1 Providing Onboard and Onsite Ticketing Solutions to the Travel and Tourist Industry Experience and Innovation 2 Since 2003, NetControl has been a provider of leading-edge technology for the tourist industry in E-ticketing, embedded computing, GPRS transmission, online coach ticket sales for large tour operators, as well as point of sale vending and access control systems. Leading-edge Technology 3 E-Ticketing: selling tickets through the internet to individuals and Tour Operators On-board telematics: installing in buses, coaches and tourist vehicles Dedicated computers Touch screens Printers Scanners Payment terminals Customized Solutions 4 Open Architecture Open Architecture 5 Our system is based on an open software and hardware architecture and can be adapted to the specific needs of each user It is easily upgradable thanks to its modular design and dynamic web interface The Right Hardware 6 Our computer system hardware uses the latest technologies to reduce the size of its components This hardware is designed to operate in extreme conditions without the need for additional cooling fans Despite its small size, our PC can be connected to any external device such as USB (WiFi keys, webcam, bar code readers, smart card readers, etc.) The Right Equipment 7 Our equipment is multi-modem compatible, which reduces transmission interruptions due to GSM/GPRS/EDGE network disruption Our touch screens operate with the ELO TouchSystem and high definition TVS designed specifically for industrial use Power up/power down of our equipment is entirely automatic thanks to a stand-alone battery-powered monitoring system CompactFlash Storage 8 As a result of the optimized operating system used in our computers, we have eliminated the need for hard disks The CompactFlash storage we use has no moving parts, is much less sensitive to high temperatures and minimizes problems due to vibrations and impacts This system is Windows 9x/XP compatible and can be customized to meet your specific requirements A Permanent Connection 9 Data transfer to our servers uses GSM GPRS/EDGE/3G (General Packet Radio Service) technology to allow for an open connection and real-time data uploading Instantaneous messaging solutions can also be implemented For greater reliability, we recommend the use of two GPRS connections with two modems and two distinct operators A Unique Operating system 10 Our unique operating system is based on Microsoft Embedded Systems technology which we have adapted for use with our services This system is designed to eliminate disk-write operations (Enhanced Write Filter) thereby increasing the life of the hardware and ensuring its stability This operation eliminates risks of system corruption when shutting down the system with a circuit breaker Telephony and VoIP 11 The existing connections can be used for hands-free telephony In a one-modem configuration, data transfer is interrupted during the call A VoIP exchange can be installed to eliminate the costs of telephone calls Secure Web Interface 12 The web interface is used for daily operations and system administration It offers a number of statistical features, lets you display and process downloaded data and monitor all system activity at all times The numerous web interface modules we have developed can be easily integrated into your specific solution In addition, our software developers can design and implement customized applications to ensure your system remains as open as possible Automatic system updates are performed daily via the Internet Simplified Maintenance 13 In order to simplify maintenance related activities, we operate a web site dedicated to customer support and trouble-shooting Our equipment is fitted with detectors that notify our monitoring systems if a malfunction occurs High Internet Availability 14 The NetControl Internet platform is accessible via any computer connected to the network The dedicated connection runs at 100 MB/sec and uses BGP4 technology in two DataCenters to ensure high availability The CISCO network equipment is doubled to reduce downtime risks and secure our platform NetControl has chosen HP as their server supplier because they ensure support in less than 4 hours if hardware failure occurs All our servers are protected by redundant power supplies and a twin-channel UPS system Data are stored on a RAID 5 file server Reservation Interface Example 15 Online Error Surveillance Example 16 Prestigious Clients 17 NetControl's clients include some large groups such as: Member of Atout France 18 France Tourism Development Agency Contact Information 19 NETCONTROL 59 rue Saint Antoine 75004 - Paris - France Sales Contact: + 33 (0) 1 42 77 06 64 Technical Support: + 33 (0) 1 45 44 53 40 Fax: + 33 (0) 1 42 72 62 98 E Mail: contact@netcontrol.fr Web Site: www.netcontrol.fr