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Materna IPS
Provider of intelligent passenger solutions catering to airports and airlines. The company offers check-in, baggage, access, payment, biometrics, field services, cloud operations, monitoring & reporting, managed services, software, self-service and self-bag drop.
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TECH MATURITY
5/5
RELEVANCE
4/5
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TECH MATURITY
5/5
RELEVANCE
4/5
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COUNTRY
Germany
FUNDING STAGE
Acquired
KEY OFFERINGS
Check-in/Self Bag Drop: Kiosks with biometrics, boarding pass scanning, and integrated payments match mobile/digital wallet processing.
Access Gates: Self-boarding gates with "Biometrics on the move" face recognition verify identity without passenger interaction at security/lounge doors.
Common Use Platforms: CUSS/CUPPS kiosks enable contactless payments and biometric authentication for multi-airline shared terminals.
/INFORMATION
COUNTRY
Germany
FUNDING STAGE
Acquired
KEY OFFERINGS
Check-in/Self Bag Drop: Kiosks with biometrics, boarding pass scanning, and integrated payments match mobile/digital wallet processing.
Access Gates: Self-boarding gates with "Biometrics on the move" face recognition verify identity without passenger interaction at security/lounge doors.
Common Use Platforms: CUSS/CUPPS kiosks enable contactless payments and biometric authentication for multi-airline shared terminals.
/CASE STUDY
JFK Terminal 6, New York (2024): IPS's Flex.Go hybrid system enables airline passengers to verify identification via biometrics, drop bags on the belt, and proceed in under 30 seconds, replacing all traditional check-in counters. Airline staff operate the kiosks for passengers needing assistance or airlines not yet biometric-ready
/CASE STUDY
JFK Terminal 6, New York (2024): IPS's Flex.Go hybrid system enables airline passengers to verify identification via biometrics, drop bags on the belt, and proceed in under 30 seconds, replacing all traditional check-in counters. Airline staff operate the kiosks for passengers needing assistance or airlines not yet biometric-ready