X-ident supplies World Cup with RFID tickets

The World Cup has already started, but the Dren-based supplier of RFID tickets, X-ident technology, has been playing its part with the production and on-time delivery of the 4.8 million tickets. In a logistical show of strength, and carried out in secret for security reasons, X-ident processed 20 tons of adhesive material to join five million tickets with as many transponders. With 60,000 visitors attending each of the 64 matches, this equates to 480 kg of tickets being carried to each game. The intelligent tickets will improve security at the stadiums just as they did during last year's Confederation Cup.

By using double identification - RFID and name - FIFA aims to avoid any misuse of the tickets. Security is always important and is a top priority for the hosts, Germany. The transponder allows individual tickets to be 'blocked', e.g. when they are lost, and to be replaced at short notice with new, authorized tickets. X-ident technology was chosen for its experience and reliability in ticketing. Alongside the Confederations Cup, X-ident had already supplied over 250,000 tickets to stadiums in the UK and thereby gathered the experience that separates it from the competition. X-ident also supplied 20,000 Smart Tickets for the Women's European Championship, which took place in England.