A System that Never Sleeps
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
- Europe
Country
- Germany
- United States
Product
- Versant Object Database
- MOBILE telematics solution
Tech Stack
- Java
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage
Applicable Industries
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Public Transportation Management
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
- Vehicle Telematics
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
INIT AG, based in Karlsruhe, is a global leader in the provision of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Electronic Ticketing Systems for public transportation. The company's telematics systems are designed to make public transportation more attractive, reliable, and faster. With over 300 national and international customers, INIT has successfully implemented approximately 400 projects, making it one of the few globally operating companies in the public transportation sector. Their clients range from large urban systems to smaller transport operations, each with different requirements.
The Challenge
INIT is a leading supplier of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Electronic Ticketing Systems for public transportation. Their application components place significant demands on concurrency, availability, and runtime performance. They were looking for a database technology that could efficiently store and retrieve complex real-time data in 24/7 operation. The challenge was to find a solution that could handle complex networked data and real-time requirements. The solution needed to be scalable, flexible, and capable of transparent data distribution and replication.
The Solution
After a thorough evaluation of database technologies, INIT selected Versant Object Database. While other structured data for statistics and reports continue to be managed with conventional database technology, they decided to use Versant object databases for applications with complex data and real-time requirements. All components in the MOBILE telematics solution were developed in the Java programming language. For applications with complex data and real-time requirements, INIT always uses Versant object technology. The Versant Object Database is virtually maintenance-free and can be installed with a double click. All configurations are set up automatically by the MOBILE application or by the batch files provided.
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