Lead sponsor:
Thales leads the way in mission-critical systems for transport, enabling the world to travel safely, securely and efficiently. Providing integrated systems for public transport, Thales has a proven track record in railway signalling, on-board real-time video surveillance, operation and supervision centres, fare collection, traffic management, passenger information and communications solutions.
Platinum sponsor:
Invensys Rail Group (IRG) is a multinational leader in delivering state of the art railway control and communication solutions. We enable the world’s railways to help meet the ever increasing demand for rail services by providing a range of solutions that safely increase the capacity of their networks by increasing frequency and maximising operational effectiveness. Our broad offering ranges from highly complex integrated control centre solutions that supervise and control complete railways, sophisticated train based systems that automate train operation and protection, interlocking systems that ensure safe running across a network and a complete range of trackside products.
Operational in over 30 countries, IRG operates through its regional businesses which include some of the most respected names in the rail industry, ensuring customers throughout the world benefit from both local expertise and the resources and expertise of the whole group:
• Westinghouse Rail Systems;
• Dimetronic Signals;
• Safetran Systems;
• Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia; and
• Westinghouse Rail Systems India
Gold sponsors:
Bombardier is a world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets, to rail transportation equipment. As the global leader in the rail equipment manufacturing and servicing industry, its products include passenger rail vehicles, locomotives, freight cars, bogies, propulsion and controls, as well as providing total transit systems and rail control solutions.
The Transportation Systems Group (TS) of Siemens AG is one of the leading international suppliers to the railways industry. As single source supplier and system integrator, the Group combines in its business segments Automation & Power, Rolling Stock, Turnkey Systems and Integrated Services all the expertise necessary to cover the spectrum from signaling and control systems to traction power supplies, as well as rolling stock for mass transit, regional and main line services. Extensive experience in project management and forward-looking service concepts complement our portfolio. In fiscal 2005 (ended September 30), TS generated sales of around EUR 4.2 billion with a staff of around 18,400 the world over.
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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.
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].
ANSALDO STS is the leading technology group operating in the railway and underground transportation sector. In particular, it controls Ansaldo Signal N.V., a Dutch holding company which is the largest of a group of companies operating in the field of railway and underground signalling as well as Ansaldo Trasporti-Sistemi Ferroviari S.p.A., an Italian company, expert in IT systems integration in the area of "turnkey" railway and underground transport systems.
The activities of the ANSALDO STS Group are organized into two business units:
- the Signalling Unit which works in design, realization, management and maintenance of systems, subsystems and components for signalling and monitoring railway and subway traffic systems, aimed at increasing the safety and efficiency of railway and underground transport systems
- the Transport System Unit which operates in the design, realization, installation, integration, management, operation and maintenance of "turnkey" railway and underground transport systems among which signalling systems are an essential part
The Group's head office is in Genoa, and Ansaldo STS has company branches located in 18 countries with over 3,600 employees. In 2005, the group realized profits amounting to 840 million euros with a gross operating margin of 89 million euros and a net profit of 44 million euros.
GE Transportation is a chief provider of on-board and wayside signaling, communications, control and information systems: our customers include major and shortline freight railroads, passenger lines and urban transport systems around the world. With over a century of combined experience in the rail industry, we have served the industry with products and services that have one goal in mind – to provide solutions that enhance our rail customers' operations and their customers' satisfaction.
Silver sponsors:
TagMaster is a supplier of high performance RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) systems to the railway industry. The readers and ID-tags, operating at high speed and at long-range, are used for automatic identification and positioning of all types of rolling stock in solutions for traffic monitoring & passenger information, maintenance & quality control and positioning for reliable real-time information onboard the train.
Whether there is a need for train-, sleeper- or trackside mounted readers, TagMaster provides this along with a range of small and easily mounted heavy duty ID-tags. The products operate at 2.45GHz and have been developed and proven to meet railway requirements such as resistance to EMI, vibration and shock. The TagMaster system is installed on the Dutch railway, London Underground, Bilbao Local trains, Madrid metro and Hamburg metro.
Serco is an international service company which combines commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos. We improve services by managing people, processes, technology and assets more effectively. We advise policy makers, design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver to the public.
Serco delivers comprehensive public transport solutions to local authorities, government departments and commercial enterprises around the world. Serco operates London’s Docklands Light Railway and Manchester Metrolink in the UK and Copenhagen’s 24/7 Metro Service. In addition Serco has early operator involvement with Canada Line in Vancouver.
We are fast becoming the first choice for road and rail operations and infrastructure services, supporting the implementation of government transport policies in the UK and overseas. Our aim is to deliver a quality of service that makes a difference to people’s lives.
Founded in 1944, Parsons is one of the largest management, engineering, and construction companies in the World, with revenues exceeding $3.6 billion in 2007. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver landmark design-build projects across the globe. Our ability to plan, design, construct, and operate infrastructure systems has satisfied our clients’ needs for more than 60 years. With more than 11,500 employees located worldwide, we team with an increasingly diverse group of global customers and stakeholders while providing innovative services. We measure our success one project at a time by exceeding expectations and satisfying our customers.
