059 card validators Cardman PT02 and a the driver´s terminal TR02. The Cardman offers more comfortable usage thanks to receipt printer. The driver’s terminal enables ticket sale with driver´s assistance and also controls the validator.

 All devices were supplied during this June and August and these days the whole system is being launched. This project is realised in cooperation with Atos S.A.

We would like to invite you to our exposition of fare collection devices within the Innotrans exhibition. The exhibition is held from 18.th to 21.st of September 2012 in Berlin. You will find us at hall 2.1 on the stand 106. For more information concerning the fair please visit www.innotrans.com .

Let us invite you to our exposition of fare collection devices within the Czech raildays exhibition held in Ostrava from 19.^th to 21.^st June 2012.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Ostrava

For more information please visit
www.railvolution.net/czechraildays.

A brand new fare collection system has been launched in Panama City this March. Panama City is one of the most progressive cities in Middle and South America. That is why the local public transport and also the fare collection system underwent radical changes. Over a thousand buses were equipped with our contactless card validator Cardman, which controls turnstiles and proceeds also a transfer of operational data via GPRS. The terminal accepts contactless cards Mifare Plus. Over a 1,3 million of these cards are prepared for emission during the first period of this project.

We have extended our testing technology with automated optical tester Göpel AdvancedLine X30. It is used for inspection of assembled soldered  PCBs. Enabling optical inspection of SMD and THT components with upper camera featuring telecentric optics and with angle. The device also features angle-view module Chameleon with rotary engine and laser height measurement. For more details please see Checking, testing and reapiring section.

Let us invite you to our exposition of EMS services within the SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING 2011 fair, Europe´s leading event on System Integration in Micro Electronics. The fair takes place on 3.- 05.05.2011 in Nuremberg, Germany. You will find us at hall 6 stand 421.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Nuernberg. For more information please visit www.mesago.de

We would like to invite you to our exposition of fare collection devices within the Electronica Transport exhibition. The exhibition is held from 6th to 8th of April 2011 in Moscow.  For more information concerning the fair please visit http://www.electrotrans-expo.ru/en.

The fact that Mifare Classic security elements were partially affected is well known. Years ago, new technologies were developed and implemented to shift card security to much higher level. However it is true, that in some older systems the data on a card may not be fully protected and it can be possible to reveal for example the cardholders name or date of birth.

Those who are afraid of it are trying to protect their cards on their own more or less successfully. For example by packing the card into aluminium foil. And where is a demand there is an offer, producers brought commercial protecting covers, so called antiskimming covers. It is a plastic, partially transparent sliding cover, almost the same as those used for credit cards. The difference rests in a special shading layer, which makes undesireable reading impossible. If you want to use the card, you can slightly slide the card out. The cover thus protects not only data, but also decreases physical damage of the card. It further prevents passengers from their own card adjustments, which can negatively influence card functions.

For further information concerning the antiskimming covers please contact our sales department.

It is almost a tradition that each new type of ticket vending machine for Sweden brings some kind of unusual features. TVMs to Göteborg in 2003 offered a mechanism of mass payment with unsorted coins. A passenger dropped a fistful of coins and the machine was picking them sequentially until it reached requested amount. Machines for Arlanda in 2007 provided a holder of contactless cards. Machines to Uppsala enabled protection against vandalism by integrated webcam monitoring. Another supply to Arlanda offered a passenger assistance unit and 2D barcode reader.

Ticket vending machines for Malardalen region around Sockholm will be offered with optional drink holder. Not only, that it can looses passengers hands but it prevents undesirable machine pouring. Machines will provide bank card payment, ticket issue and contactless card recharging. All 118 TVMs will by supplied in June 2011.

Mikroelektronika has signed a contract with Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky a.s. for supply of Pilsen card system. The contract consists of new control system of Pilsen card (FareOn application), which will provide complete administration of card life cycle. The system is dimensioned for 1,5 million cards, 100 self service zones, 100 points of sale, 20 personification centres and 50 000 transactions a day. Beside the standard parameters the system enables support of different card systems of various card issuers or possibility of card recharging via internet application. The contract was originally signed with a competing company. However, after a year the transport operator decided to address Mikroelektronika do develop the system.

