Movers & Shakers

MaaS app expands offering with Check and now offers access to 50,000 vehicles
Rotterdam, Feb. 13, 2024 - Mobility platform umob is the first Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform to fully integrate all Dutch shared scooter providers. With the addition of Check, alongside Felyx, GO Sharing and other transport providers such as public transport, cab and share bikes, umob offers access to the use of 50,000 vehicles through one app. Not just in the Netherlands, umob also allows travel in major cities throughout Europe, with the goal of expanding coverage across Europe.

A MaaS platform puts the traveler first and brings all travel options together in one app. Thus, with only an account for the MaaS app, it is possible to travel with all providers and at the same fare as the provider. In addition to Felyx and GO Sharing, umob has now fully integrated Check. This allows users in the municipalities where shared scooters are available to book and pay for transportation quickly and easily. Via the MaaS app, it is also possible to travel with shared (cargo) bikes, public transport and cabs.

Bibi Jorissen, Managing Director of umob, says: "It is important that the mobility offer in cities and provinces offers a good alternative to owning your own vehicle. To achieve that, a travel option should always be available within a three-minute walk. Within cities, shared scooters offer a solution to this, but the density of individual providers is not high enough. By bringing all shared scooters into one app, umob ensures that there is always a shared scooter nearby without having to switch between apps."

300,000 vehicles in Europe
With the addition of Check, umob now offers access to 50,000 vehicles throughout Europe, including Barcelona, Brussels, Lisbon, Paris, Madrid, Milan and Rome. By partnering with international providers, including Cooltra, Bolt and Donkey Republic, umob aims to expand its offering to 300,000 vehicles by 2024, integrating the largest range of transportation options within Europe.

According to Jorissen, there is international demand for a comprehensive mobility platform: "Across Europe, solutions to mobility problems in and between major cities are being sought. Our platform is part of that solution, which is why we think it is important to be able to offer our service everywhere internationally as well. By working closely with international mobility providers, we can quickly expand the offering in multiple countries and offer the benefits of our MaaS app."

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BUas students tackle housing shortage in the Netherlands with a game

Built Environment students from Breda University of Applied Sciences have teamed up to come up with solutions to the housing shortage in the Netherlands. They are doing this through the Cities: Skylines II game, in a challenge that challenges them to build 100,000 homes to show how they would tackle this major social problem in the Netherlands.

Cities: Skylines is a city-building and simulation game in which you take control of building and managing a city. The game provides a comprehensive set of resources and features that allow players to conduct their own city planning, develop infrastructure and manage their city's economy and population. The conditions students were given to build their city were: eco-friendly, sustainable, car-free, plenty of public transportation and easily accessible

The challenge consists of three phases, with each student approaching the game from his/her specialization. Phase 1 deals with spatial planning where they work on zoning, legislation and finances, among other things. Phase 2 focuses on mobility and related infrastructure such as building bus routes and bike lanes. Phase 3 will work toward a final urban design with an eye for enough green space, and making the city attractive. In this video, meet three passionate Built Environment students from Breda University of Applied Sciences who together take on the challenge.

Source- Breda University of Applied Sciences

Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) is a specialized and internationally oriented higher education institution in Breda. On the green and small-scale campus and in the various learning communities, students, staff and business partners work together to create a better world by creating meaningful experiences. They do this in the fields of Tourism, Leisure & Events, Hotel & Facility Management, Built Environment, Logistics Management, Game Design, Creative Business and Data Science & AI.

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Utrecht - Havenbedrijf Rotterdam entered into a partnership with SAP and OutSystems service provider and knowledge partner myBrand Conclusion on 1 August. The collaboration involves the business transformation of the Port of Rotterdam Authority to SAP S/4HANA and a corresponding change process for a successful implementation. In addition, myBrand Conclusion will take care of the technical and functional management of the SAP environment as well as the further development and optimisation of this landscape. The agreement is valid for a period of five years.

Strong synergy
With the collaboration, the Port of Rotterdam Authority aims to realise a strong and flexible SAP environment. The DevOps way of working is an important starting point for the organisation. After an extensive tendering process, myBrand Conclusion emerged as the best party. The decisive factor in this choice was the uniform way of working between the two companies. Service quality and the fact that myBrand Conclusion has embraced the DevOps philosophy for years also played a major role in the choice.

