1 /4 SEPTEMBER 2010 GRUPO SENDA Makes a Giant Step Towards Optimization July – 2010. Monterrey, MEXICO. Since early 2010 GRUPO SENDA has been assessing the best solutions and practices to conduct the operation of its complex network more efficiently, profitably and productively. GRUPO SENDA has GRUPO SENDA’s team knows that planning is the point of departure of a greater control selected the only software of costs and income and of a robust organization. GRUPO SENDA has selected the only supplier in the market software supplier in the market providing specific solutions for long-haul transportation resource providing specific solutions for long-haul planning. transportation resource planning. GRUPO SENDA is a fully Mexican holding of long-haul bus companies that started its operations in the city of Linares, NL, Mexico in 1930. IN OTHER NEWS With headquarters in Monterrey, SENDA provides long-haul transportation to 26 million passengers annually through a network covering 15 Mexican states and major cities in TRANSMASIVO Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Tennessee in chooses GOAL the US, with more than 1,300 buses. The company also provides employee transport SYSTEMS for all the operating services with more than 1,100 buses as well as shipments and urban services. companies within the GoalBus® long-haul version is the only solution in the market that deals with intercity group while transportation specifics and complexities. It is a solution adapted to the needs of the companies preparing for the SITP in the sector. During long years the only choice for these companies was to work with software solutions designed for the urban transit environment. These solutions were unable to deal with the business specifics of long-haul. The new Control & Dispatch GOAL SYSTEMS strategic bet on specific solutions for each business environment keeps paying Module already dividend in the form of new contracts, as the one signed with SENDA. Our solution attains in the market savings between 5% and 20% over former planning procedures. GOAL SYSTEMS, which holds a solid position New Versions in the Mexican market with such clients as for Optimal Resource Grupo ADO, Transpaís, Macrobus, Scheduling in Conejobus and several state agencies, Mass Transit enters with this contract the U.S. market. Companies We wish to thank GRUPO SENDA for its confidence in our solutions. We are convinced they will achieve an unbeatable ROI in a short period of time. www.goalsystems.com [email protected] 2 /4 SEPTEMBER 2010 TRANSMASIVO chooses GOAL SYSTEMS for all the operating companies within the group while preparing for the SITP August – 2010. Bogota, COLOMBIA. TRANSMASIVO is one of the largest operating companies within the TRANSMILENIO system, where it started operating in 2004, currently managing a 207 articulated bus fleet. Moreover, following the growing importance of BRT projects, TRANSMASIVO is already present in Peru through its subsidiary Perú Masivo, which operates a 150 bus fleet, and in Barranquilla, where TransCaribe operates a 120 bus fleet. TRANSMASIVO had long considered the need for a complete software solution to the problem of optimal scheduling and rostering of buses and drivers in all of its operations, a growing necessity in view of the group’s high expectations regarding the new SITP integrated transport system. A thorough selection process was undertaken in order to choose between the main scheduling software suppliers in the market. Finally, during the summer of 2010, TRANSMASIVO has chosen GOAL SYSTEMS’ over other suppliers such as IVU. Hence, GOAL SYSTEMS complete solution for buses and drivers scheduling, consisting of the integrated tools GoalBus® and GoalDriver®, will be deployed. Thanks to its powerful computation algorithms this solutions will allow TRANSMASIVO to carry out optimal buses and drivers schedules. TRANSMILENIO is Bogota’s mass transit system. It is a worldwide reference in BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) systems thanks to its successful operation since the year 2000 and because of its size: 1,700 buses run through the system’s trunk and feeder lines. Moreover, the local government is inviting tenders for the operation of the new integrated transportation system (SITP), which will use a fleet of 16,000 vehicles. GOAL SYSTEMS presence in TRANSMILENIO dates from the system’s early stages. Our solutions have been deployed both at the regulatory authority and at the system’s major operating companies. The kick-off of the deployment project took place in August 2010 and it will be fulfilled in short time thanks to GOAL SYSTEMS expertise in this sort of project, as well as our profound understanding of the TRANSMILENIO system. www.goalsystems.com [email protected] 3 /4 SEPTEMBER 2010 The New Control & Dispatch Module Already in the Market July – 2010. Madrid, SPAIN. GOAL SYSTEMS launches its new Control & Dispatch Module for metropolitan and intercity bus operating companies. This tool responds to the need expressed by many clients of a tool covering their daily operation