Russian Railways signs deal with Swarco AG
In Bratislava today, Russian Railways President Vladimir Yakunin <http://eu.vocuspr.com/Url.aspx?522698x387875x231466> signed a four-way agreement on cooperation between Russian Railways, Niias, Swarco AG, and Swarco Futurit GmbH.
Under the agreement, automated traffic management systems developed by Niias will be integrated with LED technology developed by Swarco for use by Russian Railways.
The introduction of the new systems will improve safety and reliability levels, and reduce outlays on operating and servicing railway equipment, which will boost the development of the rail sector and ensure strong economic and technical results.
The sides also agreed to develop cooperation in creating and testing joint developments in the following areas:
- innovative intelligent transport systems, with regard to infrastructure management;
- the latest means of displaying information with the use of advanced technology for processing optical-electronic data;
- energy-saving systems and improving energy efficiency at railway facilities.
Swarco AG is part of Austria’s Swarovski Group. The company’s core operations are the production of the full range of traffic signage and urban traffic management equipment.
Cooperation between Swarco AG and Russian Railways <http://eu.vocuspr.com/Url.aspx?522698x387874x620304> began in 2000, when lenses and filter lenses produced by the company were tested on the Moscow and North Caucasus railways, and is continued by Niias.
Under the agreement, automated traffic management systems developed by Niias will be integrated with LED technology developed by Swarco for use by Russian Railways.
The introduction of the new systems will improve safety and reliability levels, and reduce outlays on operating and servicing railway equipment, which will boost the development of the rail sector and ensure strong economic and technical results.
The sides also agreed to develop cooperation in creating and testing joint developments in the following areas:
- innovative intelligent transport systems, with regard to infrastructure management;
- the latest means of displaying information with the use of advanced technology for processing optical-electronic data;
- energy-saving systems and improving energy efficiency at railway facilities.
Swarco AG is part of Austria’s Swarovski Group. The company’s core operations are the production of the full range of traffic signage and urban traffic management equipment.
Cooperation between Swarco AG and Russian Railways <http://eu.vocuspr.com/Url.aspx?522698x387874x620304> began in 2000, when lenses and filter lenses produced by the company were tested on the Moscow and North Caucasus railways, and is continued by Niias.