UK rail infrastructure operator Network Rail has awarded a contract to Siemens Rail Automation to develop system architecture, as well as install an European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 over the existing signalling infrastructure on the Great Western Main Line. The six-month deal will allow Siemens to move the project to Stage 3 of […]

March 30, 2015  BerlinTransportation,  Press Release Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with National Express Group to provide maintenance for the new Essex Thameside franchise. This new franchise was recently awarded to National Express Group by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT). The contract, which is for a ten-year period with the […]

Profitability for FY2014 expected to be ahead of guidance: operating margin not less than 9.2%, revenue growth of 6% to $2,610m, free cash flow in excess of $200m. Saltaire, UK, 13 January 2015: Pace plc (“the Company”, “Group”), a leading global developer of technologies and products for PayTV and broadband service providers, today announces the following unaudited […]

Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, announces that it has been awarded a contract to supply Bombardier Transportation (“Bombardier”) with Petards eyeTrain on-board digital CCTV systems for Bombardier Electrostar Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) trains. Petards eyeTrain saloon and Driver Only Operation (DOO) CCTV systems will be fitted to new four-car […]

1 December 2014 Advanced Cable Gateway with Wi-Fi receives ENERGY STAR certification in the Small Network Equipment category Pace, a global leader for digital TV and broadband technology solutions for service providers, is pleased to announce that its D5001 ‘Ultra’ DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Gateway has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR. The […]

Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract to deliver 27 new four-car trains for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), for operation on the Gatwick Express. The contract for 108 cars has a total value of approximately £145 million GBP (182 million euro, $227 million US). Under the contract, Bombardier will supply GTR with the […]

Bombardier to Supply 16 Additional Light Rail Vehicles to Manchester Metrolink in the UK BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Swift light rail vehicle for Manchester Metrolink New option order for Manchester Metrolink brings the number of vehicles to 120 Bombardier Transportation plays a key role as Manchester continues to embrace green rail technology for urban transit Bombardier Transportation, […]

TRAINS for the newly-electrified route between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street are set to be built by Hitachi after the firm was named as preferred bidder by Abellio, which will take over the ScotRail franchise next year. Transport Scotland decided to award the franchise to Abellio two days ago, ousting FirstGroup after a decade. The new contract will […]

Sure, Photoshop is coming to Linux via Creative Cloud streaming, but that’s more of a happy accident than anything By Chris Hoffman | PC World | 16 October 14 Linux users have recently been celebrating the arrival of an official Photoshop for Linux– yup, once Adobe’s Photoshop-streaming-via-Creative-Cloud is out of beta for Chrome, Linux users […]

Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, announces that it has signed a framework agreement (the “Agreement”) to supply Siemens Sector Infrastructure and Cities, Rail Systems Division (“Siemens”) with Petards train related products and services. The Agreement is for an initial five year term renewable annually thereafter and covers the world-wide Siemens business whose portfolio […]