Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Selects Mincom for Technology Upgrade.Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2004 Mincom, a global technology partner for asset-intensive industries, has signed a multi-million dollar contract with Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) provides public transportation for Pinellas County, Florida. The authority manages a bus system that encompasses 39 local routes and two express routes, and the Suncoast Beach Trolley. (PSTA PSTA Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (Florida, USA) PSTA Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association PSTA Professional Surfing Tour of America PSTA Pennsylvania State Troopers Association ) to provide the transit organization with Mincom Ellipse ellipse, closed plane curve consisting of all points for which the sum of the distances between a point on the curve and two fixed points (foci) is the same. It is the conic section formed by a plane cutting all the elements of the cone in the same nappe. (TM), a complete, integrated suite of enterprise management software. The Mincom Ellipse enterprise asset-management solution will help PSTA better align the activities of their finance, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , payroll, maintenance and materials management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, departments with operations, allowing for better sharing of information in a real-time environment. PSTA's fleet of 163 buses and 20 trolleys serve more than 37 regular routes and six commuter routes throughout Pinellas County. In mid-2003, PSTA sent out a "request for proposal" to solicit bids for a complete enterprise solution. 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. Roger Sweeney, Executive Director at PSTA, "We were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a single source technology provider that will work closely with PSTA to meet our goals and objectives." "PSTA felt that it was important to select a vendor with industry-relevant experience," Sweeney continues. "Through our due-diligence we discovered that Mincom has a strong history of providing enterprise solutions to the transit community. In addition, we were impressed by the depth of expertise of Mincom's consulting team, who have each worked for years within transit organizations." The Mincom Ellipse solution will give PSTA the ability to measure their performance relative to service delivery and organizational goals, as well as update their Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. Along with the enterprise asset-management solution, PSTA acquired Mincom LinkOne, an electronics parts catalog Noun 1. parts catalog - a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices parts catalogue catalogue, catalog - a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements" and electronic maintenance documentation software solution. This will aid PSTA in streamlining their parts procurement system by allowing them to select the right part for their equipment, every time, thus improving PSTA's equipment maintenance program, which in turn will extend the life cycle of their physical assets. "Mincom is excited about the opportunity to build a long-term relationship with Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority," says Rick Rogers, President of Mincom North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "We have a long standing record of successfully implementing enterprise solutions within the transit arena and are confident that this partnership will be beneficial for both Mincom and PSTA." About Mincom Mincom is a global technology partner for asset-intensive industries. Mincom provides enterprise solutions focused on improving business outcomes for transportation; mining; oil and gas; utilities; and defense and government industries. Since its inception in 1979, Mincom has been providing both products and services to customers in over 40 countries. Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, Mincom has over 1,000 employees in 18 offices globally. Its home page is www.mincom.com. About Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) was created in 1984 via a merger of two existing systems to provide Pinellas County with a cohesive public transit system. A fleet of 163 buses and 20 trolleys serve more than 37 regular routes and six commuter routes throughout Pinellas County. The Route 100X provides express service between St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. It is second only to Westshore regarding employment in the area. 32 times a day, the new Route 300X provides express service between Largo and downtown Tampa 14 times a day, and the Suncoast Beach Trolley(SM) connects the Gulf beaches from Sand Key to Pass-a-Grille. Pinellas County is 280 square miles with 924,610 residents. PSTA serves most of the unincorporated area In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality. To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, i.e., a city or town with its own government. and 19 of the County's 24 municipalities. This accounts for 98% of the county's population and 97% of its land area. During the 2002/2003 service year, PSTA vehicles traveled a total of 7.7 million miles, providing approximately 523,000 hours of service, and 9.7 million passenger trips. For more information about public transportation services in Pinellas County, call the PSTA InfoLine at (727) 530-9911 or visit www.PSTA.net Corporate information: www.mincom.com Spokesperson: Rick Rogers President, Mincom North America To arrange an interview: Pam Warren Vice President, Global Marketing Tel: 303-446-9000 x 22251 Cell: 303-898-5316 |
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