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SIEMENS MOBILITY HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED BY NIEDERBARNIMER EISENBAHN ( NEB ) TO DELIVER SEVEN TWO-CAR MIREO PLUS H TRAINS FOR THE HEIDEKRAUTBAHN NETWORK ( RB27 ) IN THE BERLIN-BRANDENBURG METROPOLITAN REGION .
Unicard and Amdocs have collaborated to deliver integrated multi-modal ticketing for public transport users . The new solution , powered by Unicard ’ s accountbased ticketing ( ABT ) system and Amdocs ’ scalable , automated payment platform running on Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), will enable ‘ tap-in , tap-out ’ ticketing and smart , frictionless mobility for passengers .
Amdocs , a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies , has announced a collaboration with Unicard , an established provider of smart ticketing and payment solutions to the public and commercial transport sectors , to create a seamless , integrated ticketing and travel experience for passengers using public transport services .
The new solution , powered by Unicard ’ s accountbased ticketing ( ABT ) system and Amdocs ’ cloudbased payment platform , will see passengers enjoying a simple , unified ‘ tap-in , tap-out ’ customer experience for ticketing and payments across various modes of transport spanning bus , rail , tram and micromobility services such as dockless bikes and e-scooters . The multi-modal solution can also be configured to enable multi-operator ticketing .
The aim is to encourage passengers to use sustainable forms of transport by removing the payment friction of switching from one mode of travel to another and providing real-time payment and charging updates .
Unicard ’ s ABT system supports contactless travel , facilitated by tokens in the form of smart tickets , smart cards , mobile apps or digital wallets , while the scalable , automated and API-based nature of Amdocs ’ cloud-based payment platform – running on Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) and part of Amdocs ’ Digital
Brands Suite as-a-Service – allows for the quick and easy addition and integration of new mobility and transport service providers .
“ Public transport is changing rapidly and Unicard is well placed to support the rollout of more diverse and sustainable integrated networks , particularly with the uptake of new modes of transport including dockless bikes and electric vehicles ,” said Unicard CEO , Sean Dickinson . “ Amdocs , with its global expertise in automation and customer experience , was the ideal partner to help us build this type of solution . This is the latest innovation from our portfolio of solutions designed to make public transport much more affordable and accessible .”
“ We ’ re pleased to partner with Unicard to deliver this important initiative , which promotes sustainable and flexible travel options alongside a frictionless customer experience ,” said Anthony Goonetilleke , Group President of Technology and Head of Strategy at Amdocs .
The Unicard-Amdocs solution is set to be rolled out to passengers in the UK initially , through partnerships with city regions , local authorities and other public administration bodies .
Also taking steps to offer a frictionless customer experience through innovative technology solutions is Siemens Mobility , as it contributes to the first hydrogen-powered trains for the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region .
Siemens Mobility has been commissioned by Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn ( NEB ) to deliver seven twocar Mireo Plus H trains for the Heidekrautbahn network ( RB27 ) in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region . Equipped with a fuel cell drive system and a lithium-
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