Transport operators and authorities have to perform a multitude of tasks. Not only do planning issues such as timetable and vehicle scheduling, duty scheduling, personnel deployment and vehicle deployment have to be properly and efficiently managed, but an array of media must also be able to conveniently provide passengers with the best and most-up-to-date information about the services provided by the transport authority/operator ranging from timetables to information via mobile terminals.

The type of operator/authority also needs to be factored into the equation: an urban operator/authority with high frequency levels has different requirements than an operator/authority who operates in more rural areas. However, despite differences in operational needs, one thing that all operators have in common is competition, the constantly increasing pressure to cut costs and provide customers with the highest quality. DIVA helps operators and authorities all over the world cope with these and other operational challenges.

Software solution with the following components:

• Timetable management
• Timetable and vehicle scheduling
• Optimisation of vehicle schedules
  
• Duty scheduling
• Duty schedule optimisation
• Personnel deployment
• Geography
• Cartography
• Timetable books
• Stop specific timetables
  
• Transfer optimisation
• Integration of different data suppliers
• Supply of AVL systems and on-board computers
  
• Provision of journey planners (EFA)

DIVA has been under development since 1987. DIVA for Windows is the third generation of DIVA programs after DIVA on Nixdorf systems (mid-range computer technology) and DIVA on UNIX.

At present, mdv is working on the fourth development stage of DIVA. By incooperating lattest database and web technology, DIVA 4 will provide users with an even more powerfull solution to their complex business challenges.