Sponsors and Partners
Signalling and Train Control 2012 offers a unique platform for our partners to create brand awareness and promote your products and services to the global signalling and telecommunications industry. Sponsors and exhibitors will benefit from meeting with over 300 delegates from around the world, all in one place at one time. With industry professionals responsible for business planning, technology selection, procurement and implementation all in attendance, the event is an exclusive opportunity to position your organisation as the supplier of choice and demonstrate how you can offer maximum efficiency and return on investment to the industry.
If you are interested in sponsoring please, contact Jason Cenamor jason.cenamor@globaltransportforum.com
To partner with our event, please contact Eleni Stasinopoulou eleni.stasinopoulou@globaltransportforum.com
T. +44 (0) 20 7045 0904
F. +44 (0) 20 7045 0901
Event Lead Sponsors
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Bombardier Transportation, the global leader in rail technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide. |
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Alstom is a global leader in rail transportation technology with more than 100 years of experience in the U.S. market and the industry's widest range of equipment, services and technology offerings for transit and freight systems. We offer the first Federal Railroad Administration type-approved Positive Train Control solution in North America, and the only one with over ten years of revenue service on America’s busiest rail corridor. Alstom’s proven ACSES PTC technology, systems integration capabilities and unwavering commitment to safety make Alstom the provider to help customers meet the mandate for PTC deployment. The microWIU is Alstom’s latest PTC innovation. A compact, stand-alone vital Wayside Interface Unit (WIU), the microWIU offers a low-cost, scalable solution for monitoring vital input sources as part of a complete PTC network. The technology behind the microWIU, and Alstom’s full suite of PTC wayside solutions, is based on proven safety-focused design principles, which enable Alstom to provide robust, scalable and reliable PTC products. At Alstom, we are shaping the future. |
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Invensys Rail, the new name for Westinghouse Rail Systems, is at the heart of many of the world’s largest and most complex rail infrastructure projects. From London to Glasgow, Malaga to Vancouver and from Singapore to Oslo, the company’s proven signalling and train control solutions have been specified for both green field and upgrade programmes, enabling operators to efficiently manage and control complex mass transit and mainline networks.
Developed to meet a wide range of applications, Invensys Rail’s recently-launched Modular Signalling approach provides railway operators with the means of achieving cost-effective performance - reducing both capital and operational costs. Based on well established WESTRACE interlocking technology, this modular solution enables any signalling scheme to be implemented from a small range of core components and is ideally suited to re-signalling schemes for secondary or rural lines. |
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Prover Technology provides software products and services for development and independent V&V of railway control and signaling systems. The company's Prover Certifier product is only software product on the market that allows you to automatically produce complete safety evidence for CENELEC EN50128 SIL 4 certification using formal verification. The company's Prover iLock tool suite provides unparalleled cost-efficiency in development and V&V of interlocking systems, customizable to different target platforms and geographical markets. Prover Technology's customer base includes Ansaldo STS, ABB, Bombardier Transportation, Canadian Pacific Railway, Invensys Rail, New York City Transit, Norwegian National Rail, Paris Metro (RATP), Stockholm Metro (SL), Swedish National Rail, Thales, and many others. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with wholly owned subsidiaries in France and USA. |
Associate Sponsors
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Founded in 1999, Esterel Technologies is the leading provider of criticalembedded software development tools and services in the rail transportationdomain. Esterel SCADE® solutions are used by embedded software engineers tographically design, verify, and automatically generate critical embeddedsoftware applications. As members of the SCADE® product family, EsterelSCADE Suite® and Esterel SCADE Display® reduce time-to-deployment andcertification for critical control and embedded graphics displayapplications respectively. Both products, with support for the fulldevelopment life-cycle, from requirements through deployment andverification are certified for critical application development. SCADEKCG® automatic code generators have been certified by TÜV SÜD for EN 50128up to SIL 3/4 for Rail Transportation Applications.With direct presence in North America, Europe, Asia, and distributorsglobally, Esterel Technologies continues to drive advances in criticalembedded software development. |
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The Certification department of Multitel is specialized in testing solutions, as a support for the certification and validation of industrial solutions and components for the railway signaling sector (ERTMS). Our services are: - ERTMS Equipment validation(Train/Track) - Component testing: · Subset-076 (EVC – onboard train computer), · Subset-085 (Balise and BTM testing) · Subset-074 (STM) - Maintenance solutions - Safety - Software tools : DEM (DMI Event Manager) to record and identify the events (icons, text, gauges) in the DMI (Driver Machine Interface) & SA-TAV to process all the information exchanged by the EVC and perform a validation of its behaviour. Multitel is ISO-9001 and MultiRaiLab is the first ERTMS laboratory to be accredited ISO 17025 for subset-076 and subset-094 and the Eurobalise and BTM Antenna laboratory accreditation is ongoing for subset-085. |
