Open platform systems is the key for success as Almex UK embraces ITSO

Almex UK recently announced that it is the first POST supplier in the world to achieve full ITSO accreditation. Pictured here are Almex UK general manager John Clarkson (right) receiving the Certificate from John Verity of ITSO.

Almex UK recently announced that it is the first POST supplier in the world to achieve full ITSO accreditation. Pictured here are Almex UK general manager John Clarkson (right) receiving the Certificate from John Verity of ITSO.

Almex UK, the transport ticketing division of Hoeft and Wessel is reaping the rewards of embracing open platform systems some years ago. Successfully winning more than 50% of the systems to be implemented in the Scottish concessionary scheme, the Optima ticket machine and its associated family of products are enjoying the supplementary features that Hoeft and Wessel are adding. Autostage advance, local schedule adherence, driver defect packages, and driver bulletin systems have all been...