Claudia de Andrade-de Wit, Director Digital & IT Port of Rotterdam Authority: "I am very pleased that we are going to work with myBrand Conclusion to take our SAP environment to the next level. We carried out an extensive tendering process in which they convinced us of their knowledge and expertise. Moreover, there is a strong cultural fit. We find it important that a partner listens to our wishes, but is also honest about their feasibility and relevance. During the discussions it quickly became clear that we feel the same about this. I am convinced that myBrand Conclusion is an excellent choice and have every confidence in a successful collaboration."

Dennis Bruijns, Operational Director at myBrand Conclusion: "I am immensely proud that we can connect Port of Rotterdam Authority to us. The way they directed the procurement process was of exceptional quality. There was a click from the very first meeting and it turned out that our way of working was completely in line with the Port of Rotterdam Authority's wishes. In addition, this project fits perfectly with our core business, in which we can contribute to both the transformation and the further development of the landscape. On this basis, we can really enter into a long-term relationship, something that is in the DNA of myBrand Conclusion. I am therefore very much looking forward to the cooperation."

Seger Theuns, Director Enterprise Applications & Consulting at Conclusion: "Port of Rotterdam Authority is an organization with a socially critical function that values digitalization and sustainability. This fits perfectly with Conclusion's focus. I am therefore enormously proud to be able to add a beautiful organization such as the Port of Rotterdam Authority to our client portfolio. We have the ambition to be an excellent partner for them and look forward to a fruitful collaboration."

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About myBrand Conclusion
myBrand, part of Conclusion, offers the new service standard for SAP and OutSystems services. myBrand Conclusion was born from the dream of shaping a service provider where they themselves would want to be customers. This has translated into our mission: to be the service provider best valued by customers. The guiding core values are long-term relationships, integrated services and excellent value for money. With these core values, myBrand Conclusion not only distinguishes itself through its close way of collaborating with its customers, but myBrand Conclusion has also become known as the SAP and OutSystems service provider that takes responsibility for successful business processes at its customers. myBrand Conclusion offers SAP and OutSystems services in the areas of consulting, implementation, projects, support and operation. The company has been around for over 18 years and has offices in Geertruidenberg, Apeldoorn and Maarssen. It employs more than 400 people. More information can be found at: https://www.mybrand.nl

As a trainee, I am being trained to become a Business Growth manager or BGM, as we call it. Business Growth managers help companies with networking and their social media strategy via LinkedIn. I learn how best to approach this for clients. I learn how to network, communicate better and use systems and tools to use LinkedIn successfully for different target groups.

Rochelle Blokland (28) started as a trainee at Youlynq.me at the end of February. How do you like it at Youlynq.me, what is her background and what are Rochelle's ambitions?

How long will you stay at Youlynq.me?

"The trainee programme at Youlynq.me lasts six months. I have been employed for almost four months now, just a little over half,"

What does your work consist of?

"As a trainee, I am being trained as a Business Growth manager or BGM'er, as we call it. Business Growth managers help companies with networking and their social media strategy via LinkedIn. As a trainee, I learn how best to approach this for clients. So I learn networking, better communication and systems and tools to use LinkedIn successfully for different target groups."

What is your background and previous work experience?

"I have a background in trend research and concept development. I also have a lot of experience in retail and I worked with children for a while."

Can you talk a little about your experience at YouLynq.me so far? How do you like it?

"We are right in the middle of the Zuidas in Amsterdam, but Youlynq.me is not a typical Zuidas company. It is truly unique. I'm in a young and diverse team and no day is the same. Many of my colleagues work hybrid, so it's a surprise every day who you will see in the office. Besides meeting interesting clients, I have experienced a quarterly meeting, a masterclass with clients and social drinks. Fortunately, we don't sit in the office all day. We also keep moving. A few weeks ago, we took a yoga class as a team and last Wednesday we went spinning!"

 What are your ambitions?

"I want to grow into BGMs with my own client base. I love the creative aspect of the job, thinking about strategies to reach different audiences. I eventually want to get better at coming up with successful strategies for my own clients."

With Maqqie you have all the arrangements around work taken care of at once. But really everything! From contacts and contracts to planning and administration, all simply via your smartphone. So you can work more freely and flexibly than ever.

Fitch Data has expanded its team of data specialists to include Stella Libre. As a data scientist, she helps analyze business data to build a predictive model that ensures better business processes.

What defines me:

- curious
- a little headstrong
- Innovative
- Creative
- Adventurous
- Reliable
-A hard worker
- Looking for ways to improve myself and my work
- Looking for experience