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News
Issue #2001 - 23 (May 2001)
(Updated June
6, 2001)
APPLICATIONS
Lufthansa Uses Mobile Devices As Digital Boarding Pass
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - May 22, 2001 - Siemens
Business Services (SBS), Division Transportation, and Aeritas, a
leading mobile commerce company, have teamed together to provide a
new technology for seamless travel to German airline Lufthansa. The
mobile check-in and boarding project called m-Barq® expands the
mobile check-in services via the Internet or wireless application
protocol (WAP) enabled mobile phone launched by Lufthansa last
November and enables passengers to bypass the check-in counter or
kiosk and speedily board their flight.
m-Barq® allows frequent travelers holding etix®,
an electronic ticket, to check-in and receive an electronic,
barcode-based boarding pass on the display of their WAP-enabled
mobile phone. The barcode will then be verified via scanners at
security and boarding control points prior to boarding the flight.
For more information; http://www.aeritas.com
Mobileinfo Comments and Advisory: A
great way to travel. Well-done, Lufthansa, in leading the way. There
are other airlines doing the same but yours seems to be a better
implementation.
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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