CIPURSE
The CIPURSE open security standard adresses the need for future-proof transit fare collection systems with a higher level of security than is currently in use. Fare collection solutions based on CIPURSE provide state-of-the-art technology and security for transit operations of the 21st century.
As an open standard, CIPURSE promotes vendor neutrality, cross-vendor system interoperability and lower technology adoption risks - all of which result in lonwer operating costs and greater flexibility for transport system operators. CIPURSE is also the way to achive cross-device, cross-transit-system commonality and faster transition to the use of NFC devices. It is portable to memory, controller and NFC platforms. The CIPURSE standard also offers a royalty structure in keeping with the spirit of open standards. Transport operators and other users of products will not have to pay additional fees.
Following variants are available:
| Product | Form Factor | Profiles¹ | Memory |
| ZCPurse L | Plastic card | L | 512 Bytes |
| ZCPurse S 2k | Plastic card | L, S | 2 kByte |
| ZCPurse S 4k | Plastic card | L, S | 4 kByte |
| ZCPurse T 8k | Plastic card | L, S, T | 8 kByte |
| ZCPurse T 12k | Plastic card | L, S, T | 12 kByte |
| ZCPurse SAM² | Plastic card, SIM | L, S, T (SAM) | 12 kByte |
| ¹ Supported CIPURSE profiles | |||
| ² The ZCPurse SAM implements the CIPURSE SAM specification | |||
All profiles are certified (see certificate below) and available in other types of shapes such as a keyfob!
CIPURSE and OPST are registered trademarks of the OSPT Alliance in Germany and other territories.
