Introducing KeTech

We started KeTech back in 1999 with a dream of a better informed rail industry to make travelling by train effortless. Our team of data experts, software developers and digital railway specialists cross collaborate everyday to develop and deliver intelligent real-time journey information systems, creating seamless end-to-end journeys.

Our Vision

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To be the partner of choice for better informed journeys benefitting passengers and operators."

Denise Lawrenson

Chief Executive Officer

Our History

1999

1999

With a vision to provide real-time information and insights to passengers and operators, KeTech was founded to provide consultancy and intelligent software systems to the rail industry.

2001

2001

We deliver our first integrated control system for London Underground.

2002

2002

We open our new offices in London and Preston.

2003

2003

We are awarded the contract for the London Underground Jubilee Line 7th Car PtT (Platform-to-Train).

2004

2004

KeTech acquires the rail business of Jasmin plc and opens a factory in Nottingham. This acquisition brings a number of significant contracts for Customer Information Systems (CIS) in UK rail as well as Passenger Information Systems for LU Northern Line and others.

2006

2006

We are awarded several prestigious contracts with London Underground, including the Victoria Line’s new Driver Only Operation (DOO) system and new digital Train Operator Displays for the Jubilee and Northern Line fleets.

2007

2007

KeTech acquires the UK’s market leading rail Public Address business, Ditra Systems Limited.

2008

2008

We secure new contracts to design and provide platform systems for the seven new Dockland Light Railway stations.

2009

2009

We welcome Octopus Ventures investment to launch the new and improved KeTech.

2012

2012

Our new Customer Information System (CIS) is launched! It is the first on our Integrated real-time information systems road map to go live and secures immediate orders.

2013

2013

We win the contract for the upgrade of the London Underground Northern Line Passenger Information System as part of the fleet’s mid-life upgrade.

2014

2014

We are awarded the contract by Bombardier to deliver our Driver Only Operated CCTV (DOO) for Crossrail train and platforms.

2015

2015

KeTech receives £7m development capital investment from YFM Equity Partners.

2016

2016

We release the second of our real-time product suite, the Passenger Information System (PIS). Passengers on the First Hull fleet are the first to experience truly real-time, contextual information throughout their journeys.

2017

2017

We secure contracts with Siemens and First Transpennine Express for the first collaboration between KeTech’s real-time Passenger Information platform and Axion’s world class passenger information system.

2018

2018

West Midlands Trains award us a contract to deliver our leading Passenger Information System and the UK’s first, fully-functional Connected Driver Advisory System (C-DAS).

2019

2019

We unveil the world’s first Universal Information System (UIS) and show live demonstrations at RailTex, Innovation Hub and AusRail.

2020

2020

We win the Siemens Mobility “Challenge and Innovate Award” for our market leading Connected Driver Advisory System (C-DAS).

2021

2021

KeTech supplies 16 Passenger Information Screens, providing intelligent information on the UK’s first hydrogen powered train, the Hydroflex!

2022

2022

Our directors travel over 9000 miles to Australia where we win our first overseas contract to provide real-time systems to passengers in Queensland.

2023

2023

KeTech successfully gain accreditation to the latest version of ISO 27001. In achieving this important ISO/IEC 27001:2022 accreditation KeTech has demonstrated its commitment to the highest customer care and has proven its structured and focused approach to security threats together with its operational efficiencies is world class.

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