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The GSMA today announced that six cities are competing to host the GSMA Mobile World Congress event starting in 2013.

CARTES & IDentification stands out as the key event for all manufacturers serving this market.

This is the event where decisions are taken on the future directions and on major trends in smartcard and contactless technologies (transactions, telecoms, services, transport).

Agenda

09.30 - 09.40 Welcome

Confirmed Morning Session Chairman: Murdo Munro, Paytech

09.40 – 10.40 Travelling in a Contactless World  

The morning sessions are kicking off with one of the most dynamic contactless application in the market: Transport. Our speakers will be discussing and commenting on how partnership models successfully push contactless technology adapted to travel – from ticketing to trains, from parking access to airports. We look at best-case scenarios