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Malaysian bus operator orders Arcontia AFC system

As part of a recently implemented new fare payment system, the ManjaLink card, based on NXP’s Mifare Plus technology, Malaysian bus operator, Handal Indah, has ordered Mifare Plus ticket validators from Swedish company Arcontia. The order includes ARC2330 validators, as well as ARC3300 validators for check-in/check-out, making payment onboard buses faster, easier and more convenient. The ARC2330 validator is a compact smart card reader with a graphical LCD display, while the ARC3300 validator is an interac
April 23, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
As part of a recently implemented new fare payment system, the ManjaLink card, based on 5460 NXP’s Mifare Plus technology, Malaysian bus operator, Handal Indah, has ordered Mifare Plus ticket validators from Swedish company 760 Arcontia.

The order includes ARC2330 validators, as well as ARC3300 validators for check-in/check-out, making payment onboard buses faster, easier and more convenient.  The ARC2330 validator is a compact smart card reader with a graphical LCD display, while the ARC3300 validator is an interactive contactless terminal housing a colour touch display and four physical buttons
 
“Arcontia’s turnkey on-board solution and expertise in front-end card security was ultimately key to making it feasible for us to deploy a scalable ticketing and payments platform customised for our fleet size and our unique environment”, says Lim Chern Chuen, strategy and planning director, Handal Indah.
 
“The new order from Handal Indah strengthens our strategic partnership and cooperation, as well as paves way for new business opportunities in South East Asia,” says Magnus Stahlberg, CEO, Arcontia.

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