IVU joins ITxPT

Berlin-based IT specialist broadens commitment to the standardisation of IT systems for public passenger transportation

Berlin/Brussels, 16 May 2018 – Open interfaces and innovative transport projects – IVU Traffic Technologies has been a dedicated player for years. Once the world’s first manufacturer to implement IBIS-IP for customers back in 2014, the Berlin-based IT specialist for public transport now joins the ITxPT Association. IVU hopes to champion the introduction of international standards alongside other industry representatives.

The ITxPT Association established at UITP pursues the aim of standardising IT solutions for public passenger transportation at the European level. IVU was previously involved in developing the IT-based standard IBIS-IP for a digital, integrated on-board information system starting in 2010 under the auspices of the VDV, with the aim of phasing out the existing, mostly proprietary IP solutions of different manufacturers. In view of the considerable similarity between IBIS-IP and ITxPT, IVU now intends to push for a merging of the two standards.

“We are delighted to welcome such a highly experienced company as IVU to our network, a company that for years has been at the cutting edge of the implementation of industry-wide standards for digital data transfer in public transport vehicles,” remarks Anders Selling, Secretary General at ITxPT. “Our entire network stands to benefit from the expertise and knowledge IVU has previously accrued across numerous major international projects.”

By codifying communication protocols and hardware interfaces in depth, the ITxPT standard makes differing IT systems fully compatible, thereby reducing the degree of risk encountered in the tendering, project planning and implementation of IT solutions for public transport. Moreover, members of the association share experiences and best practices in various work groups and work together on a standardisation strategy.

“As a member of ITxPT, we hope to bring to the table the years of experience we have acquired in the development and implementation of IBIS-IP,” explains Torsten Franke, Product Manager at IVU. “Our primary objective is to press ahead with the introduction of unified international standards for IT systems in public transport vehicles.”

IVU Traffic Technologies AG has been working for over 40 years with more than 400 engineers to ensure punctual and reliable transport in the world’s metropolises. In growing cities, people and vehicles are constantly on the move – a logistical challenge that calls for intelligent and secure software systems. The integrated standard products of the IVU.suite work to plan, optimise and control the deployment of buses and trains, provide passengers with real-time information, create routes for parcel delivery services, and support businesses in choosing branch locations.
IVU. FACILITATING PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

ITxPT is a global non-profit association with 72 members from 17 countries – including PTA, PTO, IT system suppliers and vehicle manufacturers. It unifies suppliers and mobility providers in the development of an IT architecture based on standards for digital communication on-board, over-the-air and to back-office as well as cloud services. ITxPT enables the commercialisation of project results from EBSF, 3-iBS and EBSF2.

Press contact:
Dr Stefan Steck
Corporate Communications
IVU Traffic Technologies AG
Bundesallee 88, 12161 Berlin, Germany
T +49.30.85906-386
Stefan.Steck@ivu.com
www.ivu.com

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