Trolex has signed a Joint Venture (JV) with Aporta Digital to provide infotainment to for global rail and long-distance bus services.
Experts in the development and supply of rapid-deployment, highly flexible, easy to use industrial equipment, Trolex is partnering with Aporta Digital to deliver the innovative ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) platform to rail and bus services worldwide.
Aporta Digital provides world-class mobile on-board infotainment systems for trains and buses, and has developed the BYOD platform, which is rapidly establishing a reputation for being rugged and reliable.
One of the principal advantages of the BYOD, which is currently being trialled by major UK rail network operators, is that passengers are able to access entertainment in offline mode, thereby lowering operators’ Internet data costs and speeding up
Wi-Fi access for those who do want to go online
The compact solution, which can be placed into a small suitcase, allows dozens of users access to Hollywood movies, TV shows and hundreds of hours of varied content such as sports, news and much more.
The customer can also enjoy games, localised guides to know what to do at their destination, as well as up-to-the-minute travel information. With this solution, operators will be spared refitting costs and integrating expensive built-in systems, giving passengers the flexibility to use their own preferred device, such as laptops, smartphones, or tablets.
The solution also makes it possible to access high-speed Internet access, banishing forever the stop-start experience which infuriates so many of today’s rail travellers.
