# SIMA Software Solutions GmbH

> Bavarian B2B software vendor for German public transport (ÖPNV) and tourism. Modular platform "SIMA.MOBILITY-HUB" covering on-board computer, ticketing, inspection, subscriptions, webshop, fare and timetable management, plus interfaces (VDV, GTFS, ITCS, DEFAS). Custom development where standard solutions fall short. Specialised consulting on Deutschlandticket, VDV-KA and etiCORE.

The site is bilingual: German (default, no URL prefix) and English (under `/en/`). Each German page has an English equivalent at the same path with a `/en/` prefix (e.g. `/loesungen/bordrechner/` ↔ `/en/loesungen/bordrechner/`).

## Core knowledge

- [Wissen — Standards, Schnittstellen, Tickets](https://simasoftware.de/wissen/): Plain-language explanations of VDV-KA, etiCORE, ITCS, DEFAS, GTFS, Deutschlandticket validation, barcode and chip card media, payment standards.
- [Knowledge — Standards, Interfaces, Tickets (EN)](https://simasoftware.de/en/wissen/): English version of the above.
- [Häufige Fragen / FAQ](https://simasoftware.de/faq/): Common questions about modular rollout, project timelines and operating model.

## Products (SIMA.MOBILITY-HUB modules)

- [SIMA.BORDRECHNER](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/bordrechner/): On-board computer software with lines, trips, stops, destination signs, navigation; hardware-agnostic.
- [SIMA.TICKETING](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/ticketing/): Ticket sales on the bus and mobile, with thermal printer integration and product/assortment management.
- [SIMA.KONTROLLE](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/kontrolle/): Ticket inspection covering Deutschlandticket, digital tickets, barcodes, chip cards, with offline blocklist support.
- [SIMA.EBE](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/ebe/): Issuing and managing increased transport fees (Erhöhtes Beförderungsentgelt) directly from the inspection process.
- [SIMA.WEBSHOP](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/webshop/): Online ticket and subscription sales, connected to administration and inspection.
- [SIMA.ABO](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/abo/): Subscription management for Deutschlandticket, student passes, monthly tickets.
- [SIMA.CHIPKARTE](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/chipkarte/): Issuing and managing chip cards as ticket medium (VDV-KA and etiCORE).
- [SIMA.CONNECT](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/connect/): VDV interfaces (453/454), real-time data, ITCS integration, GTFS/GTFS-RT publishing.
- [SIMA.PLANUNG](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/planung/): Timetable data, import/export, postings, print views.
- [SIMA.TARIF](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/tarif/): Fare data, pricing logic, ticket products and assortments.
- [SIMA.BOOKING](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/booking/): All-in-one booking for city sightseeing, hop-on hop-off — online, on counter, on board.
- [SIMA.GÄSTEKARTE](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/gaestekarte/): Digital guest cards for tourism regions and accommodation providers.
- [SIMA.MELDESCHEIN](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/meldeschein/): Digital reporting for accommodation providers and municipalities.

## Industry pillars

- [Lösungen für ÖPNV / Public transport](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/oepnv/)
- [Lösungen für Tourismus / Tourism](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/tourismus/)
- [Beratung & Entwicklung / Consulting & Development](https://simasoftware.de/loesungen/beratung-und-entwicklung/)

## Reference projects

- [Referenzen / References](https://simasoftware.de/referenzen/): Named customer projects at Schwarze Reise (30 buses with on-board computer, inspection, card payment), Landkreis Cham (40 stationary validators + 15 handhelds), Koblenzer Verkehrsbetriebe (mobile inspection + EBE), MVV / Hochschule Landshut (Deutschlandticket subscription via Shibboleth), Stadtrundfahrt Hamburg (booking + on-board check-in), Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau (GTFS consolidation for Google Maps).

## Company

- [Unternehmen / Company](https://simasoftware.de/unternehmen/): SIMA Software Solutions GmbH, Steinach (Niederbayern, Bavaria). Founders: Simon Seitz (Tech & Architecture), Maximilian Hinkel (Strategy & Sales), Julia Reitberger (Finance & Operations).
- [Kontakt / Contact](https://simasoftware.de/contact/): info@simasoftware.de, +49 160 94925722, August-Schmieder-Straße 48, 94377 Steinach, Germany.
- [Aktuelles / News](https://simasoftware.de/aktuelles/): Trade fair and conference recaps (BUS2BUS, IT-TRANS, LBO, Kontiki).
- [Partner](https://simasoftware.de/partner/): WEBmobility (software partner, on-demand transport), SUNMI and Telpo (hardware partners, smart terminals/validators).

## Legal

- [Impressum](https://simasoftware.de/impressum/): SIMA Software Solutions GmbH, HRB 13652 Straubing, USt-IdNr DE451017514.
- [Datenschutz / Privacy](https://simasoftware.de/datenschutz/): GDPR-compliant data processing, IP anonymisation for analytics.