RFID Chipped Tickets FIFA ...

RFID Chipped Tickets FIFA: Avaya Scores Winner with Best Ever Network Performance for FIFA Confederations Cup Germany 2005

... "In addition, approximately 28,000 RFID (radio frequency identification) chipped tickets were used by spectators on 29th June, the day of the final game. The RFID message from the stadium's turnstiles to the ticket management system passed over the Avaya network. This is the first time that FIFA has used RFID chipped tickets and following the system's success, RFID will also be used for ticketing at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. " ...

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