Trainman, the online platform catering
to Indian Railway travelers by assisting them with various train related
information and intelligence, has announced a partnership with Datawind, a leading provider of
low cost internet connectivity and wireless web access products. The
partnership will mean that the Trainman app would be pre-installed in all
Datawind tablets and mobile handsets, enabling easy access to information
related to train travel and queries.
to Indian Railway travelers by assisting them with various train related
information and intelligence, has announced a partnership with Datawind, a leading provider of
low cost internet connectivity and wireless web access products. The
partnership will mean that the Trainman app would be pre-installed in all
Datawind tablets and mobile handsets, enabling easy access to information
related to train travel and queries.
By virtue of this tie-up, consumers of
Datawind tablets and mobile handsets will be able to access the pre installed Trainman
app. Upon clicking the icon on the home screen, consumers will be directed to
the app where they will be able to check vital information like PNR status,
seat availability, train schedules, etc all at one go. With intelligence built
over a base of two crore PNR numbers, Trainman’s core strength lies in its
wait-list ticket prediction, with an accuracy of over 90%.
Datawind tablets and mobile handsets will be able to access the pre installed Trainman
app. Upon clicking the icon on the home screen, consumers will be directed to
the app where they will be able to check vital information like PNR status,
seat availability, train schedules, etc all at one go. With intelligence built
over a base of two crore PNR numbers, Trainman’s core strength lies in its
wait-list ticket prediction, with an accuracy of over 90%.
Talking about the tie-up, Vineet
Chirania, Director and CEO – Trainman said, “We are extremely happy with our
tie-up with Datawind. Datawind which is the market leader in affordable tablets
and smart phones industry has a widespread reach in terms of its customer base.
Since most train travelers too are the ones that are on a lookout for
affordable means of transportation, there is a clear synergy between the segments
of people who we are aiming to tap with this tie up. We are positive that
it will help us expand our presence in untapped territories, by being
accessible on their handsets and tablets.”
Chirania, Director and CEO – Trainman said, “We are extremely happy with our
tie-up with Datawind. Datawind which is the market leader in affordable tablets
and smart phones industry has a widespread reach in terms of its customer base.
Since most train travelers too are the ones that are on a lookout for
affordable means of transportation, there is a clear synergy between the segments
of people who we are aiming to tap with this tie up. We are positive that
it will help us expand our presence in untapped territories, by being
accessible on their handsets and tablets.”
Speaking on the development, Suneet
Singh Tuli, President & CEO- Datawind said, “Datawind devices are meant
for the common man and taking the same vision forward we have tied up with
Trainman, which also provides services catering to the common man on a day to
day basis for train travel purpose. We believe that people will be
greatly benefited through the association between Datawind and Trainman,
wherein the customer will not have the hassle of downloading the app since it
comes pre-installed on our devices.”
Singh Tuli, President & CEO- Datawind said, “Datawind devices are meant
for the common man and taking the same vision forward we have tied up with
Trainman, which also provides services catering to the common man on a day to
day basis for train travel purpose. We believe that people will be
greatly benefited through the association between Datawind and Trainman,
wherein the customer will not have the hassle of downloading the app since it
comes pre-installed on our devices.”
With the advancement of digital
platforms and the growing smart phone industry, Trainman has witnessed close to
8 lakh app downloads and receives over 3
lakh visits a day across its site and apps. For the ease of customers, Trainman
has also tied up with Cleartrip to enable them to book train tickets, in
addition to associating with Indian online transportation network Ola to solve last
mile connectivity issues.
platforms and the growing smart phone industry, Trainman has witnessed close to
8 lakh app downloads and receives over 3
lakh visits a day across its site and apps. For the ease of customers, Trainman
has also tied up with Cleartrip to enable them to book train tickets, in
addition to associating with Indian online transportation network Ola to solve last
mile connectivity issues.
