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RSS tickets in newsMicrosoft turns to Europe to fight the Google might
News A programme called Live SearchPerks, introduced last week and valid only in the US, requires users to install a counter device to determine the number of times per day a user accesses Live Search, awarding 'tickets'... [06 Oct 2008]
Microsoft SearchPerks: Latest attempt to gain share
News The program runs through April, at which point users can "cash in" the tickets that they get and trade them in for prizes or donate them to a charity. Microsoft's latest effort to get people to use its search service is... [01 Oct 2008]
Dublin gets its own Oyster card-a-like
News Some Dublin buses have already been fitted with smart card readers, with e-tickets being made available from July 2008. Dublin is to get its own equivalent of London's Oyster card that will allow public transport travel... [24 Sep 2008]
RIM chasing Apple with "lifestyle" features?
News But now RIM has upped the ante adding a slew of new customised applications for its smart phones including: a deal with Microsoft to integrate search, MySpace to provide quick access to another social-networking site, TiVo to offer... [12 Sep 2008]
Electronic ticketing on the cards for Atos Origin?
News We process £5bn per year in rail tickets payments. The natural extension is to sell tickets. Given where we are with rail transport, the expectation is to move tickets onto cards. Atos... [29 Jul 2008]
NFC payments to reach tipping point in three years?
News The analyst forecasts the gross transaction value of relatively low value purchases - such as refreshments, tickets and food - made via NFC will exceed $75bn globally by 2013, with the lion's share of contactless... [18 Jul 2008]
London travellers hit by Oyster outage
News Shops selling Oyster tickets were also affected but the majority were brought back into operation during Sunday. Travellers in London were forced to pay full price fares on Saturday as the computer system for the Oyster... [14 Jul 2008]
Mobile payments to hit $300bn by 2013
News The gross transaction value of payments made via mobiles for digital goods, such as music, tickets and games, and physical items such as books, will exceed $300bn per year globally by 2013, according to the report. [01 Jul 2008]
Paper-free train tickets on track
News Travellers will be able to get paperless rail tickets from the end of this year. It will allow rail passengers to link train tickets to smart cards or to Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled mobile... [04 Jun 2008]
Travelodge revamps website with £1m
News Alongside information about Travelodge hotels, the site provides surfers with information about attractions and events within the area they are researching and the opportunity to purchase tickets to shows, attractions... [28 May 2008]
High speed TGV trains get online
News The company envisages passengers being able to use the portal and onboard wi-fi to read up on their holiday destination and even buy tickets for local attractions. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find... [26 Mar 2008]
Mobile malware: The threat exists
News Users are most concerned about the security of mobile banking and payments services (55 per cent), followed by multimedia services and mobile tickets/vouchers. Mobile operators are being warned to take security more... [11 Feb 2008]
Mobile tickets for bus travel
News One of the leading bus companies in the North of England, Go North East, has claimed to be the first in the UK to offer customers the ability to buy tickets using their mobile phones. Tickets received... [08 Jan 2008]
Eurostar links up with UK train operators
News International train company Eurostar has linked its online ticket service with seven UK rail operators, making it easier for customers to book tickets for travel to Europe. Using Fujitsu's interface technology, customers... [04 Jan 2008]
GNER unveils online ticketing
News Those using the site will also get a 10 per cent discount off any advance purchase tickets bought through the site.silicon.com Retail & Leisure GNER customers can currently buy train tickets from... [09 Nov 2007]