Due to the constantly increasing number of electronic devices and appliances the level of intrusive electromagnetic signals is growing as well. For this reason all electric devices has to comply with electromafnetic compatibility test (EMC). The measurement has to be done in special rooms, protected against outer radiation. Our devices are tested in accredited testing room in Brno. High frequency processors and wireless communication of our devices however make the limit compliance much more difficult. It can’t be done without repeated HW modifications and measurements. To check all changes in professional testing room would become inefficient. That is what lead us to build our own testing room. Special shaded and isolated room provides more than hundredfold less interfering radiation compared to common space. Although it doesn’t reach professional levels it enables us continual tests during the development of new products. This results in faster and more effective development.

Mikroelektronika is a sub-supplier of fare collection system to Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires. We supply more than 2500 specially designed contactless card validators Camel and drivers terminal TR02. The devices have to be modified according to the local climatic conditions. They will be protected against salt and air humidity up to 95%. The supplies start in December and the whole system will be launched in third quarter of 2010.

A new ThermoFlo system PACE TF 1700 appeared in the production technology of Mikroelektronika. It is the latest generation fully automated device for processing repairs and changes of PCB. The device enables safe removal and repeated installation of CSP, FC, PBGA, CBGA, MLF and other types of components even in the very densely assembled areas.

All operations: component pickup, alignment, placement, and reflow are completed in a single axis, eliminating the risk of component movement after placement. The software has been specifically designed with the rework process in mind and integrates the inspection process and record keeping as well as the ability to generate reports in user friendly PDF fi les. Optical system uses state of art digital camera of the highest quality. Specially designed optical cylinder enables assembly of components with hidden outlets Ball Grid Array (BGA). Efficient preheating system and nitrogen atmosphere increases the quality of soldered connections.

The service of PCB repairs is offered also to our customers of custom made electronics division. The roentgen analysis is also possible.

Following the market needs we have developed new multifunction terminal. Beside standard ticket vending functions the device can provide many other services such as contactless card recharging, plastic or paper card issuing, theatre ticket reservation, internet access etc.

The first devices of this kind named OT02 were presented and then supplied already in 2007 to Pilsen. Subsequent continual development now resulted in the new device named SmartPoint. The innovated terminal offers unlimited variety of payment methods and the internal design enables wide variability. The display uses the newest illumination technology for excellent readability in the sunlight. Capacitive touchscreen, push-in card readers and coin carousel are the best choice in fight against vandalism and fraud. LAN connection, system monitoring, GPRS, UPS backup will ensure smooth run under almost any circumstances.

The integrated transport system of Liberec region was launched on 1^st July 2009. The pilot operation includes all possible fare collection devices, which are supposed to appear in the final whole region system. These devices are supplied by Mikroelektronika and also by other competing suppliers. The pilot project also integrates various initialising centres emitting the cards, headed by Mikroelektronikaʼs FareOn.

All fare documents integrated in IDOL are in electronic form, loaded on contactless cards. IDOL uses regional Opuscard or upgraded Liberec city card. They are both Mifare Standard 4kB cards emitted by Liberecká IS company. The uniqueness of this system lies in the number of different fare collection devices from different suppliers. This fact required to solve various technical, security and legislative tasks. The security is ensured by security modules – SAM. They generate keys to access the content of contactless cards. IDOL is designed as open system based on set of keys and common data structures.

For one week Vienna became the capital city of public transport, as the UITP World Congress a UITP Mobility & City Transport Exhibition took place here. More than 350 companies from 40 countries decided to present their innovations from the field of public transport and ticketing.

