Vix Technology Delivers Speedy Commute for U.S. Public Transit Systems with
Hosting and Data Center Services from Internap
Internap's managed hosting, colocation and IP services support big data
processing for Vix, enabling more than 50 million fare transactions annually and
delivery of real-time information to drivers and passengers
ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Internap Network Services
Corporation (INAP), a provider of intelligent IT Infrastructure services, today
announced that Vix Technology, a global provider of intelligent transit
solutions, is using Internap's scalable managed hosting, colocation and
route-optimized Performance IP(TM) services to power MASS, one of Vix's
Electronic Fare Collection (EFC) platforms. With infrastructure services from
Internap, Vix is able to seamlessly process more than 50 million transactions
annually to deliver an exceptional experience for public transit commuters in the
U.S.
A global transportation solutions innovator with its worldwide headquarters in
Australia and U.S. headquarters in Seattle, Vix transforms the way people connect
and commute, with projects including the Hong Kong Octopus Card, Singapore
EzLink, Beijing ACC and the Melbourne Metcard. Vix EFC solutions allow commuters
to pay fares using their NFC-enabled mobile devices, transit, banking, or prepaid
contactless cards. Vix's EFC systems also provide sophisticated public
transportation features on demand, such as checking card balances, adding funds
and planning and tracking journeys. Horizon, Vix's Intelligent Transportation
System (ITS) solution, provides real-time performance tools for transit operator
schedule adherence and fleet tracking.
Vix partnered with Internap to support its deployment of Seattle's transit card
system, which allows passengers to use a single card for a variety of
transportation options, including bus, train, ferry and light rail. Vix
transitioned from independently hosting its MASS EFC platform to a data center
services partnership with Internap that meets its complete hosting, colocation
and network acceleration needs. Vix is now also leveraging Internap's services to
support Vix's ITS solution for vehicle management in Martha's Vineyard and the
soon-to-launch update to its open card EFC system that has been running in Salt
Lake City since 2009.
"Our Vix EFC and ITS platforms are mission-critical for our customers. They
provide the foundation for a great commuter experience, allowing riders to get
where they're going on time. As a result, our systems must be able to
effortlessly and rapidly process large volumes of passenger transactions," said
Doug Thomas, general manager, Americas, at Vix Technology. "With Internap, we've
formed a true partnership that provides the full package of scalability, speed,
and efficiency required to consistently deliver that experience. We expect this
will drive innovation in more efficient and scalable delivery models for our
customers, such as a turnkey, mobile transit SaaS solution that can be deployed
on demand, reducing the cost and complexity of building out a separate solution
for each transit project."
Vix is using Internap's managed hosting solution to deliver the scale to support
passenger and transaction growth. Internap's Performance IP connectivity service
combines the strength of multiple carrier backbones with patented Managed
Internet Route Optimizer(TM) technology - which analyzes network characteristics
like jitter, latency and packet loss - to deliver traffic over the optimal route,
ensuring commuter and transit operators are able to instantly process payments
and access information in real time. Vix is also leveraging Internap's colocation
services to support several legacy applications, as well as a fully-redundant
Internap disaster recovery site to ensure maximum uptime for its mission-critical
mobile transit systems.
"Organizations like Vix that sit at the intersection of big data, mobility and
SaaS, demand high-performance, massively scalable infrastructure services," said
Josh Crowe, senior vice president of product development at Internap. "Our broad
data center services portfolio that supports a wide range of applications,
combined with unparalleled network optimization, is a perfect match, enabling
customers to elevate their business by increasing efficiencies and end-user
satisfaction."
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About Vix Technology
Vix Technology is an international provider of market-leading products and
services to both the public and private sectors. Vix Technology builds
market-leading product development and services businesses that develop and
operate specialized, mission-critical solutions for payments, Telecommunications
and transportation industries. For more information visit
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