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From the (((eTicket basic seminar through to migration to (((etiCORE and specialist knowledge on Motics: we offer a range of training formats for newcomers and experts from transport companies, industrial firms and public transport consultancy firms. Online and on-site, both at our premises in Cologne and in-house at your premises. 

You can find all the information and dates for our seminars and webinars in the (((etiTRAIN section on our collaboration platform (((efi. You can register for all events there. 

Online Seminar Webinar mit Daniel und Gabriel
Präsenzseminar mit Bernd Pieper und Michael Bauer

Fit for (((etiCORE

  • (((eTicket Basics
  • Transfer & Migration
  • Components, Processes, Migration
  • Data Structure & Security Management

What exactly is an e-ticket, and when was the VDV core application first introduced? What is the difference between Motics, UIC and VDV barcodes? How many applications can fit on a chip, and what exactly is ABT all about? Here, we explain everything you need to know about the world of digital ticketing in Germany and beyond. 

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What is the MPS for (((etiCORE?

01.09.2026 | Research and Development

What is the MPS for (((etiCORE?

The Multi-client Product Owner System (MPS) is designed specifically to support the monitoring of tickets, as well as the detection and prevention of misuse and fraud.

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What is ABT and how does it work?

26.03.2026 | Research and Development

What is ABT and how does it work?

What exactly does ‘account-based ticketing’ mean? How does it differ from media-based ticketing? And what requirements must ABT systems meet?

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We’re building a ticket storage system

06.02.2026 | Research and Development

We’re building a ticket storage system

Where is the ticket actually located if there is no longer a physical ticket? And how can a ticket inspection team on a regional train check whether a ticket is valid if the information is stored in a back-end system?

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Interoperable ticketing in Europe

06.08.2025 | Public Transport Information

Interoperable ticketing in Europe

The European Smart Ticketing Alliance will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2025. We at VDV eTicket Service have been involved from the very beginning.

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A smartcard for buses, cable cars, museums and more.

07.07.2025 | (((eTicket Deutschland

A smartcard for buses, cable cars, museums and more.

Visitor cards such as the Oberstaufen PLUS or the Hochschwarzwald Card combine public transport season tickets with regional offers on a single chip card.

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What is the difference between UIC, VDV barcodes and Motics?

23.01.2025 | Public Transport Information

What is the difference between UIC, VDV barcodes and Motics?

Since the introduction of the Deutschland-Ticket, there have been discussions about barcodes. Here’s how the standards differ.

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We are conducting research to improve ticketing

14.08.2024 | Research and Development

We are conducting research to improve ticketing

From smart cards to account-based ticketing: together, we are researching and developing the next generation of digital ticketing for public transport.

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20 years of VDV ETS

02.03.2024 | (((eTicket Deutschland

20 years of VDV ETS

On 4 March 2004, ‘VDV-Kernapplikations GmbH & Co. KG’ was founded as the publisher of the EFM standard and custodian of (((eTicket Deutschland.

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What does the ZPVS do?

25.04.2023 | Public Transport Information

What does the ZPVS do?

With the Deutschland-Ticket, there is no issuing transport authority to manage the PV system behind the scenes. That is why we take care of this via the ZPVS.

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