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.

Latest news

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

LASSeO/ITSO Desfire specifications now available along with draft guidance for implementation! - see publications section

Draft Guidance now available for encoding DESFire specifications.  - see publications section

Successful Transport card workshop held - The SCNF, in conjuction with LASSeO, organised a well attended workshop on 11th November at London University.  It introduced LASSeO to a mainly transport-oriented audience and has led to  follow-up meetings with suppliers to set a common framework for key management.

LASSeO to start to build on 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.