needs. There was a strong demand for an agile tool which could be used by operations staff during their day-to-day work. The new module of Control & Dispatch is perfectly integrated with GoalBus® and GoalDriver®, our solutions for the optimization of timetables, bus blocking and run-cutting in metro transit and long-haul bus operating companies, providing the functionality these companies had been asking for. The main technical features are: Multiuser and multisession: several concurrent users, each one being able to work with a different set of resources. Web-application: this control application, unlike the usual computing applications, does not need a powerful computation platform, thus we have chosen state-of-the-art Silverlight web technology, allowing employees to access information from any web connected device like PDAs. Automatic integration: automatic integration with GoalBus® and GoalDriver® solutions (all versions). The main functional features are: Bus Control: bus allocation, status updates and run distance monitoring in order to plan vehicles maintenance. Drivers Control: driver allocation and status updates Events Control: allows modifying, creating, deleting, etc, all type of events so that is very simple to add new trips or delete trips automatically freeing the involved resources. Warnings Control: the system warns us on how changes will affect the overall schedule. Statistics: comparing the planned scenario with the actual one provides a powerful tool to know why deviations do occur. Multi-filter: it allows looking for resources or events by any attribute. Customized: it allows the user to keep his preferences for data consultation. For instance, if a dispatcher manages only a depot he won’t see data relating to other depots … These are just some of the new functionalities you will find in this module. If you want to know more about this module, please feel free to contact us and ask for further details. Very soon the control & dispatch module will be available for rail, tram and metro companies using GoalRail® and for airlines using GoalPlane® www.goalsystems.com [email protected] 4 /4 SEPTEMBER 2010 New Versions for Optimal Resource Scheduling in Mass Transit Companies July – 2010. Madrid, SPAIN. GOAL SYSTEMS is pleased to announce the release of a new version of the leading solution for resource scheduling in mass transit companies. GoalBus® 4 and GoalDriver® 4 respond to the requests by many clients and collaborators as well as the latest technological trends. The new release includes the best search engine coupled with a fresh and ergonomic look & feel following Microsoft latest trends. GoalBus® and GoalDriver® constitute an integrated planning solution, providing timetable building, bus blocking and run cutting (drivers duties generation), as well as drivers’ rostering. The solution can be deployed in different business environments, from metro transit, to intercity, long-haul or charter companies. GoalBus® and GoalDriver® version 4 include: A new Windows Office-like interface which makes easier the customization of data and solution screens. New configurable event-charts which allow visualizing activity evolution by time range and type, hence providing a useful analytical tool to enhance our offer. New configurable resource-charts which allow visualizing resource usage evolution by time range and type, hence providing a useful analytical tool to improve resource productivity. Bus depot visualization, which will allow analyzing bus entries and departures by depot in companies with multiple depots and line changes. New information details regarding the solutions computation progress. This information allows the user to analyze solution by solution how the algorithm is attaining less costly results. Hence, the user can control whether the goal function is well defined from the outset. New filters: by task and by resource. Enhanced performance, memory-use and visualization. New constraints and costs, along with improvements in existing ones, which will allow an even better modeling of operational needs. Since the standard version launching, GOAL SYSTEMS has worked hard to upgrade the solution in order to offer the market the continuous improvements it demands. Our commitment with quality and continuous improvement has brought about this version. We are confident it will fulfill all expectations. What do I have to do to get this version? Nothing, if you are already working with GoalBus Standard under an evolutionary maintenance scheme our support team will update it in short time. And what if I do not meet those conditions? Very simple, please contact with our sales department to get a personal offer covering your needs. When will new versions of the rest of products be available? The algorithmic core is common to all tools. Our R&D team is constantly working to improve our products from a performance and efficiency point of view and in order to keep track of new technological developments. We are committed to upgrading all our products once a year. www.goalsystems.com [email protected] .