Welcome to LASSeO

Helping to deliver electronic services for local authorities using the full potential of smartcards

Our mission is to ensure that the full potential of smartcards is harnessed in the delivery of local authority electronic services for the benefit of all UK citizens.

We aim to do this by defining and monitoring interoperability standards, specifications and frameworks across all platforms, issuers, local services, and environments.

LASSeO assists the local authority sector by helping to reduce the risks caused by a lack of agreed standards for the public sector.

We support nationwide adoption of smartmedia standards and specifications to maximise the benefits and to encourage interoperability.  To this end, LASSeO has been highly successful in creating specifications that enable Transport applications to co-exist with other Citizen card functions.

With the support of leading experts from all sectors, we share knowledge, enthusiasm and experience through information-packed papers, regular meetings and useful links.

These bi-monthly meetings are usually held in London and are deliberately non-technical.  We are very keen to see representatives of the public sector getting engaged as they are the client base that we are trying to satisfy. 

You may not understand the difference between a Mifare and a DESFire card but we do.  You will understand your business problem and that is the key issue.  We have the technical understanding and the experience to help you to make the best decisions and to reduce your risk.  You just need to come along and talk to us. 

There are no catches - LASSeO is run through widespread support from the industry and project funding. Our most important activity is to get more local authorities involved in our activities and along to our meetings. 

So, if we can help you or you can help us , just make contact. 

LASSeO/ITSO Desfire specifications are available  - see publications section

Guidance is available for encoding DESFire specifications.  - see publications section

LASSeO/ITSO Mifare 1k & 4k specifications are available - see publications section

LASSeO is building its registered user database - Anyone downloading any material from the LASSeo site is encouraged to email info@lasseo.org.uk so that we can pass on updates and other information.

Latest news

Keep up-to-date on the latest Smartcard events and news.

Smart Living : 

Phonability held a seminar on smart living for people with disabilities in June and a summary of the event may be found at  www.phoneability.org.uk/seminars/smart_living

Cardiac is planning to to hold a follow-up meeting in the UK to discuss priorities for taking this agenda forward.  Anyone interested in participating should contact info@cardiac-eu.org.

Smart Card Networking Forum forthcoming events:

w/c 4th October Rewards/Loyalty event - details when they become available.