Www.redBus.in Ties Up With Comat Technologies To Provide Bus Tickets In Rural Karnataka Through Nemmadi Centers

redBus, India's largest online bus tickets service has tied up with Comat technologies to cater to the bus ticket needs of customers in rural Karnataka through Nemmadi centers, a Government of Karnataka initiative. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) January 13, 2008 - redBus.in (India’s largest online portal) partners with Comat Technologies (an acknowledged leader in E-governance initiatives) to extend its’ services to provide online bus ticketing.

This service will be provided through Comat’s Nemmadi telecenters that enable Karnataka’s rural citizens to book bus tickets to various destinations all over India.

redBus is India’s first portal offering a bus ticket reservation facility for over 250 bus operators. The service offers travelers a comprehensive solution of booking bus tickets at the click of a button. Comat Technologies eliminates the tedious process of traveling to cities, standing in long queues or finding a travel agent to book tickets.

“The bus ticketing system is largely an unorganized sector and we saw a clear gap which we could address for our consumers. By leveraging the power of the internet, we have been able to create a robust and innovative solution for consumers through a safe, customer-friendly and technologically advanced platform. Comat Technologies is one of the first players to provide private online bus ticketing service to rural Karnataka,” said Mr. Sriram Raghavan, President, Comat Technologies.

Mr. Phanindra Sama, CEO, redBus said, “We are proud to be partnering with Comat’s Nemmadi centers. This helps customers in rural Karnataka to access the convenience that redBus provides. We are confident that consumers will find tremendous value in the range of options that will be provided in terms of payment and choice of bus operators.”

About redBus
redBus is India’s first, and now the largest online bus ticketing company. Being India’s first such initiative, redBus has the largest network of routes (over 3600), destinations and partner network (over 250 bus operators, and growing).

Customers enjoy the advantage of choosing their seat, getting tickets home delivered, having the option of booking return tickets and choosing from the largest list of payment options.

About Comat Technologies
Comat is a for-profit Social Enterprise and a leading provider of E-Governance solutions that enables sustainable socio-economic growth for rural communities in India. Comat is a pioneer in delivering Government and Business services in rural and semi-urban areas using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Through more than a decade of active engagement in the rural communities, Comat has developed a new recipe for rural growth through local access to government, education and financial services, and creation of non-agricultural employment opportunities.

Comat has executed path-breaking projects in e-Governance for the Karnataka Govt. such as Bhoomi (Computerized Land Records), Akshaya (Computerized Ration Cards) and Nemmadi (Rural IT-based Citizen Services Centers).

About Nemmadi:
The Nemmadi Project is a Government of Karnataka initiative undertaken to enable sustainable socio-economic growth of rural communities in Karnataka. Comat Technologies is part of the private consortium that has partnered with the Government of Karnataka in implementing this prestigious citizen centric project. The project involves setting up of 800 telecenters across the state. The centers are internet-enabled front-end delivery systems which will facilitate effective provision of and easy access to public and private services.

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