Ascom Delivers Advanced Automated Service Solutions Using IONA Technologies' Orbix.BERN Bern or Berne (bĕrn), canton (1990 pop. 937,365), 2,658 sq mi (6,883 sq km), W central Switzerland. The second most populous and second largest canton of the country, Bern comprises three sections—the Bernese Alps, or , Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998--Ascom, a global supplier of telecommunications and automated service solutions, has used IONA Technologies'(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :IONAY) Orbix(R) to incorporate an integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. architecture in their latest range of Ticket Vending Machines vending machine, coin-operated, automatic device for selling goods. Many vending machines are capable of making change, and some of the more sophisticated ones accept paper money or credit cards. (TVMs). The award-winning solution uses Orbix to enable different internal TVM TVM Time Value of Money (business, finance, economics) TVM Ticket Vending Machine TVM Thanks Very Much (logging abbreviation) TVM Transmission Voie Machine sub-systems, including those for payment, printing, alarm and display, to communicate with each other. The CORBA-based infrastructure, powered by Orbix, allows Ascom's TVMs to be easily integrated with diverse central management systems at customer sites, offering a comprehensive systems integration solution to Ascom's customers, which include New Jersey Transit The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. It operates bus, light rail, and commuter rail services throughout the state, notably connecting to major , LTA LTA Land Transport Authority LTA Land Trust Alliance LTA Lawn Tennis Association LTA Lost Time Accident LTA Lighter-Than-Air LTA Lieutenant (Singapore military) LTA Lipoteichoic Acid LTA Lymphotoxin-Alpha Singapore and British Rail British Rail n → RENFE f (SP) British Rail n → compagnie ferroviaire britannique, SNCF f . In line with recent technological advances in service automation, TVMs have progressed from single, stand-alone devices to becoming part of complex TVM networks. With each network consisting of a series of diverse TVM software applications, Ascom sought a means of enabling complete interoperability between the different components. Furthermore, to ensure maximum efficiency in terms of TVM maintenance and manageability, Ascom also required a system which guaranteed the easy integration of TVM networks with external customer management systems. "With the future of service automation lying firmly in integrated systems, designing and deploying separate applications for each individual TVM is no longer an option," commented Beat Keller, head of R&D, Traffic division at Ascom. "We needed a software architecture which was highly adaptable to the individual requirements of our customers across the globe and which offered tight system integration capabilities. With Orbix at the core, we can deliver automated service machines which are highly scalable and which can easily be implemented in a wide range of industries." "Organizations focused on delivering advanced, integrated IT solutions can no longer afford to ignore the inherent benefits of building CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global applications," commented Noel Toolan, Senior Vice President of Market Development at IONA Technologies IONA Technologies, NASDAQ: IONA, began life as a campus company in Trinity College, Dublin and was founded by Chris Horn, Annrai O'Toole, Colin Newman and Seán Baker.[1][2] IONA maintains headquarter offices in Dublin, Boston and Tokyo. . "Ascom have used Orbix to develop a unique software architecture which allows traditional vending machines to scale from stand-alone products to distributed component-based solutions. Ascom's choice of Orbix as the communications infrastructure for their TVM systems is a measure of the robustness and scalability of Orbix in delivering the most comprehensive solutions to mission critical network environments." Ascom have used Orbix to integrate a range of software components implemented using the C++ and Java programming languages, with Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. as the default platform. The platform and language independence of Orbix allows Ascom to remain flexible in their choice of TVM software applications according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. individual customer needs and also ensures system scalability through the rapid implementation of new TVM services. With global headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, Ascom is an international telecommunications and service automation group with 12,000 employees worldwide. Ascom operates in selected segments of the telecommunications, cash handling and transport revenue systems industries, offering products, systems and customer-focused solutions. In 1997, Ascom posted revenues of approximately 3 billion Swiss Francs. Internet: http://www.ascom.ch Founded in 1991, IONA Technologies (NASDAQ:IONAY) is the world leader in Making Software Work Together(TM). IONA's leading product, Orbix(R), provides customers with a standards based enterprise middleware solution to make diverse software components work together in a reliable, dependable and scaleable manner. According to IDC's market research, Orbix, which is used by over 3,500 businesses worldwide and conforms to the Object Management Group's CORBA specification, is the world's leading object middleware product. ----- NOTE TO EDITORS: To access IONA press releases and background material on the web, visit: http://www.iona.com/news/pressroom/. If you would like to receive IONA press releases by e-mail, contact Niamh Murphy at nmurphy@iona.com. Orbix is a registered trademark of IONA Technologies. Making Software Work Together is a trademark of IONA Technologies. CORBA is a trademark or registered trademark of Object Management Group, Inc. in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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