DNP Develops Cashless Payment System by Company ID Cards for Canteens, Vending Machines, and Convenience Stores Operating on an In-House Basis

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) has added a new function to the currentcashless payment system for use at canteens and convenience stores operatingon company property. The new function will allow staff to perform cashless paymentwith their company ID cards, while also improving the operability of paymentterminals.

[Developmental Background]

More and more companies are adopting smart cards as company IDs, and thereare increasing needs to use these smart ID cards in cashless payments at in-housecanteens, kiosks and vending machines. DNP launched a cashless payment systemfor use with a variety of facilities operating within company premises in 2005,and has built up a track record of adoptions at more than 100 companies. Inthis latest development, DNP has added a new function to the currently availablesystem designed to respond to developments such as the increasing opening ofnationwide convenience store outlets within company premises. The new functionconnects a dedicated reader-writer to existing Point of Sale (POS) cash registers,to allow charges to be directly deducted from payrolls via the use of smartID cards. At the same time, operability of payment terminals and managementcomputer screens has also been improved.

[New Functions]

The new function has revamped the current administration software of cashlesspayment system and made it possible to be used at nationwide convenience storeoutlets that operate within company premises. The dedicated reader-writer developedto achieve this latest objective is used by connecting it to existing POS cashregisters. Management system functions have been enhanced to facilitate thedirect deduction of purchase charges from payrolls when a smart ID card is wavedover the reader-writer. This development improves user convenience as it meansthat company staff can complete their shopping needs in a simple and easy mannerwithout the need to carry cash with them in the company.

At the same time, improvements have also been made in processing speed atcanteen payment terminals and the operability of the management computer, includingregistering new menu items and products, and making sales confirmation.

DNP has adopted the new cashless payment system at three canteens and oneconvenience store operating on DNP property, and plans to roll the system outto other in-house facilities during FY 2016.

[DNP Cashless Payment System]

Apart from using smart ID cards to directly deduct purchase charges frompayrolls and perform e-money payments, it is also possible to use membershipcards in postpaid and prepaid payments, and payments using smart card-basedbus and rail passes. The system is compatible with both FeliCa® and MIFARE®contactless smart cards.

• Automatic checkout: In canteens the system works by reading IC tag informationattached to trays that users place on a dedicated checkout register, automaticallycalculating charges and displaying them on a screen, then having users wavetheir ID cards over the reader-writer to complete purchases.
• Self-checkout: a format allowing users to select items at unmanned countersand pay for purchases by waving ID cards over installed payment checkoutterminals. Broad uses from single to multiple items.
• Traditional cash register checkouts: register operators confirm purchaseitems with users settling their account by waving their ID cards over areader-writer.
• Canteen vouchers: When users purchase vouchers they can also selectthe items they want from the menu and pay by waving their ID cards overa reader-writer.
• Vending machines: Purchases can be paid for by waving ID cards oversmart card reader-writers attached to the vending machines.

[Pricing and Future Developments]

Basic specification (canteen and kiosk payment system only): from 5.0 millionyen.

Additional costs for convenience store-linked settlement: From 3.0 millionyen.

Pricing subject to system structure.

DNP aims for sales of approximately 1.0 billion yen from the cashless paymentsystem in FY 2016.

 

* FeliCa® is a contactless smart card technology developed by SonyCorporation.

* FeliCa® is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

* MIFARE® is a registered trademark of NXP Semiconductors N.V.

* Product prices, specification and service contents mentioned in this newsrelease are current as of the date of publication. They may be changed at anytime without notice.