Karlsruhe/Dubai, April 2016.
As a worldwide leading supplier of integrated ITS and Ticketing systems, INIT will be showcasing their latest state-of-the-art solutions at the UITP MENA Transport Congress & Exhibition in Dubai from April 25th to 27th, 2016. The visitors to this year’s exhibition can take advantage of the opportunity to talk to experts and view the latest developments on-site at the INIT stand 5C32 in Za’abeel Hall 5.
MOBILE-ECO² - platform for vehicle health and driver behavior management
INIT will showcase MOBILE-ECO², the platform for vehicle health and driving behavior management, and thus show how economy and ecology can be combined easily. MOBILE-ECO² merges and organizes the myriad of technical data from your vehicles helping to further optimize your operations. It monitors the vehicles` statuses and performance, helps to provide an efficient proactive maintenance - if necessary - and analyzes driving behavior. During the journey, the driver receives direct feedback from the driver panel ECOdrive with the aim to encourage a more energy efficient and smooth driving behavior.
The data obtained is used to create reports. Thus MOBILE-ECO² effectively creates reports that help to effectively manage both the economic and ecological aspects of your operations so that everyone benefits. This is a positive outcome for transportation companies, as well as for their passengers and the environment.
Focus on ticketing
In the area of ticketing, INIT will focus on three new innovative products: the enhanced version of the globally successful background system MOBILEvario, as well as the latest generations of EVENDpc and the passenger terminal PROXmobil.
In its latest version, the multi-client background system MOBILEvario supports card based and ID- / account based ticketing systems and is also designed for accepting Open Payments. The EMV standard (Level 2) enables passengers to use contactless credit cards as ticket media at the validators without prior registration. The system processes all transactions in real time and thus allows a precise and instant overview about the ticketing revenues. Furthermore, open programming interfaces are provided for external partner systems. Thus, the integration of both existing hardware (e. g. vending machines) as well as of software (e. g. websites or sales software) is possible.
All information relevant to the transportation company is provided in a statistics database and can be flexibly evaluated. Using a pre-set authorization concept, persons and institutions outside the company can be given access to statistics for any time period (e. g. for monthly cost reports of corporate customers) via a web application. In addition, external partners such as universities, schools and companies can manage their own accounts. This results in more transparency for them and a reduced workload for the transportation company.
EVENDpc2 – The all-in-one solution for vehicles
EVENDpc2 represents the next generation of the successful PC-based on-board computer with built-in ticket printer. With a hybrid reader, EVENDpc2 supports all current versions of e-ticketing, including open payment applications based on the EMV standard, as well as account-based systems. Besides the improved internal qualities, such as a faster processor and an enhanced data memory, the larger 25.6 cm (10.1 inch) display ensures optimal ergonomics for the drivers. The visibility field through the windscreen is not affected as the device dimensions have remained the same, while the display itself is larger through the utilization of the full front panel – thanks to the extremely slim frame.
The mounting plate of the combined unit now has a micro SD card that stores all sales data as back-up. In case of an incident, the sales data can be sent to the back office system and be promptly evaluated. Additionally, the device can be replaced immediately if necessary. It is a major benefit to existing customers that the current mounting plates of EVENDpc can be also used for EVENDpc2 without further modification. This makes a changeover especially easy. Migration can also be done gradually as the background system supports mixed fleet equipment with both devices.
INIT offers the right solution not only to drivers, but also to passengers. In comparison to its predecessor, the new passenger terminal PROXmobile3 is equipped with a faster processor resulting in reduced transaction times. Furthermore, it is more compact and allows usage even where space is limited. Utmost convenience for the passengers is offered by an easy and convenient check-in/check-out process. Thanks to the integrated best-price calculation, passengers can just board and ride for the lowest price possible. They can use smart cards as well as NFC enabled smartphones, contactless credit cards based on the EMV standard and barcoded tickets. Furthermore, PROXmobile3 is not only the perfect solution for buses and trams, since a special version for outdoor use on platforms is also available.
MOBILE-APC – next generation’s automatic passenger counting system
“How many passengers are boarding and/or alighting the vehicle at a particular station? Which routes are particularly crowded and what are the peak ridership times? How do I extend, eliminate or relocate my resources to fit the actual demand and save costs? How can I visualize my passenger streams?”
To find the exact answers to these questions, transportation companies must count their passengers and carefully evaluate the data. This is easy when using MOBILE-APC, INIT’s passenger counting system and the latest generation counting sensor technology IRMA MATRIX.
IRMA MATRIX sensor can easily distinguish between objects and persons as well as their direction of movement and height. The MATRIX sensor makes use of an innovative and entirely new detection method. Light pulses are sent out in quick succession using the invisible IR range. These pulses are reflected by objects and detected by the sensor. The distance to the object is then calculated by taking the period of time between transmission and reception of the light pulse. In this manner, the system generates a three dimensional image of the door space, so that individual person may be detected even in tightly packed crowds. Unlike conventional sensors, the MATRIX sensor does not need the door contact signal anymore, which has often been a source of malfunction in the past. The sensor is maintenance free and can be subtly installed even in areas of limited access. The system operates automatically, without intervention by the driver.
The passenger counts which are detected by the sensors are transmitted via an Ethernet interface to the on-board computer COPILOTpc, which combines the raw count data with accurate location information collected by the vehicle subsystems like odometer, door contact and GPS coordinates. These data are used to match the counts to the accurate stop locations by sophisticated INIT algorithms.
The information on the actual passenger load of the vehicles can also be transferred to the operations control center in real-time, which allows the dispatcher to take appropriate measures to improve service quality. In addition, the passenger load can also be distributed as passenger information, e.g. by means of an App.
Visit our booth 5C32 in Za’abeel Hall 5 and find out more about INIT and its innovative products.
Do not miss the presentation of Mr. Heiko Bauer, Product Manager MOBILE-ECO², General Manager of CarMedialab (INIT group) on “Real-Time Data Monitoring to Improve Mobility Service Reliability” in the parallel session 12: Public Transport Quality and Image, on Wednesday, 27th of April 2016 at 11:00 am.