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Kapsch CarrierCom is a global manufacturer and independent system integrator of telecommunications solutions for railway operators and providers of fixed, mobile, transportation and access networks. In addition to applications and services for next generation networks and innovative OSS/BSS solutions Kapsch CarrierCom provides an end-to-end service spectrum: from consulting, design and product development, installation and integration, to maintenance and support, as well as the operation of complete networks. Kapsch CarrierCom develops and sells products such as its own service delivery framework with convergent centrex, fraud management systems, as well as the business & service assurance system DataXtender. Among others, Kapsch CarrierCom’s customer list includes service providers such as Bouygues Telecom (France), Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan) and the companies of the Telekom Austria Group. Railway operators in important markets such as France also rely on Kapsch CarrierCom as does the operator of the largest GSM-R network in the world in Germany. Kapsch CarrierCom is part of the Kapsch Group and has its headquarters in Vienna |
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For over 35 years, Teltronic has been a world leader in the design and manufacturing of mission-critical radio communications equipment and systems. With the combined objectives of innovation and the highest quality, Teltronic provides complete wireless communications solutions for a variety of sectors including public safety, public transport, oil & gas, utilities, mining, industry, and others. Our products are marketed around the world, with more than 300 systems in operation in 50 countries. |
Exhibitors
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ERSA is a French company specialised in the development of software applications in the Railway sector, particularly in the field of ERTMS/ETCS signalling systems. ERSA employs 14 permanent people which are mainly software engineers. ERSA‘s main customers are Railway Companies and Railway Infrastructure Management companies, Railway industries and Research Laboratories involved in ERTMS studies and tests. ERSA provides the following tools and/or services:
ERSA is involved in several European projects with the European Railway Agency and the ERTMS Users Group and closely follows the development of new European standards. ERSA is certified ISO9001:2000 since 2005 and ISO9001:2008 since 2009 |
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Since its foundation in 1988, Pixy AG has focused on the development and production of high-spec visualization systems. Thanks to its many years of experience in the manufacture of this kind of product, and through its high standards of quality and services, Pixy AG now ranks amongst the leading manufacturers in the area of mobile visualization systems. There are several thousand Pixy Screenboards being put through their paces day in, day out all around the world. Our customers receive comprehensive complete solutions for TCMS-, Signalling and Video-Applications. Both hardware and software are developed in-house. All Screenboards are available with specially developed software (Screensoft). |
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ERTMS Solutions (Brussels, Belgium and Stockholm, Sweden) is the market leader in branded ERTMS products and services, counting most of the Unisig and non-Unisig companies active in the ERTMS marketplace in Europe and in Asia in their customer list. ERTMS Solutions has recently released a new product: the ERTMScamCorder, to Cut down 50% to 90% of the time needed to process and analyze ERTMS onsite tests, thanks to DMI+Track+JRU synchronized recording and playback. |
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HaslerRail AG is proud to celebrate its 125th anniversary by maintaining its position as a world leading company in the field of data recording and speed measuring systems. TELOC® Data Recorder Unit DRU and JRU with sophisticated Evaluation The TELOC® equipment is designed to record speed and other vehicle signals for national and ETCS applications. The ETCS data is received from the EVC and comply with ERTMS/ETCS SUBSET-027 standard. The recorded data is then evaluated using the new Hasler EVA®2 evaluation software tool. Hasler®CORRAIL 1000 sensor The new Hasler® CORRail 1000 optical slip- and slide-free speed measurement sensor is a highly reliable and precise product which can fully replace the Doppler-Radar sensor. |
Media Partners
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EURAILmag keeps you up to speed on all the news and events in Europe’s railway transport industry. |
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REDES DE INTEGRACIÓN (Integration Networks) is a new leading magazine conceived for Argentina and for the rest of the Hispanic American market. Edited, produced and distributed by the IAF (Argentine Railways Institute), it seeks to be a means of expression for the railway industry, including news on logistics, energy, communications, procurement, economics, social development, job opportunities and education, the elements that help integrate us all. Edited by a team of professional journalists, Redes de Integración is a different, open magazine aimed at policy-makers, railway professionals, government officials and academics |
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Vía Libre is the leading Spanish railway magazine. Every month it provides a treasure of information on a wide range of topics related to railways. It is edited by the Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles, and its Editorial Committee includes representatives of all the public Spanish railway and metro companies: Renfe, Adif, the regional railway companies and all the metro companies in the country. Vía Libre has over 15,000 subscribers and it is highly appreciated among professionals and railway enthusiasts. It is considered to be a “classic” in the railway world, its first issue having appeared in 1964. It is distributed in Spain, Europe and Latin America. |
