US-based transport payments and traffic solutions provider Cubic Transportation Systems to hire 150 new employees in India over the next one year
*Leading integrator of IT, payment systems and transportation services is hiring new talent as it is eyeing on the growing India’s transportation market
*Jeffrey Lowinger, President, Cubic Transportation Systems, Galen Chui, SVP Engineering, CTS and Kishan Kamojjhala, MD for India, CTS launched the new premises in Hyderabad, as the company is increasing its head count
Hyderabad, Jan 30: Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), leading integrator of Information Technology and payment systems and services for public transportation is planning to hire 150 new employees in India over the next one year. The US-based transport payments and traffic solutions provider is hiring new talent as it is eyeing on the growing India’s transportation market.
Jeffrey Lowinger, President, Cubic Transportation Systems, Galen Chui, Senior Vice President, CTS, Kishan Kamojjhala, Managing Director for India, CTS launched the new premises in Hyderabad on Monday, as the company is increasing its head count.
“India is very important market for Cubic Transportation Systems. Continued expansion in India is a key strategic objective for us. CTS first opened an office in Hyderabad in 2009 with 15 engineers. Now, Cubic’s India headquarters comprises more than 480employees,
with roles spanning across technical delivery, design, development, support and testing and jobs from entry level to senior architects. Hyderabad is now a centre of engineering excellence for Cubic, making an impact on cities all over the world. As we are expanding our operations we are planning to hire 150 new employees over the next one year,” said Jeffrey Lowinger, President, Cubic Transportation Systems speaking after inaugurating the new premises in Hyderabad.
“Cubic Transportation Systems has executed several award-winning next-generation transportation payment and fare collection projects around the globe, including contact-less payment systems across all of New York City, the Transport for London network, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and the Chicago Transit Authority. Now we are
focusing even on India. As India’s passenger transport sector is growing and projects like Metro Rails being implemented even in tier-2 cities, we see a huge potential for our products and services in the country. We are taking up a fair collection and traffic solutions project in Pune, which consists of 125 intersection points, on a pilot basis,” further said Jeffrey Lowinger, explaining about CTS’s India plans.
Speaking on the occasion, Galen Chui, SVP Engineering said, “Cubic India engineering teams have come a long way in becoming an integral part of our global engineering strength. We are impressed with both their skills and enthusiasm. With increasing headcount and strengthening our India team, we are well poised to catering to the growing demand for smart transportation services and traffic solutions globally. India team is continuing their growth story and helping us along our journey of becoming a world-class engineering organization.”
Kishan Kamojjhala, Managing Director, India, said, “Infrastructure is the backbone for economic growth and sustainability, and Cubic is now looking ahead to support transportation investment and innovation domestically across India. To achieve this, we are focusing on both strengthening our team and spotting new business opportunities in India. ”
Stressing that India is home to 18% of the world’s population facing number of challenges like urban population growth, unprecedented growth of traffic, rising demand for public transport and limited transportation alternatives, Kishan Kamojjhala said that Cubic Transportation System is developing solutions to address India’s challenges.
“Indian cities are struggling with road congestion, traffic problems, air pollution, inadequate public transport system and safety concerns. On the other side there is a fundamental shift towards developing Smart City initiatives to improve citizen wellbeing.Public transportation is a critical component of efficient urban transportation systems, and there is an immediate need for better connected public infrastructure in India. Cubic sees this is a perfect opportunity to develop transport and traffic management solutions customised for the country. Cubic’s Hyderabad team has been one of the key contributors to the success of major projects that have been deployed worldwide. Cubic is now focusing on deploying its global expertise for the much needed development at home,” added Kishan Kamojjhala.
About Cubic Transportation Systems:
US-based Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is driven to solve global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
CTS is an industry-leading integrator of IT and payment solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications. CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management, delivering tools for travelers to choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, and enabling transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network.
To know more about CTS, visit www.cubic.com
Cubic Transportation Systems key projects across the world:
New York City:Modernising MTA with One Metro New York, OMNY
London:Enhancing a Successful System for London
Chicago: Account-Based Open Payment for Chicago
San Francisco:Cubic Wins Contract to Deliver Next-Generation Customer Information System for San Francisco MTA
