The Transport Revenue Division of Ascom has been awarded a project to design and install an integrated electronic ticketing system for the north Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. The total project is worth 19.8 million Euros (about 30.5 million Swiss francs) and has been awarded by a local consortium of 10 public transport companies lead by ATC Bologna SpA. Thereof partial orders worth 11 million Euros (about CHF 17 million Swiss francs) have already been initiated, the remainder of the orders worth 8.8 million Euros (about CHF 13 million Swiss francs) is expected in the second half 2005.
Under the leadership of ATC Bologna SpA, a local consortium of 10 public transport companies has commissioned Ascom’s Transport Revenue Division to supply, install and maintain an integrated contactless electronic ticketing solution for the public transport network in the Emilia-Romagna region, carrying over 300 million passengers each year. The aim of the project is to introduce a flexible and at the same time standardized transparent pricing system for around 800 bus and rail routes in the region, which is home to around 4 million people.
Over the next 20 months, 4800 ticket validators, 3000 on-board terminals, 10 central management systems, 80 ticket vending machines, 56 points of sales agencies, more than 500 reloading card terminals at stations and some 500 portable terminals to be used on buses and at train stations will be installed in the entire public transport network in the region.
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Ascom is an international solution provider with comprehensive technological know-how. In future the company aims to concentrate on the core areas of Wireless Solutions (high-value on-site communications solutions) and Security Solutions (applications for security, communication, automation and control systems for infrastructure operators, public security institutions and the army). The other areas mainly comprise Transport Revenue (revenue collection systems for public transport, parking and toll) and Network Integration (network solutions for the data/voice convergence market). With a wealth of experience in implementing complex projects for discerning customers, Ascom has established itself in important key markets. Offerings range from analysis and consulting to system design and system integration, project management, engineering and implementa-tion, right through to maintenance and support. The company has subsidiaries in 20 countries and a workforce of some 3,800 employees worldwide. Ascom registered shares (symbol ASCN) are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich.
The Transport Revenue Division is a leading, globally active supplier of integrated, comprehensive solutions for transport infrastructures. Acknowledged experts, with many years of experience in the technology and the branch, implement tailor-made solutions for the automation of revenue collection – in public transport, for toll collection and for car park operators. A high level of standardisation, their high flexibility and openness to other components distinguishes the comprehensive solutions from Transport Revenue.
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