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Thales at Innotrans 2008, Intelligent systems enhancing rail efficiency

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30  July  2008
InnoTrans is established as the leading international trade fair for Ground Transportation technology. This exhibition takes place from September 23 to September 26, 2008 at Berlin.

Thales will be present at stand n° 220 Hall 4.2. With 1.5 billion euros and a workforce of 6,000, the Ground Transportation activity of Thales ranks among the world's top players. From automated signaling and train control operation, control center and passengers information to contactless ticketing technology for multimodal and multi-operator transport network, Thales delivers intelligent systems enhancing rail efficiency. Thales enables the world to travel safely, securely and more efficiently than ever.

On the booth, you will have a unique opportunity to experience demonstrations of our products and solutions. Thales presents for the first time an Operation Control Center delivering fully integrated and security solutions for Main Lines and Urban Transports, in particular:
- E-Ticketing solutions, including cell phones integration
- Electronic Interlocking solutions
- ETCS solutions: experience a train drive through our ETCS simulator.
- Communications-Based Train Control (BCTC) solution for urban rail
- Intelligent supervision systems
- IT outsourcing solutions

Transport has a bright future, visit us at Stand n°220 Hall 4.2. we are looking forward to welcoming you!


About Thales
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales's leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with 2007 revenues of €12.3 billion.
Improving the quality of service and security in the transport sector
Thales provides solutions for three main transportation segments: rail signalling, integrated communication and supervision systems and ticketing. Thales offers a comprehensive range of integrated, modular solutions for the safe transportation of people and goods covering all forms of transport: from bus, metro, tramway and regional train networks to mainline (high-speed) links and road transport.


Press contacts
Thales, Security Solutions & Services
Victoire Le Barazer
Tel: +33 (0)1 73 32 13 20
victoire.lebarazer@thalesgroup.com