Of course Mikroelektronika was among them because regarding the innovations this year was one of the most plentiful. The exhibition provided a public premiere for two of our products. Innovated validator Camel Combi, combining electronic ticketing and classic paper ticketing in one device. The second was completely new product named PT 02, which supplements previous validator Cardman. Together with onboard computer It can serve as a ticket processor and in autonomous mode I can work as a card validator with possibility of ticket print. Most of attention was paid to its extremely fast printer, able to “spit” tickets in speed up to 20 cm/s. Visitors could also check the final version of new onboard computer and ticket processor Synergy Compact. In most of our devices passengers could pay fare and check time coupons via NFC technology (Near Field Communication) with cell phone. Although they were only testing applications, the technology is now ready for a real implementation.

An essential part of every UITP Exhibition are the Expo Forum sessions, where selected exhibitors present interesting projects. Mikroelektronika presented the Pilsen city card project and we have decided for the very unconventional form. We have presented the project as it is seen by the common passenger, because passenger view is sometimes neglected. According to the feedback we assume, that among the pile of technical presentations, our form was very refreshing and full of interesting impulses.

Let us invite you to our exposition of fare collection devices within the Czech Raildays exhibition held in Ostrava from 16.^th to 18.^th June 2009. For more information please visit:

www.railvolution.net/czechraildays .

We would like to invite you to our exposition of fare collection devices within the UITP World Congress a Mobility & City Transport Exhibition. The exhibition is held from 7.^th to 11.^th of June 2009 in Vienna. You will find us at Hall A on the stand 1D210. For more information concerning the fair please visit www.uitp.org/vienna2009 .

For the production of custom-made electronics we are commonly using SMT technology or wave soldering. In the first quarter of this year we have implemented fully automated line for selective soldering of THT components PillarHouse Orissa 600. This type is the only one in the Czech Republic and also one of the fastest machines in general. The machine is substituting previous manual soldering, compared to which it can offer repeatable high quality, significantly higher performance and lower consumption of materials. The soldering is processed in a protective nitrogen atmosphere which ensures high solidity, resistance and lifetime of soldered connections. Advantages of the new technology should soon experience also our clients.

Thanks to the possibility of using completely new procedures during the development of our products, we will be able to reach smaller dimensions, higher performance and reliability.

Winning the contract in November 2008, Mikroelektronika is going to supply seven stationary multifunction terminals OT02 to Uppsala in Sweden. The machines will be installed on the railway track leading to the Stockholm’s Airport Arlanda and will be used for paper ticket issue and recharging of contactless cards. At this stage, only cashless transactions via credit card will be available, although it is possible to add coin and banknotes validators or eventually module for issuing contactless paper cards Mifare Ultralight. Inbuilt cam will provide protection against vandalism. The terminal is operated via touchscreen and loudspeakers.

The project follows the previous installation of multifunction terminals OT01 at the Stockholm’s Airport Arlanda. Terminals will start operation in March.

Following Dečín, Pilsen, Most, Litvínov and Liberec, Jihlava is the next city to implement complex new fare collection system based on contactless cards. The contract including devices for 62 vehicles was signed at the end of November 2008. Each vehicle will be equipped with drivers terminal TR01, passengers terminal PT02 and five validators Camel Combi. The contract also involves complete equipment of Back Office, handheld readers, data transfer system and five self service multifunctional terminals Smart Point. The testing procedure will start in July and final operation is expected in October 2009. The realisation of this project is supported by the European Union Funds.

On-board devices have to face various difficulties such as shaking and vandalism. Invisible but all the more lethal can be voltage fluctuation. Although all devices of Mikroelektronika fulfil strict European standards, the practise shows that even such a high level of stamina could be insufficient. The conditions of vehicle power supply network can be sometimes very hostile. Exactly for this king of vehicles we have developed vehicle supply protector (VSP). This device balances slight voltage fluctuations and can disconnect all connected devices in case of higher fluctuation. This is done in a very intelligent way to avoid unnecessary disconnections. The protector also records number of over voltages and under voltages for later review of power supply conditions. The VSP is implemented in many irreparable vehicles and helps to increase stability and reliability of vehicle systems. Its a small device which effectively eliminates eventual reclamations and increases mutual satisfaction of Mikroelektronika and our customers.

