Press Releases
| Feb 26, 2018 | Successful Start to the Year: HAFAS User Conference 2018 Displays Mobility of the Future |
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Big Data, MaaS and DRT: On February 20th and 21st, HaCon's annual gathering for the international public transport industry focused on the latest solutions for the digitalization of mobility. |
| Nov 14, 2017 | HaCon Holds Majority in Bytemark, Inc. |
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HaCon has strengthened its presence in the future market of mobile ticketing: As of now, the company owns the majority in the New York ticketing specialist Bytemark, Inc. |
| Sep 26, 2017 | UK Premiere: Arriva Rail London App from HaCon Shows Loadweigh Information in Real Time |
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To constantly improve customer service, Arriva Rail London has recently added more innovative features to their HAFAS-based app for station staff. |
| Jun 26, 2017 | From 3 to 300 in 33 Years: HaCon Keeps Growing |
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Within the past five years, the number of employees at HaCon has doubled. Now, the company has reached a new record. |
| Jun 01, 2017 | HaCon is a Member of the Siemens Family |
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As of today, the Hannover-based software company is expanding the Siemens Mobility Division's portfolio as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens AG. |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 20th HAFAS User Conference Gathers International Public Transport Industry |
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A record-breaking 470 participants joined this year's HAFAS User Conference that was held on April 4 and 5, 2017 at the Hannover Congress Centrum. Highlights included presentations from Google, Apple and HAFAS customers from all over the world. |
| Jan 23, 2017 | Successful Launch of "SBB Reiseplaner" App |
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Since recently, travelers in Switzerland have been enjoying HaCon's latest mobility portal: The new door-to-door trip planner "SBB Reiseplaner" completes the SBB's app portfolio and facilitates intermodal route planning. |
| Sep 05, 2016 | Austin's Capital Metro Joins Smart City Pioneers with High-Tech Trip Planning Tools from HaCon & Bytemark |
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Capital Metro, HaCon and Bytemark proudly present the next generation of the CapMetro trip planning tools – based on HaCon and Bytemark technology. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | HaCon at InnoTrans 2016: Innovations in Digital Passenger Information |
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The new HAFAS Instant Platform HIP, a HAFAS Kids App and many new features for even more intuitive journey planning: HaCon welcomes InnoTrans visitors with exciting news from its divisions and partner eos.uptrade. |
| Jun 08, 2016 | HAFAS Real-Time Server for Google |
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HaCon and Google have recently partnered to streamline real-time management: HaCon technology now unifies the real-time data of various transport companies in New York City. |
| Apr 26, 2016 | HAFAS User Conference 2016: Trends and Innovations in Passenger Information |
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HaCon held its annual HAFAS User Conference for the fourth time at the Hannover Congress Centrum HCC. 450 participants from 15 countries attended the two-day event to see HaCon's latest product developments. |
| Feb 08, 2016 | HaCon Selected as Associated Member of Shift2Rail |
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Together with numerous well-known European partners, HaCon is now officially involved in the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking, thus investing in the sustainability of passenger and freight transport. |
| Oct 13, 2015 | HaCon Expands Its Ticketing Expertise |
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Since 2013, the Hamburg-based ticketing expert EOS UPTRADE has been part of the extended HaCon family. Now, Bytemark, Inc., headquartered in New York City, has entered into a close partnership with HaCon as well. |
| Jul 29, 2015 | 3,000th DB Regio Bus Drives with HAFAS Smart VMS |
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In January 2012, DB Regio Bus and HaCon successfully launched the "RBL-Light" project that is based on HAFAS Smart VMS. As of today, 3,000 DB buses are equipped with the innovative driver app that provides customers with even more precise information. |
| Jul 27, 2015 | HaCon and Bytemark, Inc. Join Forces for North American Mass Transit |
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NYC-based ticketing specialist Bytemark, Inc. partners with HaCon, the leading European player for planning, scheduling and information solutions. The two companies strive to bring the ultimate in real-time travel planning and mobile ticketing systems to North America. |
| Jul 03, 2015 | HaCon among the MIT Technology Review's "50 Smartest Companies 2015" |
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Every year, the renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chooses the smartest companies worldwide. In 2015, Hannover-based software specialist HaCon is among the top 50. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | HAFAS User Conference 2015 with New Attendance Record and Apple Watch Premiere |
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HaCon customers from all over the world followed the invitation to this year's HAFAS User Conference in Hannover that assembled no less than 440 participants. Current trends and innovations in passenger information were at the center of attention: Especially wearables like the Apple Watch provide great potential for journey planners. |
| Apr 21, 2015 | SNCF Réseau Chooses HaCon's TPS for Timetable Planning |
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SNCF Réseau and HaCon seamlessly continue their successful cooperation: The French state-owned infrastructure manager has opted for the Train Planning System TPS as part of their redesign process in terms of managing and creating timetables. |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Innovative HaCon Solutions at transport logistic 2015 |
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HaCon will be presenting its divisions Consulting, HAFAS and TPS at the international trade show for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management. In addition to current EU projects, HaCon shows cutting-edge software solutions for passenger and freight transport. |
| Feb 09, 2015 | Israel Railways Joins HaCon's TPS Community |
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HaCon celebrates another successful start to the new year: The state-owned railway company Israel Railways has opted for HaCon's Train Planning System TPS. The software now plans all inter-city, commuter and freight train transport in Israel. |
