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Conduent to deploy ticketing system for Finland rail network

VR Group, operators of Finland’s railway network, has selected Conduent to deliver 130 of its Expert 6000 Ticket Vending Machines as part of an upgrade to help improve the end-user experience. The machines will be installed in early 2018. These systems feature a 27-inch LCD ProCap touch screen display with multi-touch and gestures support as well as a back-tilt area that provides space for advertising ticket sales or other products. It also includes an eight-degree inclined display with height adjustable
March 23, 2018 Read time: 1 min

VR Group, operators of Finland’s railway network, has selected 8612 Conduent to deliver 130 of its Expert 6000 Ticket Vending Machines as part of an upgrade to help improve the end-user experience. The machines will be installed in early 2018.

These systems feature a 27-inch LCD ProCap touch screen display with multi-touch and gestures support as well as a back-tilt area that provides space for advertising ticket sales or other products. It also includes an eight-degree inclined display with height adjustable sales application and a 7mm scratch resistant glass that aims to protect the screen from damage and vandalism.

Pia Luukkonen, procurement manager, VR Group, said: "The Conduent Expert 6000 Ticket Vending Machine met our requirements for a high quality technology that could be configured to meet our specific needs.”

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