Parsons’ extensive experience with major rail projects, plus our exceptional depth of experienced personnel worldwide, enables us to rapidly mobilize staff and commit to projects over extended periods. Our highly qualified professionals have expertise in all phases of railroad engineering operations, from initial planning through final design, construction, and commissioning. These fully integrated capabilities can be applied rapidly to projects of any scale anywhere in the world. We are leaders in the successful application of all technologies, from heavy-haul freight to high-speed passenger, from yards and terminals to main lines, to the real world requirements of transportation environments. Parsons’ Systems Sector provides technical and management solutions for automated people movers, light rail transit systems, high capacity metro systems, streetcars, bus rapid transit, and mainline passenger and freight railroads. A specific operating need of a transportation client is always our starting point. The highest quality product, on time and on budget, is our goal.
Associate sponsor:
Since 1974, Teltronic has been dedicated to the design and manufacture of radio communication equipment and systems. The main markets addressed by Teltronic are Emergency and Security Forces, Public Transport Companies, Utilities, PAMR operators and other private customers. We offer personalized customer service to attend to requirements, including customized design, special software and technical training.
Teltronic´s portfolio includes the TETRA NEBULA® infrastructure, based on the Tetra over Ethernet/IP concept, a 2nd generation Tetra mobile terminal (MDT-400), with GPS and GSM capabilities and last generation display, the new Tetra handportable HTT-500, with 3W RF power, also the desktop dispatchers unit (DT-410) and dispatching centres with a digital switch which allows VoIP operation as well as interfacing with other radio networks (conventional, MPT-1327, GSM) and telephone networks (ISDN, PBX, etc.,). NEBULA® does not need synchronous communication means to link the Base Stations with the Central Node Controllers, nor any GPS synchronization for full TETRA operation up to Type 3 handover. NEBULA® is TETRA over your corporate LAN/WAN.
Exhibitors:
Bentley Systems provide software for the lifecycle of the world’s infrastructure. The company’s comprehensive portfolio for the building, plant, civil, and geospatial verticals spans architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and operations. With 2004 revenues exceeding $300 million, Bentley brings 20 years of dedication to the world of civil engineering, setting the standard of excellence for everything from complex transportation systems to remarkable site designs.
Whilst offering the most comprehensive set of solutions for building, operating and maintaining the world's infrastructure, Bentley's strength goes beyond just isolated engineering tools. Recognizing collaboration is critical for timely delivery of today's engineering projects; we support that collaboration by uniting project teams across locations, organizations, and engineering disciplines.
telent is a technology services company focused on delivering service excellence to mission-critical communications networks of all types, sizes and configurations. We work with companies in the transportation, telecommunications, emergency services, utilities and the public sector to help them obtain the very best from their networks.
In the Metro sector, our customers include Tube Lines, London Underground, Transport for London, Docklands Light Railway and Metronet. The telent portfolio incorporates a wide range of services and solutions from systems integration and telecommunications implementation to asset management and maintenance. telent has extensive knowledge of system design and implementation on multiple communications systems and devices such as Public Address (PA), CCTV, Passenger Information Displays and Help Points.
As a System Design House telent has a responsibility to develop innovate solutions to simplify and deliver optimum implementation and operational costs. This includes designing self contained induction loop panels enabling simple installation in difficult locations, benefiting the hard of hearing whilst minimising construction costs. We have also established a specialist Acoustic Survey and Design Team that optimise PA system effectiveness and sound delivery quality whilst minimising environmental issues.
When planning and designing solutions, our approach starts with adopting our whole-life philosophy. It continues with our 24/7/365 support capability that focuses on providing continuous improvement on asset performance delivered through remote asset monitoring and proactive maintenance regimes.
For more than 100 years, the name TELEFUNKEN has been associated with ambitious and reliable radio communication systems and products. Today, TELEFUNKEN systems and products provide radio communications for a wide variety of civil and military applications.
With TELEFUNKEN TRainCom®, the company has developed a new class of broadband radio communication systems for diverse rail applications. TRainCom® systems are available in flexible configurations as TRainCom® MT or TRainCom® HST.
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The Unimog/Special Vehicles Division is part of Daimler’s business unit Truck Group Europe. The main pillar of the division is the well-known Mercedes-Benz Unimog, with its two: implement carrier and extreme off-roader product lines.
Thanks to its unique chassis design, the Unimog U400 is ideally suited for operations on rails. The compact axle dimensions and special rims enable the Unimog to be driven via it’s own wheels on both standard or broad-gauge tracks. The retractable rail guidance system keeps the vehicle safely on track, allowing speeds up to 50 km/h.
In cooperation with renowned international body manufacturers, Daimler AG can offer vehicles for various operations on rails, such as shunting units for cost-effective manoeuvring of hauled loads up to 1000 tonnes, vehicles equipped with an access-platform for overhead-line maintenance, recovery vehicles with hydraulic equipment for re-railing derailed wagons or units for maintenance work on the rail infrastructure, snow clearing or vegetation control.
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