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The National Smartcard Project and the Citizen Experience

The National Smartcard Project and the Citizen Experience. Oliver Ferguson Workpackage Project Manager – Dissemination Peterborough Direct Monday 1 March 2004. Agenda. What is a Smartcard? Smartcards and the Citizen National Projects The National Smartcard Project

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The National Smartcard Project and the Citizen Experience

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  1. The National Smartcard Project and the Citizen Experience Oliver Ferguson Workpackage Project Manager – Dissemination Peterborough Direct Monday 1 March 2004

  2. Agenda • What is a Smartcard? • Smartcards and the Citizen • National Projects • The National Smartcard Project • Take-up and Marketing • Questions and discussion

  3. What is a Smart Card? • A Computer • processor • memory • communications • Interfaces • Contact • Contactless

  4. Already Out There • Proof of Age - “Citizencard” • Library Membership Tickets • Employee ID Cards • Concessionary Bus Fares • Car Park Cards • Young people cards – e.g. Connexions

  5. Citizen Card Vision ‘One Card for All Purposes’

  6. Why Smart Cards? • Political • The e-Europe Smart Card Charter highlights the desire of the European Commission to utilise smart card technology as a citizen enabler • Smart cards can greatly enhance the achievement of key e-Government objectives - Office e-Envoy • Social • Increasing the take up of concessionary rates for services • Increasing the take up of welfare benefits by retaining accurate information about eligibility • Reducing the stigma associated with claiming benefits and concessionary rates • Commercial • New sources of revenue – advertising, sponsorship • Facilitate improved tourism activities

  7. Education Recording attendance Enabling cashless catering Leisure Access to facilities Health incentives Libraries Books, DVD’s, Video’s etc Payment, photocopying Transport Contactless ticketing applications Concessionary travel Tourism Increasing tourism activity Payment Discounts Marketing Smart Card Applications

  8. Smart Card Applications • Generic applications • Gaining access • Citizens • Employees • Recording an entitlement • Updated immediately • Tokens • Paying for products or services • Authentication – once only - the killer application?

  9. Multi-Application Smartcards • One card – many applications • Dual chip allowing contact and contactless applications • Transport (contactless) • E-Purse (Contact) • Authentication (both?) • Individual applications (both) • Interoperable across districts, regions and… countries

  10. Advantages for Citizens • Wallet space • Convenience • Confidentiality • Security • Faster transport applications • Discounts • Authentication • Faster Transactions

  11. National Smartcard Project • Creation of framework proposal • Agreed to develop 11 work packages • Lead organisation for each work package identified • First draft proposal submitted to ODPM in June 2002, final draft submitted October 2002 • Overall funding approx £4.1m approved March 2003 • Project commenced April 2003 – to complete by March 2004

  12. Objective The National Smartcard Project is intended to bring together the knowledge and expertise of a number of local authorities and Central Government departments, including Pathfinders authorities, to provide a framework and foundation that will drive ongoing development within the Smartcard market

  13. Work Packages

  14. Project output • A Smartcard Starter Pack which will be located on-line at www.scnf.org.uk • An interactive on-line questions and answers approach • A number of pilot sites rolling out NSCP Smartcards by 31st March 2004 • Working with Mid Suffolk District Council and Chester City Council as New Starters. • Recommended Smartcard standards and ‘road map’ • Card management software • E.Europe major launch event with CD in May 2004

  15. Search Smart Card Project If you want to introduce a Smart Card scheme this step by step guide will ensure you get it right Frequently asked questions A database of key questions and answers to support the development, introduction and management of Smart Cards

  16. Project take-up • Deliverables map at www.scnf.org.uk • Opportunity for authorities to register an interest • Presentations being made to LGOL Partnerships • ‘Smart Solutions’ Newsletters (three issued so far) • Research and mapping being conducted on behalf of NSCP • Reference group meetings

  17. Getting involved • Please complete the questionnaire in your pack • Come along to the reference group meetings • Sign up on the web site • Add your name to the newsletter list • Talk to us!

  18. More information: Oliver Ferguson – NSCP Dissemination Project Manager oliver.ferguson@doncaster.gov.uk

  19. National Smartcard Project - Questions

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