To spend some time with own clients is the best CRM training you can get. In the spirit of this quotation, the two customer meetings took place on 25.- 26. September and on 2. – 3. October in the historical centre of Litomyšl.

The first one concerned our clients from the area of intercity transport. The main innovation, besides common HW and SW updates, was the launch of Helpdesk application. This tool will help to improve and coordinate existing processing of customers requirements. Precise records, systematic solving and possibility to monitor actual development will be the main profits. A topic of great interest seemed to be the presentation of new security elements of Mifare cards. Novelties concerning transport clearing were presented by guest speaker from ČSAD SVT Praha company.

Our clients from city transport came to Litomyšl a week later. After the common innovations and topics introduced on the previous meeting, Mikroelektronika presented actually developed multifunction terminal SmartPoint. Our clients could express their opinions, reminders and suggestions which could be implemented into the final product. Meeting with customers is an ideal opportunity to obtain necessary feedback and useful notions concerning the operation of our devices. We believe the benefits are mutual.

Mikroelektronika has actively participated in The day without cars (sometimes called In town without my car or Car free day). Our employees were challenged to leave their cars at home on the 22.9. and to use public transport, bike or to walk to work. Those who had to use the car should pick up some of their colleagues.

As the producer of electronic ticketing systems we are supporting public transport in the long term. It is also our aim to create fare collection systems which will contribute to more effective transport systems and bring more comfort to passengers. That is why we decided to participate in this action and to motivate our employees properly. The plan was the following. If the number of parked cars will decrease under the average on the 22.9., the drawn employees will gain useful gifts concerning ecological commuting. Bicycle helmets, bicycle locks, umbrellas, raincoats, reflective ribbons, bicycle pockets etc.

In spite of the unfriendly weather the number of parked cars decreased by 20%, which means that every fifth driver left his car at home. In total the two thirds of employees travelled by public transport, bicycles or went on foot.

This can be considered as a great success. Of course we cannot expect long-term rapid decrease of car usage. The company premises are located on the outskirts, far from public transport stations. Not to mention that the overwhelming majority of employees is commuting from the distant locations of the neighbouring regions. This is because our company requires highly qualified specialist which the local region cannot provide in sufficient number. And the last but not least complication was the weather, exceptionally cold and rainy.

From 16 to 22 September 2008 the European cities and towns will have the opportunity to participate to the most widespread event on sustainable mobility, the European Mobility Week. A full week of events dedicated to sustainable mobility will be organised in more than 2000 cities and towns.

European Mobility Week has been running for six years and aims to influence mobility and urban transport issues for the long-term as well as to improve health and quality of life of European citizens. It is organised each year from 16 to 22 September and represents a perfect opportunity to present sustainable alternatives to European citizens, to explain the challenges that cities and towns are facing in order to induce a change of behaviour and make progress towards a more sustainable transport strategy for Europe. It gives people space to think about what our urban streets are really for and to debate concrete solutions for tackling urban challenges such as air pollution.

For more details please visit the official page http://www.mobilityweek-europe.org/

Tbilisi, the capital city of Gergia , will launch new fare collection system within the end of 2008. Mikroelektronika has signed a contract for supply of 1 400 compact ticket vending machines MS for local buses. The device enables payment by contactless card and coins.

The implementation will start in October, with testing operation in November. Matter of interest of this project is the fact, that the purchaser of the devices is not a transport operator but surprisingly one of the largest Georgian Bank – Bank of Georgia. On the local market it is quite common that banks are active in various projects which exceed the area of standard financial services.

The combination of electronic ticketing, coin payment and high antivandal protection of the device is very attractive on this market. Also excellent experience with this device on markets in Latin America was among the main reasons which helped us to win the contract.

