Dutch Rail
Ticketless Travelling with OV-Chipcard
Since 2003 Telexis is closely affiliated with the Dutch Rail ticketless travelling program named 'OV-Chipkaart'. Telexis initially took on the role of programme manager within the commercial department and project realisation department of Dutch Rail. This role was shortly thereafter expanded; besides consulting and management duties Telexis also started delivering software components for the ordering- and distribution infrastructure of the OV-Chipcard program.
Telexis develops and manages the software that is being used to interact with the OV-Chipcard in every ticket vending machine and counter systems of Dutch Rail (Nederlandse Spoorwegen). In addition, Telexis is the main contractor for developing a Back Office system that supports the post-loading storage of travel products. By implementing new technologies for ordering electronic tickets, paying those products online and distributing the ordered and paid products to OV-Chipcards the traditional distribution system (using ticket vending machines and ticket counters) is being replaced by fast internet based applications and services increasing usability and user friendliness. This technology also makes it possible to use other media such as third party portals to offer travel related products. Security features that are incorporated in the software solution allow the blocking of invalid OV-Chipcards and so-called blacklisting or whitelisting.
The OV-Chipcard software is seamlessly integrated in the existing hardware infrastructure of Dutch Rail (Nederlandse Spoorwegen). Using the new OV-Chipcard software and technologies Dutch Rail is able, by using the OV-Chipcard as a basis, to make an efficient and cost effective switch from paper based ticketing to full electronic ticketing.
