Touch Technology International's CardTouch Selected by PNC Bank.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1998-- Advanced Smart Card Software, Adapted by PNC PNC Purdue University North Central (Westville, Indiana) PnC Point 'n Click PNC Police National Computer PNC People's National Congress (Guyana) PNC People's National Congress Bank for Its Campus Card Program, Provides Seamless Integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. With Existing Schlumberger OPUS Smart Card System A PNC Bank-sponsored smart card system, with 80,000 cards in circulation and 900 point-of-purchase devices installed at two universities, has been integrated with Touch Technology International's (TTI TTI Texas Transportation Institute TTI Thoracic Trauma Index TTI Transmission Time Interval TTI Travel Time Index TTI Travel Technology Initiative TTI Technology Transfer Initiative TTI Traffic and Traveller Information TTI Technology Transfer Institute ) CardTouch platform. Officials at TTI and PNC Bank report that the enhanced system went live on Oct. 1, 1998. CardTouch is automating back-end functions such as settlement, funds pool management and funds movement, which previously required manual effort. PNC Bank has outsourced operations support for these functions to TTI, which maintains an operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. in Phoenix. The cards, point-of-sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) terminals and load value stations, based on the OPUS system by Schlumberger, remain in place. As a result, the transition went unnoticed by cardholders on the first of the two campuses being converted. This installation demonstrates the unique ability of the CardTouch platform to handle multiple front-end schemes, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bill Hussey, TTI president and chief executive officer. "We're delighted to add OPUS support to CardTouch," said Hussey. "With its vast array of supported devices, including laundry, vending and copiers, Schlumberger's system is ideal for the campus environment." TTI's CardTouch has also been installed at Hickam Air Force Base For the civil airport use of this facility, see Honolulu International Airport Hickam Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in the City and County of Honolulu on the island of O'ahu, Hawai'i. on behalf of the Armed Forces Financial Network's Atease program. The Atease program utilizes the CardTouch electronic purse, in addition to its back-end functions. In addition to smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. and traditional point-of-sale devices, Schlumberger offers a wide range of device support for unattended point-of-sale devices, such as vending machines, laundry machines and copy equipment. According to the company's General Manager Lou Bisasky, Schlumberger has a strong commitment to the college and corporate campus market. "The combination of Schlumberger's OPUS smart card system and CardTouch provides a seamless end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. for universities," said Bisasky. "Furthermore, the exceptional teamwork of PNC Bank, Schlumberger and TTI has enabled a smooth transition that is undetectable by the end user." For more information on Schlumberger see http://www.slb.com/smartcards. PNC Bank intends to pursue more campus business. "We targeted the campus market a few years ago, and are pleased with the results," said Marty Hurbi, PNC Bank's vice president and manager of debit card debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account. products. "This new system allows PNC Bank to address the market in a more efficient and aggressive manner. "The addition of TTI's CardTouch enhances a system that already enables cardholders to load value via debit, credit or cash transactions, providing superior customer choice and convenience," Hurbi added. To learn more about PNC Bank go to http://www.pncbank.com. Founded in 1991, Touch Technology International provides software solutions, integration services and operations support for high-volume transaction processing systems using smart cards and other emerging technologies. Engineered to provide a common foundation for a wide variety of smart card applications, TTI's CardTouch system delivers comprehensive back-office capabilities for a number of markets such as public tolls and transit, financial services, universities and corporations. The CardTouch platform may be licensed by systems integrators and vertical market solutions providers who wish to build smart card payment and access systems. More information about CardTouch can be found at http://www.touchtechnology.com. Note to Editors: There is an at sign in place of "At" in Atease. |
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