Mathias Hüske appointed new Managing Director of eos.uptrade
Mathias Hüske joined HaCon subsidiary eos.uptrade this month as Managing Director. Together with Michael Kujas and Christian Woodgett he will be part of the ticketing specialist’s management team and will assume responsibility for business units at both eos.uptrade and Siemens Mobility.
At eos.uptrade, Mathias Hüske will be responsible for Sales and Business Development. Aditionally, he will manage and further develope Siemens Mobility’s Ticketing and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions. In this area, the "Combined Power for Mobility" partners, Siemens Mobility, HaCon, eos.uptrade and Bytemark, work in close partnership.
Mathias Hüske has long been responsible for digital sales at Deutsche Bahn
Previously, Mathias Hüske successfully managed and developed numerous business areas at Deutsche Bahn AG including Marketing and Sales. A dynamic personality, he showed his passion for innovative products working for Deutsche Bahn’s Digital Sales many years, most recently as Managing Director of Digital Business at DB Vertrieb, where he was responsible for Online Sales, Online Marketing, IT / Sales Systems as well as national and international B2B Sales.
“eos.uptrade is a young, vibrant and future-proof company with great potential in further accelerating the digitalisation of public transport and making its use even easier for passengers”, said Mathias Hüske. “I really look forward to this new and exciting task to continue eos.uptrade’s successful path, together with the team, as well as with HaCon and Siemens Mobility and to start working with our customers and partners.”
“We are very happy to welcome our preferred candidate, Mathias Hüske, to the position of Managing Director. With his extensive experience in the market,leading and expanding digital business areas, he will consistently implement the joint strategy of Siemens Mobility, HaCon and eos.uptrade.” said Michael Frankenberg, CEO HaCon and Head of Intermodal Solutions at Siemens Mobility.
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Intermodal Mobility Platform for Andorra with Combined Power for Mobility
It aims to support Andorra's sustainability goals
Forces Elèctriques d'Andorra, FEDA in short, has selected Siemens, HaCon and eos.uptrade to deploy an intermodal mobility platform for Andorra. The project aims to support the country’s sustainability goals, such as reducing CO2 emissions and promoting multimodal transport.
With 78,000 inhabitants and 468 km2, Andorra is the largest of the six European microstates. To promote sustainable mobility throughout the country, a new app is currently being developed: From public transport to e-bike sharing, electric vehicle parking and charging stations – the new platform will integrate a variety of mobility services to help users plan their trips in the best multimodal way.
The application will inform passengers about available transport options, enable real-time planning and support payment processing for the different modes of transport. A test phase with selected users and a focus on travel planning features will be starting in September 2019. The launch of the new platform, which is planned for March 2020, will also include mobile ticketing for buses and additional mobility services like charging stations for electric vehicles. Further services will then be gradually integrated into the platform.
The new tool will also help to improve the quality of services
“Cities are increasingly understanding the importance of connecting different modes of transportation to ensure a seamless transition for passengers from the first mile to the last mile, improving passenger experience,” said Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens Mobility. “These platforms not only make it easier for passengers to plan and pay for transportation, but also help cities promote sustainable transport.”
The new tool will also help mobility providers to improve the quality of their services: Thanks to real-time data access, transport operators can easily monitor their quality and efficiency and make adjustments accordingly.
Award for HaCon Subsidiary
eos.uptrade among the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany
Getting the right ticket conveniently and fast with one “swipe“ only: On June 28, HaCon subsidiary eos.uptrade was once again awarded for its innovative strength at the TOP 100 competition that honors the most innovative of Germany's small and medium-sized enterprises. Especially in the categories "Innovative Processes / Organization", "Innovation Management" and "Open Innovation", our Hamburg-based colleagues made a very positive impression. In addition, the jury praised their Next Generation Ticketing software solution. It facilitates intermodal travel and thereby enhances the passenger experience.
Taking the bus to the train station, then boarding the ICE before finally covering the last mile with demand responsive transport – HaCon software seamlessly links all available means of transport to smart intermodal travel chains. It enables passengers to get from A to B just as well as with their own cars – often even faster! Buying several different tickets over the entire travel chain is a tedious task though. eos.uptrade’s smartphone-based Next Generation Ticketing solution improves passenger comfort significantly by automatically calculating the best price across all modes of transport beyond tariff zones.
Team Play for Trip Planning and Integrated Ticketing
Using the GPS-based Check-in/Check-out (CiCo), passengers register with a simple “swipe“ when boarding the train or bus and thereby receive a valid ticket for their entire journey. At the end of the trip, the check-out works the same way – then, the cheapest fare is automatically calculated and charged. To make this possible, HaCon and eos.uptrade work closely together. HaCon’s HAFAS system for intermodal travel planning supports the ticketing software in calculating the best price for the distance traveled.
Expanding mobile prepaid ticketing solutions is simple: The Check-in/Check-out option can be easily integrated into existing apps. In Germany, CiCo is a novelty and currently being tested by various transport companies. "In the future, the system will be able to recognize entry and exit automatically. Travelers don’t even have to get their smartphones out," says Michael Kujas, Managing Director at eos.uptrade.
Read more about the different options of Next Generation Ticketing!
eos.uptrade, together with its 114 employees, is proud to be honored as one of the TOP 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany for the second time already. "Mobility is very complex. Our employees love complex technologies and like to try new things. That's what makes us successful," says Christian Woodgett, Managing Director at eos.uptrade.
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