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European Mobility@Transport Summit Highlights Wireless Broadband Solutions for Transportation Industry

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The third annual European Mobility@Transport Summit was held in Utrecht, Netherlands, bringing together 129 participants from major public transportation operators across Europe. The summit, organized by @Anyplace Access, a consortium of Capgemini, Cisco, Intel, Aptilo, and Appear Networks, showcased the adoption of Wi-Fi and WiMax technology by public transport companies. The event provided a platform for sharing best practices for improving operations, security, and customer service using these new technologies. Keynote speakers highlighted the business benefits of wireless mobility solutions and the impact of deployments on employees and passengers.

Key Takeaways:

  • 129 participants from major public transportation operators across Europe attended the summit.
  • The summit featured high-profile Wi-Fi deployment case studies from leading transportation operators, highlighting business strategies and the impact on employees and passengers.
  • Carlos Rodriguez, Manager of IT Operations & Telecommunications Systems at Metro de Madrid, described the summit as the "best fusion between mobility, IT, and railways."
  • Niels Feldthus, Executive of IT Development at DSB (Danish Rail), praised the summit as a platform for meeting peers within the industry who are actively benefiting from wireless mobility solutions.
  • The summit included demonstrations, presentations, and networking opportunities.
  • The global mobility team from Capgemini collaborated with @Anyplace Access partners to help transportation companies reduce costs by mobilizing employees and increase revenues by offering wireless services.
  • A visit to the Utrecht Central Station showcased Appear Networks' production deployment for a fleet of 10,000 Wi-Fi enabled Pocket PCs and traveled on NSL@B, the new wireless connected train from NS.

Statistics:

  • 129 participants attended the summit.
  • The global mobility team from Capgemini has been working together for several years to help transportation companies dramatically reduce costs by mobilizing employees.
  • By implementing Wi-Fi technology, NL Rail's efficiency improved by 25 minutes per day, per employee.
  • This improvement is estimated to save 8 million euros per year.

Sources:

  • "The third annual European Mobility@Transport Summit was held on March 29th and 30th in Utrecht, The Netherlands, bringing together 129 participants from major public transportation operators across Europe." (Market Wire via COMTEX)
  • The summit was organized by @Anyplace Access, a consortium of Capgemini, Cisco, Intel, Aptilo, and Appear Networks. (The @Anyplace Access Consortium)
  • Capgemini has introduced @Anyplace Access, a new business model for the Wi-Fi/WiMax market. (About The @Anyplace Access Consortium)
  • About Appear Networks: Appear Networks is a leading provider of wireless communication platforms that enable successful enterprise mobility solutions. (About Appear Networks)
  • About CLUB: CLUB, The ContactLess User Board, is a non-profit organisation that was established in 1995 and developed from the initiative of the cities of Venice, Lisbon and Paris and the Bodensee region. (About CLUB)
  • About Dutch Rail: Dutch Rail is one of the world's busiest rail systems with 25,000 employees operating over one million passenger journeys every day. (About Dutch Rail)
  • Copyright 2006 Market Wire, All rights reserved. (SOURCE: Appear Networks)

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