International. This is the third consecutive opportunity that HID Global has issued smart tickets for the FIFA World Cup. Additionally, the brand offers a customized solution for access control on the outer perimeter and on all exit doors that ensures a smooth exit and facilitates emergency evacuations.
FIFA commissioned HID to issue approximately 2 million paper tickets made with security features, including RFID (radio frequency identification) inlay.
RFID technology transmits the unique identity of a ticket and its holder via radio waves. And because RFID scanners don't need to be within direct line of sight like conventional barcode scanners, ticket validation is straightforward, dramatically speeding up access to high-profile events like World™ Cup matches.
"It's exciting to see our smart ticketing solutions contribute to the fan experience at one of the world's largest and most-watched events," said Björn Lidefelt, Executive Vice President and Director of HID. "Helping to rally the world around an event like the World Cup is what our technology is all about."
As part of the project, HID also provides a personalization solution for secure tickets, including self-service terminals for media ticket assignment, cabinets for instant ticketing with special printers for personalization of tickets from anywhere, thousands of portable scanners and on-site support during each match.
A complementary HID platform for event management (EMP) will provide real-time data and reporting through several easy-to-use dashboards, which will help security officials and event organizers remotely monitor and manage everything from the number of attendees at each entry and exit point, to media credential provisioning and crowd control.
Perimeter Access Control
The brand also installed in each stadium and training field in the country a level for access control of the outer perimeter with security inspections. To meet this demand, a new patent-pending UHF amplifier technology developed by HID was installed in hundreds of doors, which serves as a complementary device for conventional UHF readers, which improves the ability to read RFID tags in complex use cases.
The units are integrated within the HID EMP to track events in real time and monitor the status of systems. More importantly, all this happens automatically, thus allowing to maintain an uninterrupted flow of entry and exit through the doors and guarantee an optimal experience for fans.
