Cubic, EDS Introduce New Transit Security Gate in Netherlands; E2 Gate Delivered On Schedule to Rotterdam's Electrische Tram.Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2002 This month, passengers of Rotterdam's Electrische Tram (RET) began using the new-generation Cubic E2 gate. Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd., the United Kingdom subsidiary of San Diego-based Cubic Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :CUB), teamed on this project with EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. Netherlands, a leading global IT service provider to Dutch public transport authorities. The new gates were delivered on schedule to RET to improve passenger security. Travelers using the Marconiplein Metro Station For the band, see . A metro station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines they are multi-level. use the customer-friendly E2 gates to obtain access to the train platform. The new gates are part of an integrated security system, which includes closed-circuit television closed-circuit television Noun a television system used within a limited area such as a building Noun 1. closed-circuit television and guards. "With these gates, RET hopes to curb aggression," said Coks Stoffer, director of EDS Netherlands. "At the same time, by installing these gates RET will get relevant information on public transportation usage in order to better serve customers in the future." The E2 gates can be opened by any valid ticket and are compatible with new smart card-based ticketing systems. Paul Middleton Paul Middleton is the managing director of RISCOS Ltd who are responsible for the development of the RISC OS Operating System versions 4 and 6. He delivers theatre presentations several times a year at RISC OS trade shows. , operations director for Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd., said the gates are based on well-proven Cubic technology, which has been optimized for the Dutch market. "This can be seen from the fact that we can accept different ticket types and offer wide gates which are designed for bikes, prams and wheelchairs," Middleton said. The first units of the E2 gate were delivered to RET in early July under an extremely tight nine-month schedule for development, production and implementation. "This fast result was the consequence of special project management and intensive and good cooperation in the common project team," Stoffer said. "Although metros in London and Paris have automatic access control and gates, the situation in the Netherlands has its own specific requirement." The E2 gate is an updated and enhanced version of Cubic's highly successful Passenger Gate, which was originally designed for London Transport London Transport could mean:
The E2 gates preserve all the safety features of the original gate while incorporating various enhancements such as small size, lower power consumption, higher reliability, smart-card capability and lower cost. In addition to magnetic tickets, the E2 gate accepts all ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. standard contactless smart cards and the Cubic GO CARD(TM), giving complete flexibility to the operator on card choice. Ray deKozan, chairman of Cubic Transportation Systems, said that this "open architecture" flexibility in smart card choice is significant in light of a worldwide trend toward regional transportation solutions that bring together multiple transport agencies with different ticketing systems. "Interoperability between operators is now achievable," deKozan said. "Cubic is hopeful that this project will be the start of many Cubic installations in the Netherlands, which is in the process of developing a national electronic ticketing system." About Cubic: Cubic Transportation Systems is the world's largest supplier of integrated ticketing and automated fare collection systems for mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a , including magnetic and smart card ticketing. Each year, at least 10 billion passenger journeys on five continents in more than 40 major markets are taken using Cubic-designed payment systems. Cubic's installations include London; Washington, D.C.; Hong Kong; Chicago; New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; Guangzhou and Shanghai, China; Atlanta, San Francisco, Sydney, Australia; Singapore and Miami, among others. The Cubic Defense Applications Group, Cubic's other major segment, produces instrumented air and ground combat training systems, battle command training, simulations and simulation support for U.S. and allied military forces. The group also produces high technology avionics, data links and communications products for government and commercial customers, and a wide range of technical and logistics services. For more information about Cubic, see the company's Web site at www.cubic.com. About EDS: EDS, the leading global services company, provides strategy, implementation, business transformation and operational solutions for clients managing the business and technology complexities of the digital economy. EDS brings together the world's best technologies to address critical client business imperatives. It helps clients eliminate boundaries, collaborate in new ways, establish their customers' trust and continuously seek improvement. EDS, with its management-consulting subsidiary, A.T. Kearney, serves the world's leading companies and governments in 60 countries. EDS reported revenues of $21.5 billion in 2001. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EDS) and the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. . Learn more at www.eds.com. |
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