The jubilee 50th year of international opera festival Smetana`s Litomyšl was supported by Mikroelektronika as the one of the main sponsors. It is the oldest music festival and the largest open-air classical music festival in the Czech Republic.

The festival took place from 18th June to 5th Jully and was organised under the auspices of the president of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus. Beside the general sponsorship, Mikroelektronika also became a patron of the concert My Country on 28th June, to which a large number of our business partners had been invited. We also wanted to enrich our common evening with something unique. As our company exports to the Latin America, we decided to present this fact in kind of pleasant way. That is why we prepared a tasting of excellent Latin American wines in a historical atmosphere of chateau undercroft.

After Arlanda, the Stockholm’s airport, another Sweden town had decided to purchase the uniquely designed ticket vending machine OT 01. Five terminals are heading to the southeast of Sweden to the Kalmar and will be implemented to the local contactless card system. In spite of the Arlanda model, which is determined for electronic ticketing and issuing of paper contactless cards Mifare Ultralight, the Kalmar model is issuing paper tickets paid by contactless card Mifare. The machine is ready for eventual addition of bank card reader or issue of contactless cards. Installation has been made in the end of May 2008. The terminals are integrated in the system of Sweden company CPT Nordic.

The construction of new section of Prague’s subway includes building of new parking lots of Park and Ride (P+R) system in Praha Letňany. Mikroelektronika is supplying a complex system consisting of entry and exit terminals and ticket vending machines.

These parking spaces are connected to the fare collection system of public transport. Drivers are provided with the discounted fare in the mass transit vehicles. The P+R parking in Letňany, with capacity of 700 vehicles is equipped with five machines. In spite of the common ticket vending machines used in Prague, these at P+R systems are equipped with barcode reader. The barcode ticket is used in entry and exit terminals and based on this ticket, the ticket vending machine issues tickets with discounted fare.

The parking systems in Letňany was launched in the middle of May together with the new subway section. The total number of ticket vending machines at Prague’s P+R system reached 40.

Starting in May, drivers of Pilsen transport authority (PMDP) will begin to use the new terminals for mass ticket issue. Drivers will then resold the tickets onboard to passengers who do not have contactless card.

The terminals OT 02B are based on standard PC and they are equipped with 15“ TFT display, contactless card reader and two dot-matrix printers. The first printer using pre-printed paper roll with protection and position signs is used for ticket issue. The second printer uses ordinary paper roll for the print of receipts. Each driver has to login with a contactless card and security PIN. After selection and confirmation, the tickets are printed and the transaction is recorded into their account. Each driver has its own free monthly credits for ticket purchase.

PMDP is the third transport company in the Czech Republic to launch such system. In spite the systems in Ostrava and Olomouc, drivers don’t return the cash, but they keep it for their own. Adequate amount is automatically discounted from their salary. The credit system works as a protection against fraud. What is more, thanks to the network connection, the operator can check the data whenever it is needed and eventually block the transactions. Implementation of this terminal reduces costs of pre-printed tickets and salaries of cashiers who carried revenue processing.

The fact that by 2010 more than 50% of the world‘s population will live or work in urban areas very clearly underlines the significance of intelligent and attractive public transport systems for sustainable mobility. This enormous challenge cannot be managed without the application of a modern information technology in products like contactless ticketing, real-time passenger information or vehicle location systems, to mention just a few of the many different high-tech developments of today. IT-TRANS in Karlsruhe represents a strategic commitment from global public transport actors to ensure IT technologies and products are fully developed and exploited to deliver a modern, efficient and attractive urban transport.

This year it took place from 13. to 15. February. One of the main topics of this years conference was From fare management to interoperable fare management and integrated systems. This was also the topic of Mikroelektronikas conference contribution. Presentation on development of integrated public transport systems and creating of national standards using nowadays technology in the Czech Republic.

Among other conclusions, the most interesting was the fact, that as regards the technology, all aspects are basically solved or solvable. It seems that all other obstacles are of political and social character. This means tariff policy, public attitudes towards public transport, ability of regions to cooperate when building integrated projects etc.

