Quarterhill Announces System Acceptance of Transition of TxDOT's TxTag User Accounts to Harris County Toll Road Authority
Quarterhill (OTCQX: QTRHF) announced the successful system acceptance of transitioning approximately 1 million TxTag user accounts from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) back office system. The transition, which went live in December 2024, leverages Quarterhill's RiteHorizon™ solution.
The consolidation was driven by data showing 60% of TxDOT customers' transactions occurred on HCTRA-managed roads. The unified system enables improved operational efficiency and enhanced customer service for drivers in the Austin and Houston regions. HCTRA now processes transactions for six different agencies using Quarterhill's multi-tenant back office system, which provides sophisticated transaction tracking and revenue reporting capabilities.
Quarterhill (OTCQX: QTRHF) ha annunciato il completamento con successo del passaggio di circa 1 milione di account utenti TxTag dal Dipartimento dei Trasporti del Texas (TxDOT) al sistema back office della Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). La transizione, attivata a dicembre 2024, utilizza la soluzione RiteHorizon™ di Quarterhill.
La consolidazione è stata motivata dai dati che mostrano come il 60% delle transazioni dei clienti TxDOT avvenisse su strade gestite da HCTRA. Il sistema unificato consente una maggiore efficienza operativa e un miglior servizio ai clienti nelle aree di Austin e Houston. HCTRA ora gestisce le transazioni di sei diverse agenzie attraverso il sistema back office multi-tenant di Quarterhill, che offre avanzate funzionalità di monitoraggio delle transazioni e reportistica dei ricavi.
Quarterhill (OTCQX: QTRHF) anunció la exitosa aceptación del sistema para la transición de aproximadamente 1 millón de cuentas de usuarios TxTag del Departamento de Transporte de Texas (TxDOT) al sistema de back office de la Autoridad de Peaje del Condado de Harris (HCTRA). La transición, que se puso en marcha en diciembre de 2024, aprovecha la solución RiteHorizon™ de Quarterhill.
La consolidación fue impulsada por datos que muestran que el 60% de las transacciones de los clientes de TxDOT ocurrieron en carreteras gestionadas por HCTRA. El sistema unificado permite una mayor eficiencia operativa y un mejor servicio al cliente para los conductores en las regiones de Austin y Houston. HCTRA ahora procesa transacciones para seis agencias diferentes utilizando el sistema back office multiinquilino de Quarterhill, que proporciona capacidades avanzadas de seguimiento de transacciones e informes de ingresos.
Quarterhill (OTCQX: QTRHF)는 텍사스 교통국(TxDOT)에서 해리스 카운티 통행료 관리국(HCTRA) 백오피스 시스템으로 약 100만 개의 TxTag 사용자 계정 전환을 성공적으로 완료했다고 발표했습니다. 이 전환은 2024년 12월에 가동되었으며, Quarterhill의 RiteHorizon™ 솔루션을 활용했습니다.
통합은 TxDOT 고객 거래의 60%가 HCTRA가 관리하는 도로에서 발생한다는 데이터에 의해 추진되었습니다. 통합 시스템은 오스틴과 휴스턴 지역 운전자들에게 향상된 운영 효율성과 고객 서비스를 제공합니다. HCTRA는 현재 Quarterhill의 다중 임대 백오피스 시스템을 사용하여 6개 기관의 거래를 처리하며, 정교한 거래 추적 및 수익 보고 기능을 제공합니다.
Quarterhill (OTCQX : QTRHF) a annoncé la réussite de l’acceptation du système pour la transition d’environ 1 million de comptes utilisateurs TxTag du Département des Transports du Texas (TxDOT) vers le système back office de la Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). La transition, mise en service en décembre 2024, utilise la solution RiteHorizon™ de Quarterhill.
Cette consolidation a été motivée par des données montrant que 60 % des transactions des clients TxDOT avaient lieu sur des routes gérées par HCTRA. Le système unifié permet une meilleure efficacité opérationnelle et un service client amélioré pour les conducteurs des régions d’Austin et de Houston. HCTRA traite désormais les transactions de six agences différentes grâce au système back office multi-locataires de Quarterhill, qui offre des capacités avancées de suivi des transactions et de reporting des revenus.
Quarterhill (OTCQX: QTRHF) gab die erfolgreiche Systemabnahme für die Übertragung von etwa 1 Million TxTag-Nutzerkonten vom Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) zum Backoffice-System der Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) bekannt. Die Umstellung, die im Dezember 2024 live ging, nutzt die RiteHorizon™-Lösung von Quarterhill.
Die Konsolidierung wurde durch Daten vorangetrieben, die zeigten, dass 60 % der Transaktionen von TxDOT-Kunden auf von HCTRA verwalteten Straßen stattfanden. Das einheitliche System ermöglicht eine verbesserte operative Effizienz und einen besseren Kundenservice für Fahrer in den Regionen Austin und Houston. HCTRA verarbeitet nun Transaktionen für sechs verschiedene Behörden mit dem Multi-Tenant-Backoffice-System von Quarterhill, das ausgefeilte Funktionen zur Transaktionsverfolgung und Umsatzberichterstattung bietet.
- Successful integration of 1 million TxTag user accounts into HCTRA's system
- Expansion of service coverage to six different agencies through RiteHorizon™ platform
- Strategic consolidation driven by 60% transaction overlap between systems
- Long-term partnership with HCTRA since 2002 demonstrates stable business relationship
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- TxTag user accounts are now managed by HCTRA, powered by Quarterhill's advanced technology, for improved operational efficiency.
- This transition ensures a unified and enhanced customer service experience for drivers throughout the
Austin andHouston regions.
Quarterhill has been a critical technology partner to HCTRA since 2002 and upgraded the authority's back office to a state-of-the-art system in 2017. Quarterhill designed the RiteHorizon™ solution as a multi-tenant back office to permit the processing of transactions by multiple agencies. A uniquely strong internal control system enables transaction tracking and revenue reporting by agency, facility, plaza, and lane. Reporting, reconciling, and settling transactions are separated and indicated for each authority. HCTRA now processes transactions for six different agencies with varying policies and degrees of involvement in customer service.
TxDOT internal reporting indicated that
The back-office system developed by Quarterhill was essential for extending HCTRA's high-quality service to TxTag customers. This partnership between HCTRA and TxDOT marks a significant advancement toward simplified and efficient transportation solutions.
"We are proud to support the seamless integration of TxTag users into HCTRA's advanced back-office system, powered by our RiteHorizon™ solution," said Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill. "This pivotal moment exemplifies how sophisticated technology can streamline operations, foster inter-agency collaboration, and improve the experience for drivers. As these communities move forward under HCTRA's capable administration, supported by Quarterhill's robust systems, the benefits are clear: improved efficiency, cohesive customer support, and a strong platform for future advancements in toll road management."
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Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry. Our goal is technology-driven global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of our tolling and enforcement businesses, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information: www.quarterhill.com.
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