ECR Launches SNCF Mobile Payments Project

ECR Launches SNCF Mobile Payments Project Following a successful pilot project ECR Retail Systems – the London-based mobile point of sale (MPoS) specialists – have deployed their real-time mobile payment solution across the entire SNCF fleet of trains, France’s largest rail operator. This development follows the award of a three-year contract. Allowing a successful pilot […]

SNCF Completes Initial Mobile Payment Rail Project With ECR

SNCF Completes Initial Mobile Payment Rail Project With ECR ECR, the leading London-based MPoS specialist, has completed ‘phase one’ of a three-year project with France’s largest rail operator, SNCF. ECR has deployed a real-time mobile payment solution across SNCF’s entire fleet of trains in France, including the delivery of nearly 1,500 lightweight ECR Go mobile […]

The Future of On-board Retail Spend is Contactless

The Future of On-board Retail Spend is Contactless Ticket and retail sales across rail businesses have not changed significantly over the years. Rail companies still use standard point of sale (POS) or mobile point of sale (mPOS) systems to accept payments for tickets or good and services. Many of these systems currently do not accept […]

Personalising ancillary sales all the way through to mPOS

Personalising ancillary sales all the way through to mPOS Personalising ancillary sales all the way through to mPOSPersonalisation and passenger experience are key. Here’s our analysis as to whether the ancillary payment processes in place are fit for purpose… Within a challenging competitive market, airlines are increasingly facing the challenge of developing incremental revenue to […]

“From Warzone To Buffet Cart”, Read What SmartRail World have to say about us…

“From Warzone To Buffet Cart”, Read What SmartRail World have to say about us… “From warzone to buffet cart”, read what SmartRail World have to say about us… Empty-handed, cashless pockets but starving hungry – it’s somewhere we’ve all been on board a long train journey. Now there is one 40 year old company keen to […]

Time To Get Personal!

Time To Get Personal! Time to get personal!Is it time for Airports and Airlines to get personal? Simon Pont, CEO of mobile points of sales creator ECR Retail Systems, looks at the relationship between airports, airlines and passengers.   Airlines and airports are facing increased pressure to drive revenue from passengers as they strive to […]

Customer Experience is Key…

Customer Experience is Key… The airline industry is facing pressure to innovate and improve profitability. To address this growth challenge, progressive airlines are implementing different ways to drive ancillary revenue. This approach has led some to ask whether customer service has a role to play, or is it about price? For some, a sole focus […]

The Future Of MPoS In Rail

The Future Of MPoS In Rail A Global Railway Review Blog: The future of mobile point of sale in rail A Global Railway Review Blog: The future of mobile point of sale in rail For Global Railway Review, Simon Pont, CEO of ECR Retail Systems, discusses the changes to payment technologies, specifically with mobile point […]

Ticket Cab Now Open To New Drivers

Ticket Cab Now Open To New Drivers ECR Retail Systems have today announced an opening for 100 new drivers to take TicketCab – the mobile ticketing system that helps drivers generate much welcomed additional earnings. ECR Retail Systems have today announced an opening for 100 new drivers to take TicketCab – the mobile ticketing system […]