A promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom Transport develops and markets the most complete range of systems, equipment and service in the railway market. With a market share of 18% and sales of 5.3 billion euros, the company is no. 1 in the high and very high speed train sector and ranks second worldwide in the urban transport market, regional trains, signalling, infrastructure equipment and all associated services.  The growing complexity of technical solutions and infrastructure projects is leading increasing numbers of customers to demand complete solutions. Present in over 60 countries, with 26,000 employees, Alstom Transport’s strength lies in its ability to manage entire transport systems.

silver sponsor:

Alcatel-Lucent provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales].

associate sponsor:

SISCOG is one of the main international players in the development of software systems for crew planning and management. The American Association for Artificial Intelligence has twice awarded the innovation in CREWS, SISCOG’s crew management product. In 2008, SISCOG launched a new product, FLEET, for rolling stock planning and management.  SISCOG’s products cover the whole planning and management cycle and are being used by London Underground, Dutch Railways, Norwegian State Railways, Portuguese Railways, Finnish Railways, Danish State Railways, and Suburban trains of Copenhagen.  SISCOG is working with the rail industry since 1986. Over the last seven years, the revenues of SISCOG show a yearly average growth of 28%, while the staff increased at an average of 18% per year. In 2007, pre-tax profits were over US$ 2.5 million.
 

refreshments sponsor:

Bombardier Transportation, the world’s foremost supplier of transportation systems, offers the widest range of rail transportation technologies – from fully automated rapid transit systems, people movers, and monorails to light rail, metro and intercity systems. Its proven expertise in project management, systems integration and project financing is complemented by 35 years of operations and maintenance experience.