Open ticketing schemes requires certification. Previously, in closed environment, the use was to test cards and terminals simultaneously to be compatible with each other.

Ticketing schemes are now open to mobile ticketing, to cards issued by banks and other service providers, interoperability is on the roadmap of many operators. The bilateral validation between one card and one terminal is no more possible, and only a strong certification policy is able to bring the necessary compatibility between portable objects (PO) and terminals.

This compatibility is an absolute requirement not only for interoperability, but also for cost-containment.

Thus, CNA has set-up a complete certification process, on all layers of a ticketing transaction, to offer to users of Calypso portable objects and terminals an end-to-end certification.

• At the radio frequency (RF) layer, which is defined in the ISO 14443 standard, CNA, in cooperation with Paycert, proposes a certification of terminals and portable objects which guarantees their compatibility to the CEN TS 16794 standard which is the implementation of ISO 14443 for ticketing in transport. This certification is also applicable for non-Calypso products in the context of the Smart Ticketing Alliance.

• For the compliance to the Calypso portable objects specifications revision 3, the certification delivered by CNA is based on a technical evaluation made by independent laboratories. It applies whether on native software for smartcards, whether on Calypso applet for all Javacard platforms.
  In 2017, Calypso launched the Calypso Light Application for Portable Objects (CLAP), a middle end product with streamlined features, and rolled out a dedicated certification process.
  By combining these two certifications for PO (compliance to Calypso specifications and to RF standard), operators benefit from an end-to-end certification which enables to set-up mind free operational schemes of interoperability.

• For terminal manufacturers, a Terminal Registration consists in a set of tests, checking that the implementation of Calypso is correctly achieved within the terminal. This process has to be considered as an Audit and not a certification.

• A certificate of compliance to the rules of Hoplink, described in the Hoplink implementation guidelines, has to be obtained for the networks which implement this scheme of interoperability, in accordance with the Hoplink convention.

HOW TO PROCEED FOR “CERTIFICATION” OF A CALYPSO PRODUCT ?

CNA has accredited laboratories and experts to set up and realize tests to be carried out in order to get the Calypso certificate.

Certification of Calypso products is reserved to CNA members. If you are not yet CNA member, please see all information about  Membership Here.

To proceed for certification:

• For compliance to Radio Frequency CEN TS 16794 (portable objects and terminals): Please find all Information here

• For compliance of Portable Objects to Calypso rev 3 specifications: Please find all information & form to fill

• For Terminal Registration: Please find all information

• For compliance to Hoplink guidelines: Please find all information

For any further information:

Send a mail to Certification@calypsonet-asso.org

The CALYPSO CERTIFIED PRODUCTs ?

All certified products can be consulted on the Calypso web site. For each certified product, you may download its official certificate delivered by CNA. These certificates are usable both by manufacturers and buyers of Calypso equipment.

List of certified Portable Objects (PO) :

The Portable object certification is a new service, all Calypso portable objects are not yet registered. If your portable object is not yet present in the list, please apply for registration.

DISCLAIMER
In no event shall CNA be held responsible for any direct or indirect consequence or damage whatsoever that might result from the utilization of the certified product. In no event shall CNA be bound to substitute itself to the manufacturer of the certified product to carry out the guarantees which it is contractually or legally under the obligation to ensure to its clients and customers concerning the certified product. This certification is only related to the Calypso Portable Object Application Specification, it does not guarantee that the certified product complies with any other norms, standards and legal regulations to which its use may be subject.

List of Terminal labels :

The Registration is a new service, all Calypso terminals are not yet registered. If your terminal is not yet present in the list, please apply for registration.

DISCLAIMER
In no event shall CNA be held responsible for any direct or indirect consequence or damage whatsoever that might result from the utilization of the audited equipment. In no event shall CNA be bound to substitute itself to the manufacturer of the audited equipment to carry out the guarantees which it is contractually or legally under the obligation to ensure to its clients and customers concerning the audited equipment. The audit does not guarantee that the audited equipment complies with any norms, standards and legal regulations to which its use may be subject.