init innovation in traffic systems AG
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TriMet partners with init for
Advanced Technology on their Paratransit Fleet
30.09.2010 – 16:01
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Contracts
Karlsruhe (euro adhoc) - Karlsruhe/Portland, September 30, 2010. init has recently signed another contract with TriMet (Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon) to equip 254 paratransit vehicles and 15 supervisory vehicles with their combined on-board computers and mobile data terminals (COPILOTtouch). As part of the installation, init will also provide voice radio and cellular data modems, fleet management software (MOBILE-ITCS) for 9 dispatch workstations, emergency alarm improvements and training.
init´s COPILOTtouch is an 8.4" mobile data terminal which uses a Windows® XP Embedded operating system. The built-in, compact computer will organise voice and data radio communications giving TriMet automatic vehicle position calculation and immediate schedule adherence data. The COPILOTtouch will also provide drivers with an easy to view, full-colour touch screen that displays route and schedule functions, and gives clear navigation announcements transmitted through the built-in audio amplifier. The installation of init technology on TriMet´s paratransit fleet will provide passengers with improved on-time service and give TriMet more efficient fleet management control.
The contract between init and TriMet is expected to kick off in October of 2010. The paratransit fleet installation will correspond with the fixed-route radio implementation schedule already outlined in a previous contract between init and TriMet. With a successful APC project already in place on the MAX, TriMet´s light rail system, init looks forward to a continued partnership with TriMet to assist them in creating a faster, safer and more efficient public transport system for the residents of Portland.
About TriMet: TriMet operates an extensive bus, light rail and paratransit network in the Portland region. With over 2 million inhabitants, Portland is one of the fastest growing economic areas in North America. The local public transportation network set up and operated by TriMet is considered one of the most innovative systems in the US. Portland is the third largest metropolitan region in the Pacific North West after Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, B.C. The transportation providers in these two cities have already chosen init as their ITS provider further expanding init´s presence on the West Coast.
Further information on init innovation in traffic systems AG: As a leading global supplier of telematics and electronic fare payment systems for buses and railways, init helps transportation companies provide faster, highly reliable and more efficient public transportation and thus a more attractive service. Today, more than 300 satisfied customers in over 400 projects worldwide trust in innovative hardware and software technology from init. init products are in demand due to their state-of-the-art technology. Their modular concept and high level of standardization allow them to be used autonomously or, depending on the requirements of the transportation company, to be integrated individually into an intelligent overall solution. As a further option, init products allow for gradual system extensions.
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Further inquiry note:
Andrea Erndwein
Tel.: +49 (0)721 6100-241
E-Mail: aerndwein@init-ka.de
Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0005759807
WKN: 575980
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