About the Empresa1
Our Purpose
We believe in technologies that empower people and business.
This is what we have been doing for 20 years, integrating hardware, software and services as solution for payment automation, access control and fraud prevention.
Our areas of expertise include: advanced encryption and data security, hardware and software development, involving technologies such as smartcards, mobile and facial biometrics.
Our solutions are a result of experience, highly specialized professionals and constant investment in research and innovation. An effort to build and deliver value to our customers. Our technology is present in more than 160 Brazilian cities, in addition to countries in Latin America and Africa.
Vision
Expand our operations into new markets in order to be continuously recognized for delivering excellence in technological solutions.
Mission
Provide integrated technological solutions for efficiency and data security in electronic transactions, biometric identification operations, payment methods, attendance and access control.
Values
Ethics, transparency and corporate responsibility Valuing People Respect customers, suppliers, employees and environment Technological innovation to people improvement and well-being
Organizational Policy
Effectively address customer needs by providing integrated technology solutions for data efficiency and security in electronic transactions, always investing in continuous improvement.
Excellence all the way
Always ahead of the competition, Empresa 1 constantly invests in technology research and innovation in order to meet their customer’s needs.
After deploying over 160 projects of technology in Brazilian public transportation market, Empresa 1 decided to act as a technological integrator in foreign countries. In addition to enhancing growth, internationalization projects also bring business experiences exchange, which is fundamental for the development of the company and its customers alike.
Our Achievement
When our history started
1994Beginning of the partnership with Schlumberger, aiming to develop a system of electronic charge for the means of public passenger transport.
Pioneering and innovation
1997Following the first electronic ticketing project to be implemented in the city of Salto, SP, the brand Empresa 1 is created.
Growth
1999Merger with Ferreira Lopes group, adds industry tradition and propels technological development; pioneering with the design of contactless cards and onboard recharge, in Campinas, SP.
Pioneering and innovation
2002Empresa 1 innovates again with the introduction of the functionality of temporal integration in the design by Votorantim (SP).
Pioneering and innovation
2007First company to carry debit card transactions for a different e-ticket provider and to launch in the transportation segment the technology of Biometrics for Face Recognition.
Growth
2009Became international with two major projects: BRT Azteca-Ecatepec Corridor, in Mexico State, and the largest project to restructure the public transportation in Guatemala City.
International Recognition
2011Guatemalan public transportation restructuring project was awarded the Political Commitment prize by UITP.
International Recognition
2013Empresa 1 face recognition technology, SIGOM VISION, was awarded international prize Technological Innovation, by UITP.
New Payment Method
2016Launch of the first project allowing payment by using bank card (EMV) in Brazilian mass transportation system
Empresa 1 is acquired by Volaris Group
2018Empresa1 has been acquired by Volaris Group into the People Transportation vertical. A major milestone for the company history.
Facial biometrics innovation
2020First company to launch Facial Biometrics solution capable of identifying the transport user even with a protective mask.
Volaris Group launches Modaxo
2020Volaris Group launches Modaxo, a new, dedicated global organization that brings together businesses from across Volaris that collectively focus on advancing new technologies and innovations for People Transportation. #WeAreModaxo
