CASE STUDY
ACIS is one of the leading solutions providers of real time location based intelligence servicing communities within the travel industry covering the bus, coach, rail and airport sectors.
ACIS are also providing innovative location based solutions to the housing sector supporting the growth of eco-housing across the UK.
Their award winning and innovative systems and products are operational with over 100 customers across the UK, Europe, Middle East and North America.
The House Display featued in this case study was recently featured in The Times newspaper. For more information visit the ACIS website.
ACIS selected Alton8 to provide the software for the House Dislpay due to their track record of successful delivery with ACIS and their specialist technical knowledge in the area of embedded software. The system provides everything required to help use the bus system effectively including:
- Live Bus departure times direct from ACIS's BUSNET system
- Weather and travel news from RSS feeds
- Bulletins from a management centre
- Audible and visual alerts when their chosen bus is near
Alton8 worked closely with ACIS to develop the system, which had to be intuitive, robust and perform rapidly across a broadband connection.
- Weather and travel news from RSS feeds
- Bulletins from a management centre
- Audible and visual alerts when their chosen bus is near
Alton8 worked closely with ACIS to develop the system, which had to be intuitive, robust and perform rapidly across a broadband connection.
Following a requirements gathering activity Alton8 were responsible for designing, coding and testing the system. The software for the displays themselves was developed using .NET Compact Framework and Windows CE. Due to the compact footprint of the device the software had to be written to perform extremely efficiently and use as little memory as possible.
A back office component allowed administrators to manage devices remotely, monitor performance and issue bulletins. This component was developed using IIS and .NET with XML for data delivery.
The system is now live and provides transport information to many homes in southern England.
A back office component allowed administrators to manage devices remotely, monitor performance and issue bulletins. This component was developed using IIS and .NET with XML for data delivery.
The system is now live and provides transport information to many homes in southern England.