NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI) Monday said its contactless microcontroller, MIFARE Plus, has been chosen by the Russian city of Sochi, host of the 2014 Winter Olympics, to power the Automatic Fare Collection system of its ground transportation network.
The company said that this will be the first rollout of MIFARE Plus in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Eindhoven, Netherlands-based company noted the project is an essential part of Sochi's preparation for building a highly secure AFC system for the Olympic Games.
According to NXP Semiconductors, MIFARE Plus-based AFC system will enable the local transport operator to scale up for the larger number of passengers it will be required to carry.
At present, city of Sochi expects to receive about 400,000 additional visitors to the city during February 2014.
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