Smart cards are credit card–sized plastic cards that contain embedded integrated circuits. They can be used for identification and data storage, and to facilitate electronic business transactions in a flexible yet secure way. The key benefit of smart cards is that their extensible, open platform and secured memory contents enable multiple applications on a single card, making them the identity credential of the future.

RedCrater’s vision for Combination Smart Card Solutions is that Smart Card technology will be used in a strategic and integrated manner to enable complementary businesses and communities to grow synergetically.

• Destination Pass - Attract, retain and increase visitor numbers and spend by including multiple attraction entry, multiple people, public transport passes, cash on card, streamlined entry, discounts and entitlements, recording of visitor information.
• City Pass - The tool to help strategically manage the growth of your city by using an integrated system to increase the use of public transport and city facilities, attendance at events and attractions, and spend in retail and hospitality.
• Event Pass - Manage complete events including combined ticketing, transport and/or parking, faster patron throughput, removing cash or EFTPOS payment, and offering promotional entitlements and discounts.
• Membership Card - Club memberships and competitions are easily managed via a single Smart Card which can include any combination of personal membership data, identity, affiliations, qualifications/classifications, training, event entry and competition records, rankings, officials or coaches licensing/training credentials, security, discounts/benefits offered by sponsors, and cash on card.

RedCrater's Smart Card products and solutions also cover:

• Computer security - Smart Card Computer Login (Smart Card plus PIN as a secure alternative to username/password) and Smart Card Secure Email.
• Card management solutions – Integration of Smart Cards and Physical Access Control Systems, and a Print Enrolment Module (to facilitate access cards being programmed for print/copy control).
• Identity - Storage of personal data and/or entitlements directly on the Smart Card e.g. training and qualifications, health information, licensing, membership, loyalty and rewards.
• Parking and public transport - Smart Card based public transport cards and as a method for paying for parking (either pay and display or boom-gates).
• Ticketing and cashless payment - Faster cashless payment using pre-loaded Smart Cards.
• Cards and Readers - Crescendo Smart Cards and Omnikey Readers.