Cashless payment is increasingly becoming the centrepiece of a festival's entire technology infrastructure. Besides payment, an NFC wristband can also be used for entry, VIP verification and access management.
Systems running on a closed network can operate even without an internet connection, which matters especially when a mobile network is overloaded or coverage is poor.
Organisers can receive live data on footfall, best-selling products and average spend. Collecting this data, however, requires clear disclosure, a secure refund process and proper IT security.
Summary
The new-generation technology can link ticketing, entry and payment on a single wristband.
