The new reader generation supports the latest ITSO specification - including Calypso - and reads all specified customer media device (CMD) types. The contactless proximity read/write device is especially designed for the requirements of the public transport industry and is optimized for best transaction times. Through an incorporated ITSO application it can easily be integrated into new and existing systems.

Typical usage scenarios for the new reader series are ticket vending machines, stationary ticket validators, on-board ticket validators, desktop ticket issuing or ticket production & personalization. The new reader is optimized to comply with the latest ITSO specification 2.1.1 as well as the new Calypso specification under ITSO. Especially designed for the requirements of public transport, the reader is equipped with two external antennas that can be connected and thus provides maximum flexibility during the integration process.

The reader autonomously processes all ITSO defined customer media operations and presents all data in independent formats to the point of sale terminal (POST). Four integrated SAM sockets ensure a high security level. All processing required by the ITSO security access module (ISAM) to conduct customer media transactions is done automatically.

"Our new reader provides increased efficiency and optimized transaction times through the use of ITSO optimized commands in the communication protocol", says Denis Scheller, product manager of Assa Abloy ITG "This allows simultaneous execution of multiple operations by the reader"

Through an incorporated ITSO application the reader can easily be integrated into new and existing systems. Via various interface options it connects to a PC or other host systems and a built in boot-loader enables firmware field upgrades via multiple interfaces.