With electrical engineering instruction from Tel Aviv University in Israel under his belt, Amos Tamam arrived in America ready to put his knowledge to use. In the early ’80s, it was the taxicab industry that provided him his first opportunity. Today, that same industry continues to drive his thoughts and efforts.
Embracing technology and adjusting it to the taxi industry is a passion of Verifone Transportation Systems, Inc. CEO Amos Tamam. His decades of experience in the industry began upon his arrival from Israel in the early 1980’s. Fortified with training in electrical engineering, he inevitably immersed himself in the taxi fleet environment working on repairing taxis. He also earned invaluable know-how on fleet management.
As he acquired knowledge of the business he applied his technical acumen to the development of the first credit card taxi meter. He later played a major part in developing and distributing an advanced taximeter, the Taxitronic (TX36). Now, as head of Verifone Transportation Systems, Inc., Amos Tamam oversees the Company’s taxi fare payment and automation systems in cabs in New York City and Philadelphia.
The payment system uses a taximeter that connects to a credit card reader and a wireless modem. This modem links the system to the fare payer’s financial institution. The transaction finishes upon authentication and charge approval. The system contains a receipt printer for a transaction record. The taxi customer then has a record of the date, time, taxi company car number, and other information. The system encourages efficiency, is cost-effective, and means cab drivers can carry less cash.
Amos Tamam continues to compound his technical cunning with his ability to develop products and procedures, to solve problems for the taxi industry. As Chief Executive Officer of Verifone Transportation Systems, Inc. his allegiance is to delivering mobile payment, navigation, and numerous other capabilities to fleet owners.