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Railway Gazette International’s circulation of over 10,600 print copies is independently audited by the internationally recognized Audit Bureau of Circulations. With a pass on readership of over 3.1 per copy plus online access to the digital version for all subscribers, the influence of Railway Gazette Internationalprovides the most effective and far reaching audience for your marketing campaign. |
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The RZD-Partner is the leading transport business edition in Russia. It has been published since 1998. The main objective of the magazine is to meet the information needs of transport market players and guide the readers through the major events and trends of the sector. RZD-Partner project includes: |
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IRJ – The World’s railway magazine. International Railway Journal – IRJ – is the world’s brightest and best international railway magazine. Covering all aspects of the world’s railways, more than 95% of IRJ’s readership of rail professionals actively requests it every year: with our impartial coverage, expert editorial team, and high-value readership, no other magazine comes close. |
Supporters
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For more than 20 years, European Commission has been very active in restructuring the European rail transport market and strengthening the position of railways vis-à-vis other transport modes. Commission efforts concentrate on three major areas which are all crucial for developing a strong and competitive rail transport industry: (1) opening of the rail transport market to competition, (2) improving the interoperability and safety of national networks and (3) developing rail transport infrastructure. n |
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The European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is a major industrial project developed by eight UNIFE members - Alstom Transport, Ansaldo STS, AZD Praha, Bombardier Transportation, Invensys Rail, Mermec, Siemens Mobility and Thales - in close cooperation with the European Union, railway stakeholders and the GSM-R industry. ERTMS aims at replacing the different national train control and command systems in Europe. The deployment of ERTMS will enable the creation of a seamless European railway system and increase European railway's competitiveness |
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The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) is the leading European railway organisation. It brings together more than 70 railway undertakings and infrastructure companies from the European Union, the candidate countries (Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey) as well as from the Western Balkan countries, Norway, and Switzerland. CER is based in Brussels and represents its members’ interests vis-à-vis the European Parliament, Commission and Council of Ministers as well as other policy makers and transport actors. |
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EIM, the association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers, was set up in 2002, following the liberalisation of the European railway market, to promote the interests and views of independent railway infrastructure managers in Europe. EIM works to improve the development of the rail transport mode. It acts as an advocacy organisation towards the EU institutions, and together with industry partners, provides technical expertise to European bodies, such as the European Railway Agency. |
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The GSM-R Industry Group was founded in 2000 as an industry organisation to actively promote the GSM-R technology and ensure successful deployment of GSM-R projects across Europe. The members of the group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which defines the principles of the cooperation. At the time of its formation in 2000 the main focus of the GSM-R IG was to promote expansion of the GSM-R European standard for railway radio communication worldwide, whilst assuring full compliance with EIRENE standards thus guaranteeing an economy of scale necessary to make the technology economically viable and maintainable. The members of the GSM-R IG are all GSM-R industry suppliers who are committed to GSM-R technology, and who have been investing substantial development efforts in GSM-R standards and projects worldwide. The achievements of the GSM-R IG are shown by the GSM-R market’s development since its inception. |
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ATOC's mission is to work for passenger rail operators in serving customers and supporting a prosperous railway. Set up after privatisation in 1993, ATOC brings together all train companies to preserve and enhance the benefits for passengers of Britain’s national rail network. |
IAF - Instituto Argentino de Ferrocarriles The Argentine Railways Institute (IAF) is a professional organisation and pressure group that promotes rail transport. It undertakes research and planning projects and offers advice on the construction, development and operation of rail projects. The Institute also strives to raise the profile of the railway industry and to encourage the use of tourist trains. In addition, the IAF is an operator in Argentina through its partners the Consorcio Ferrocarril Unión Pacífico and the Consorcio Ferrocarril Deseado. The magazine REDES DE INTEGRACIÓN (Integration Networks) is the new IAF’s leading publication and is distributed internationally. |
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OSJD (The Organisation for Co-operation between Railways) is an international organisation made up of representatives from transport ministries and transport bodies from 27 countries. The organisation looks to develop and improve international railway transportation, particularly between Europe and Asia, and improve the competitiveness of railway transport. It also plays a role in improving international transport law and collaborates with other international organisations to ensure continued development |
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