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Date Posted: 21:28:25 10/25/02 Fri http://www.erg.com.au/news/mediarel/mediadisplay.cfm?MediaRelease=106 ----------------------------------------------------------- Date Of Media Release 22/06/2000 ----------------------------------------------------------- Title NSW Government Awards Approved Supplier Contract to ERG ----------------------------------------------------------- Contact Melissa Frost Phone +61 8 9273 1879 Fax +61 8 9273 1208 Email mfrost@erggroup.com Division ERG Card Systems ----------------------------------------------------------- NSW Government Awards Approved Supplier Contract to ERG Under the contract, all NSW public sector agencies will be able to directly engage ERG to develop and supply tailored smart card solutions. ----------------------------------------------------------- ECard Pty Ltd (ECard), the joint venture company of ERG Limited, Telstra Corporation Ltd and ANZ Banking Group Ltd, has rights to the Proton technology in Australia and New Zealand while ERG has the rights to the technology in the UK and Italy and, through its joint venture company Triumphant Launch, in ten Asian countries. Proton’s globally proven open system architecture can support multiple applications which means a range of card products can be developed to satisfy the full spectrum of market and consumer needs. ----------------------------------------------------------- ERG is currently incorporating the Proton technology into its multi-application smart card solution software, released earlier this year, to provide a truly integrated smart card system for transit and general market applications worldwide. ----------------------------------------------------------- ERG’s software provides multipurpose transaction processing and clearing for multiple users and forms the centrepiece of smart card based integrated ticketing currently being implemented in Rome, San Francisco, Singapore and the UK. It also forms part of the Brisbane and Sydney integrated ticketing projects bids submitted by ITS – the bidding vehicle for the ERG Motorola Alliance – in recent months. ----------------------------------------------------------- ERG’s world-first technology was recognised at the Australian Technology Awards ceremony on 1 June 2000 when it won the coveted Excellence in the Commercialisation of Technology award. ----------------------------------------------------------- Richard Fleming, Managing Director of ERG Card Systems, said the contract provides significant business opportunities to ERG and ECard. ----------------------------------------------------------- “ECard has initially adopted the Proton technology as its smart card platform in Australia and New Zealand. Joint venture partner Telstra is finalising negotiations with NSW TAFE to issue Proton enabled cards to its 450,000 students in over 130 campuses across NSW at the beginning of 2001. ----------------------------------------------------------- “This is in addition to significant ERG implemented card schemes already operating at La Trobe University in Victoria and HBF in Western Australia, where a total of 475,000 cards have been issued. ----------------------------------------------------------- “Smart cards can be used for a range of applications. Whilst the most common application is public transport system ticketing, significant consumer benefits can be achieved when combining a range of applications – such as identification, access control, retail and Internet purchases, tolling and parking meters – onto a single card.” ----------------------------------------------------------- The use of smart card products by Government agencies has the potential to substantially streamline administrative tasks, reduce costs and, importantly, enhance customer services. ----------------------------------------------------------- -END- ----------------------------------------------------------- BACKGROUND INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------- ERG Group ----------------------------------------------------------- ERG Group is a world leader in the development and supply of technologically advanced smart card systems and services, automated fare collection products and systems, and telecommunications products and services. ERG provides turnkey solutions to customers, from design and manufacture to supply, installation, commissioning and ongoing service and maintenance. ----------------------------------------------------------- ERG operates globally and has 22 offices in 14 countries. ----------------------------------------------------------- ERG is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and ranks in the S&P–ASX Top 50 Index, as well as the MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International Index). ----------------------------------------------------------- For more information about ERG please visit: www.erggroup.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Proton World ----------------------------------------------------------- Proton technology is the most widely used smart card technology in the world. There are national-scale schemes operating in Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland and licences have been sold for 15 other countries. Altogether, the licensees have issued 31 million smart cards and installed 270,000 terminals. Over 128 million transactions have been performed using Proton-based smart cards. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Proton smart card technology is owned by Proton World whose shareholders include ERG, Visa International, American Express, Banksys SA and Interpay Nederland. ----------------------------------------------------------- Proton World leaves the choice of cards, terminals, operating systems and host systems to its licensees. It sells Proton technology development licences to manufacturers of all the above elements for them to develop compatible products, which are then tested by Proton World before being granted official approval and certification. Proton World has an open platform policy and welcomes cooperation with any third-party manufacturer that can produce products which comply with its specifications. The manufacturers of over half of the world’s installed terminal base have been certified by Proton World. ----------------------------------------------------------- For further information about Proton World please visit: www.protonworld.com ----------------------------------------------------------- ECard Pty Ltd ----------------------------------------------------------- ECard, formed on 1 June 2000, is a joint venture between Telstra Corporation Ltd, ERG Limited and the ANZ Banking Group Ltd. ECard commences business supporting the largest smart card base in Australia of over one million cards and its customers include HBF, La Trobe University and NSW TAFE. ----------------------------------------------------------- ECard’s prime objective is to provide a common standard infrastructure for smart cards in Australia and to create an environment of confidence for cardholders and merchants to embrace the opportunities provided by smart cards. ECard will support a number of industry standard platforms. ----------------------------------------------------------- [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |