EANS-News: Rostock commissions Hoeft & Wessel to supply new ticketing system

Almex division delivers complete solution for trams and buses

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Government Contracts

Subtitle: Almex division delivers complete solution for trams and
buses

Hanover / Germany, 22/06/2010. (euro adhoc) - Hoeft & Wessel AG has
been awarded a contract by Rostocker Straßenbahn AG, the regional
public transport company of the German City of Rostock, for the
supply of a new ticketing system for the city's bus and tram network.
Before the end of the year 2010, some 105 mobile ticket vending
machines of type almex.compact plus and 63 stationary ticket vending
machines of the almex.station series will be delivered and installed
along with application software and back-office system.

This marks the first time that Rostocker Straßenbahn AG is investing
in a ticketing solution that allows tickets to be sold at stops as
well as on board vehicles. Communication between the mobile ticket
vending machines and the back office system is via the GSM mobile
phone network. The stationary machines can communicate with the back
office system either via WLAN network or mobile telephony, depending
on the infrastructure available. The public transport company
operates 6 tram lines and 27 bus lines within the region.

This new contract will allow Almex, a division of the German IT and
engineering Group Hoeft & Wessel, to extend its lead in the market
for public transport ticketing solutions in Germany. Almex has
enjoyed significant growth in sales over recent years, and in
addition to its home markets (Germany and the UK), it has also become
one of the best-known specialists for ticketing systems throughout
Europe. Its product range with a proven track record guarantees fast
installation and safe reliable operation. Almex is in leading
position in the implementation of the German e-ticketing standard VDV
core application (VDV KA), so customers in the regional public
transport sector can be sure that they are investing in a
user-friendly and future-proof system.

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Arnd Fritzemeier

Tel.: +49-511-6102-300

E-Mail: af@hoeft-wessel.com

Branche: Technology
ISIN: DE0006011000
WKN: 601100
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