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Article: ACS to Provide Persian Gulf's First Tramway System with Comprehensive Contactless Ticketing.
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- Transportation Business Journal
- Article date:
- September 20, 2009
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Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) announced that it will supply an intelligent ticketing system for the first tram system in the Persian Gulf region, marking the company's first major contract in the Gulf. ACS solidified its commitment to expanding its offering in the gulf region when it opened an office in Dubai in May.
The Persian Gulf's first tram line will have 13 stations and will be equipped with a 100 percent contactless ticketing solution compatible with the interoperability standards set by the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) for all public transport in the Emirate, covering buses, metros, trams and waterbuses. The company's division ...