Transport News Press ReleasesNews and commentary for the Transport News Press Releases community.En-route Radar Control And Monitoring System (ERCAMS) in the UK: Rationalisation of Entire Network, Upgrade of Centres and Radar Equipment- June 27, 2008 Swanwick, UK NATS' key supplier COMSOFT are due to complete the replacement and rationalisation of the entire ERCAMS network nodes in June and updated all centres and the Mode S radar equipment. This challenging three-phase project was conducted within NATS' infrastructure programme and supplements last year's ERCAMS II project, implementing new technology. ERCAMS II is also being carried out by COMSOFT. This year's sustainment project was contracted and commenced in autumn 2007 and has...http://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/traffic/comsoft/press20.html Official Opening of New Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems Plant in Spain- June 27, 2008 In the presence of their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, Knorr-Bremse officially opened its new plant in Getafe near Madrid on June 25. Knorr-Bremse has merged the existing activities of its braking and door systems subsidiary Frenos and its air-conditioning subsidiary Merak at a site some 20km to the south of the Spanish capital. Knorr-Bremse is also celebrating an anniversary: the company has been in the Spanish market for exactly 50 years. In addition to their Royal...http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/brakes/knorr_bremse/press7.html Compact L-3 Automated EDS is European Union Standard 2 Approved- June 27, 2008 Woburn, Massachusetts L-3 Security & Detection Systems a division of L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that their VIS-HR high-resolution automated explosives detection system (EDS) has been approved by the Service Technique de l'Aviation Civile (STAC) for compliance with European Union Commission (EC) Regulation Number 14482006, Standard 2. STAC, the engineering department of France's aviation regulatory agency, tests and approves the performance of systems and equipment...http://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/security/l-3_security/press18.html Global Awards for Tensar's TriAx Triangular Structure Geogrids- June 26, 2008 A year since its launch, Tensar International's innovative TriAx geogrid has won a hat trick of awards. Adding to its UK triumph at Civils 2007, where it was awarded the prestigious accolade of 'Product of the Year', TriAx has now scooped two further European wins just six months since the start of its international roll-out. AUTOSTRADA 'PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY' AWARD Gold medals were achieved at the Brno International Building Fair marketed as Central Europe's largest building fair, and held.http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/engineering/tensar/press7.html Optellios Staff Member Becomes Pennsylvania's Only SIA Certified Security Project Manager- June 26, 2008 Langhorne, PA Optellios announced today that a member of its staff has received a Certified Security Project Manager accreditation from the Security Industry Association (SIA). Mr George Zisk, the company's operations manager, completed the final steps of the certification program on the 20 of June 2008, making Optellios the only company in the state of Pennsylvania to have a certified security project manager (CSPM) on its staff. LONG-RANGE, GPS-REPORTING PERIMETER INTRUSION SENSORS Despite.http://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/access/optellios/press11.html Ikusi Will be Present at Inno Trans 2008, Berlin (Hall 4.1, Stand 123B)- June 25, 2008 Ikusi will be at Inno Trans 2008, taking place from the 23rd to the 26th of September on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Already some 1,650 exhibitors have registered to attend, which is higher than the 2006 figure. Ikusi's stand, 123B, will be in hall 4.1. During the exhibition, Ikusi will show off new innovative developments as well as present projects finished during the past two years.http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/operation/ikusi/press17.html New Ordering Guide Focuses on Rail-Industry Connectors- June 25, 2008 Franchised assembling distributor PEI-Genesis has brought out a new ordering guide for the CIR series of rail-industry connectors manufactured by ITT Interconnect Solutions (Cannon and VEAM). Specifically designed for the hostile environment of rail and mass-transit applications, the versatile CIR series is available in an enormous range of styles, sizes and configurations. PEI-Genesis holds stock at piece-part level and, within 48 hours of receiving an order, assembles the connectors to...http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/cables/pei-genesis/press3.html Maintenance, a Service Completing Ikusi's Offer of Solutions for the Rail Market- June 25, 2008 Over the last few years, maintenance services have gradually been gaining more specific weight in Ikusi's Intelligent Transportation and Safety Systems (ITSS) field, which offers its customers comprehensive service projects including those in the maintenance area. More specifically, Ikusi has a services and after-sales department whose specific line of work is carrying out maintenance services. A brief analysis of this department's development enables us to confirm the growing prominence of...http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/operation/ikusi/press16.html Stripe Hog Captive Waterblasting System- June 23, 2008 The award winning Stripe Hog is the most advanced rubber and paint marking removal system in the industry today, as well as for curing compound removal and surface preparation. No other system offers the same level of versatility and performance on a single truck chassis. It is quicker, cleaner, and more easily adapted to the pavement maintenance needs of today's major airports. The most remarkable attribute of the Stripe Hog is its ability to remove markings and rubber from asphalt and...http://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/apron_clean/waterblasting/press1.html SMA Announces Company Name Change and Spin Out of Railway Technology- June 23, 2008 Kassel, Niestetal SMA Technologie is now trading as SMA Solar Technology. The new name reflects SMA's strong focus on solar technology and the increasingly international scope of its business activities. The name change has also been accompanied by the introduction of a new logo. At the same time, the successful SMA railway technology division will henceforth be operated wholly as a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology, trading under the new name of SMA Railway Technology. The aim is to ensure.http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/electrification/sma/press2.html |