The next IT-TRANS will take place in the Kongresszentrum Karlsruhe from 24 to 26 February 2010.

The presentation at IT Trans was cofinanced by EU.

We are pleased to invite you to our exposition of fare collection devices within the UITP IT Trans exhibition. The exhibition is held in Karlsruhe-Germany from 13 to 15 February 2008. You will find us at the main hall, stand B3. We are looking forward to your visit. More info at www.it-trans.org/

The DHL Express CZ in cooperation with government agency Czech Trade has awarded Mikroelektronika in DHL Export prize. In the category Exporter of the Latin America territory Mikroelektronika gained the first place and the third place in the category Middle-size company. The main criteria for evaluation were the index of year-on-year export growth and export share. In total there were 236 companies competing in this year 10.^th anniversary DHL Export prize.

On 23.rd September Mikroelektronika has solemnly openned its new administrative and production premises. Among the guests we have welcomed deputy ministr of ministry of transportation Ing. Vojtěch Kocourek, director of road and motorway directiorate Michal Hala, PhDr., parliamentary deputy Ing. Miroslav Váňa, deputy hetman Ing. Ivo Toman, mayor Ing. Martin Krejza and others.

A significant company growth and insufficient original premises were the main reasons for the building a completely new company grounds. The new site offers optimal production processes and excellent logistics. The actual buildings provide enough space for expected operational growth and eventual further growth can be realised by expansion within the current area.

We believe that the new premises, and consequent advantages will be appreciated by you – our customers and business partners.

Since the 1^st October Mikroelektronika is the member of UITP. UITP is the network of all mobility actors. UITP represents over 2,900 urban, local, regional and national mobility actors from more than 90 countries on all continents. UITP brings together operating companies, authorities, industry and research institutes.

Within the enhancement of the new fare collection system in Santiago de Chile, we have supplied another 1000 contactless card terminals Camel. First 10 000 terminals were supplied already in 2006. Continuously the number of terminals reached the current amount of 14 000 terminals and another supplies are contemplated.

The first supplies were made within the project Transantiago, aiming to make public transport more clear and effective. Important was also air pollution reduction by reducing the number of buses and emission levels. The whole system of public transport had to be completely redesigned. This involved massive renovation of bus fleet, setting completely new system of lines, restructure of fare system and modernization of fare collection system newly based on contactless cards. Beside contactless card terminals Camel the vehicles are equipped with fareboxes MS 24C for passengers paying in cash.

TR02 terminal is a successor of driver’s terminal OA 24. The device OA 24 worked as a control device of Mikroelektronika’s mobile fare collection devices. Most usually contactless card validators Cardman and Camel, ticket vending machines AVJ 24F or compact fareboxes MS 24C.

Unfortunately the higher price forbade its wider usage. However, it was obvious that such a device would significantly raise the variability of fare collection systems and bring new possibilities to transport operators. That is why we developed cheaper but faster and more efficient TR02. It can replace not only compact terminal OA24 but also substitute the comfort terminal TR01 (part of onboard computer Synergy).

The 32bit ARM7 processor can challenge any demanding application. The terminal provides backlit two-line alphanumerical display with 2×16 well read characters of 7mm high. It can be easily operated with plastic film keyboard with mechanic feedback (buttons are pressed down). Optional equipment includes readers of contact cards of SMART CARD standard and SD cards. Communication is carried out via RS-485 or RS-422.

Within the 8^th international fair Czech Raildays 2007 in Ostrava, Mikroelektronika has introduced new control system for railway vehicles. New onboard computer Synergy replaces previous control units RJ 24A. The current configuration provides announcing functions, control of fare collection and information device, control of request stops etc. All functions are fully customizable and ready for further development.

When demonstrating on a special board, representing the complex vehicle system, we have met with enormous interest of the future attendants. They all appreciated comfort of large and clear graphic display and higher resistance.

