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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent

London dumps Oyster contract

Computer Weekly points out that Transport for London is ending its £100m contract with Transys, the company that runs the Oyster card. Why? Not directly because of a software glitch last month that wiped 40,000 cards - or an investigation by Dutch researchers that found the system was hackable. Apparently, London mayor Boris Johnson simply thinks he can get more for less - or, in press release speak, "enhanced services for less money".

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