The acquirer anticipates that combined smart technologies and expertise will significantly enhance its offering into the growing market for smart ticketing/payment using mobile devices.

Through its partners and trusted service manager (TSM) relationships, the company also plans to develop and extend the reach of Ecebs’ capabilities into other sectors.

Bell ID executive chairman Pat Curran said, "We can provide the right environment to help take their expertise and activities to the next level, while adding critical mass and credibility to Bell ID."

Bell ID’s multi-application smart token management software products are used globaly in secure banking and payment, national identity, public transit and other local government and commercial smart technology schemes.