Mikroelektronika has equipped current parking machines with contactless card reader, accepting Opencards. Modified machine enables payment by coins as well as contactless card. Modifications fully respected existing components of parking machines and all functions were retained.

New functionality is a remote control and wireless data transfer. In total there were 140 machines modified within the Prague 1 district.

Opencard is a contactless smart card for inhabitants and visitors of Prague. Its emitter is the Prague City Hall. Card type Mifare DESFire.

We are pleased to invite you to our exposition of fare collection devices within the 8^th Czech Raildays exhibition. The event is focused on railway technology, products and services for the rail and city transport. The fair is held on 19. - 21.6. 2007 in Ostrava. You will find us at the main hall - stand number A30. We are looking forward to your visit.

Detailed information can be found at:

www.railvolution.net/czechraildays

Multifunction kiosk AVJ H was awarded a prize Good Design 2007 within the competition Excellent Product of the Year 2007.

The terminal AVJ H is unique not only for its design but also for its constructive solution. The machine is separated into two units. Cashless terminal called 0T 01 can be completed with cash terminal, together called AVJ H. Such a solution looks subtle and dynamic. Elegant shapes and double colours - ground stainless steel and comaxite – offer impression of valuable device. The composition is also highly resistant against vandalism. AVJ H is a flexible solution for classic and electronic ticketing. The device can work as information kiosk, ticket vending machine, contactless card vending machine, recharging terminal etc.

It is the second awarded product of Mikroelektronika. In the 1995, the same prize was awarded to our electronic ticket validator NJ 24C, which was successful also in IF Product Design Award in Germany. Both prizes are considered as a label of high technical quality, supported by adequate design solution. The contest Excellent Product of the Year is organized by Design Centre of the Czech Republic since 1991. This year the international jury evaluated more than 1 400 products.

Mikroelektronika is supplying a fare collection and information system of self service zones for further development of public transport in the city o Pislen. The enhancement of the system comprises of 25 multifunction kiosks. The contract was signed in the mid of February and the security and operational design will be delivered in April. After the planned pilot operation of five terminals in September, the remaining 20 terminals will be supplied in December.

The kiosks will provide services to more than 160 000 holders of Plzeňská karta (Pilsen Card). The kiosks will show current information of the card and will enable recharging of electronic purse and time coupons. Thanks to cooperation with Perfect System company it will be possible to make reservations of theatre tickets or to browse permitted web pages. The project is confinanced by Joint Regional Operational Programme of EU.

Already in 2005, the vehicles of Pilsen city public transport were equipped by contactless card validators Cardman, which also enable a paper ticket print. The previous supply moreover included a system for data transfer to/from the vehicles.

Sofia, the capital city of Buulgaria, has chosen Mikroelektronika as the main supplier of the new fare collection system based on contactless smart cards. The first phase of the project includes 475 trams and trolleybuses. Following phases should involve another 800 buses. All vehicles will be equipped with fare boxes MS (coin systems), contactless smart card terminals Camel and communication units RFM for data transfer. The contract further includes a supply of a complete back office software for data preparation, data transfer and data processing, equipment for points of sale and other workplaces. The project starts in the first quarter of this year and the new fare collection system will by launched within 13 months. On the 1.1.2007 Bulgaria joined the EU and Sofia is the second oldest capital city in Europe.

Contactless smartcards brought new possibilities to transport companies. Original paper tickets however could not be completely abandoned, because of irregular passengers without a smartcard. As the issue of single-use plastic cards is ineffective, it was necessary to find other solutions. So far the most viable option seems to be the use of paper smartcards.

Mikroelektronika has used this media for multifunction terminals which serves the highspeed railway track connecting Arlanda airport with Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. Beside standard functions, the terminal issues paper contactless smartcards Mifare Ultralight. Following the cashless payment, the cards are recorded with selected tariff and printed by thermoprinter. The speed of the procedure is comparable with conventional paper ticket issue.