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Sponsors & Exhibitors
Tuesday 21 February 2017

Exhibitors

Comtest Wireless Comtest Wireless provides world-class testing and measurement solutions for GSM-R telecommunications networks and ERTMS signalling systems.
The unique leading Active, Passive and Combined NetProbe monitoring solutions are underpinned by the company’s many years’ expertise and experience in railway signalling, telecoms and IT. Automatic (unattended) and Interference solutions are also available.
These Comtest Wireless solutions provide rail operators, telecom operators, equipment vendors and government agencies with the capability to collect, monitor and analyse data, and communications from multiple sources, vendors and types of equipment. This gives them detailed, clear visibility of network issues, so that they can have improved understanding and confidence in the on-going performance of their networks.

Cybertelbridge has developed and provided IP-based Push to Talk solution named “Everytalk solution.The EveryTalk solution complies with 3GPP Release 12 architecture and implements the functions defined GCSE. The application is SIP based and supports the SIP server separation, hence it is possible to integrate it with IMS as the SIP registrar. EveryTalk supports dynamic QoS management of the PTT traffic using an Rx interface from the PTT server towards the PCRF.
Integration to LTE broadcast bearers was also implemented in EveryTalk. Driven by South Korea Telecom the eMBMS integration was successfully demonstrated using Nokia PS LTE blueprint, EveryTalk PTT server and Uangel BM-SC. Please refer to the press release under following link: http://khnews.kheraldm.com/view.php?ud=20160126000789&md=20160126143521_BL. The integration is available for trials with current version, the commercial release of this feature will be scheduled based on availability of eMBMS enabled devices.

Expandium provides industry-leading solutions and services that allow railway operators and vendors to efficiently monitor, troubleshoot and optimize their GSM-R/ETCS telecommunication and signalling networks. Its advanced solutions enable operators to maximize their investment, ensure robustness and improve the overall quality-of-service and security of the network.
Expandium is a privately held French company partnering with major infrastructure vendors worldwide.

Frequentis Frequentis Public Transport develops, produces and installs voice communication and dispatching systems for railway infrastructure organisations and municipal public transport organisations. Successful projects around the world stand proof for the excellent engineering quality of Frequentis and the company’s detailed understanding of mission critical voice communication solution.
The Frequentis FTS 3020 Dispatcher system is a converged operational communication solution integrating existing legacy infrastructure with GSM-R and state-of-the-art SIP technology. It is proven with more than 6,000 controller positions in operation in GSM-R networks in over 22 countries worldwide.

Funkwerk is a specialist for professional communications systems Funkwerk focuses on three future markets with high growth potential. On the basis of state-of-the-art competence, a thorough understanding of the requirements of our customers, medium-sized flexibility and a quick response time for converting ideas into products ready for the market, we operate different target groups in our three segments. Funkwerk concentrates its technological competence on emerging market niche with high barriers to entry and clearly defined target groups. Specialisation in user knowledge ensures that Funkwerk is customer-oriented and has a competitive edge. Innovation: We predict the consequences of future developments and upon which we base our new product ideas.

Iskratel is a leading European InfoCommunications vendor and solution provider with 65 years of experience, own R&D and manufacturing, 800 employees and local presence in over 30 countries. We have built successful brands for communications solutions – SI2000 and SI3000. Our customers describe us as innovative and customer centric.
We develop complete InfoCommunications solutions where communications and IT interleave, to address the communications requirements of the information society, including industries like railways, oil & gas and power utilities, enterprises and public safety.
The integrated InfoCommunications solutions for railways, which provides business and operational communications on a single unified platform, brings numerous benefits to its customers, including reduced investment and maintenance costs by eliminating the requirement for several different solutions.
Iskratel is finalizing the implementation of the project ‘Introduction of digital radio system (GSM-R) on the Slovenian rail network’, and as a leading partner in the consortium managing the execution of the entire €140 million turnkey project.

Kapsch provides end-to-end Railway Telecommunications Solutions: GSM-R Access, Core, Transmission and Terminal plus professional services; ETCS over GPRS and edge; Cab radios.

As the world’s specialist in mobile broadband, NSN enable the end users to do more than ever before with the world’s most efficient mobile networks, the intelligence to maximize their value and the services to make it all work together. From the first ever call on GSM, to the first call on LTE, we operate at the forefront of each generation of mobile technology.

Siemens Siemens’ 20 years experience in mobile communications allows us to reduce whole lifetime costs through; installation design, product support, after sales service and training offerings. Siemens offers a wide range of GSM-R equipment and cost saving applications, including; DAS, RCM and train condition monitoring. Our approach to installation is one of migration rather than one of complete replacement. Striving, wherever possible, to re-use existing wiring; connectors; components and offer an upgrade system when considering viable migration solutions.
Working with the Railway Operational Communications Industry Group, Siemens is committed to ensuring maximum return for its customers and seeks to support their investments whilst striving to identify and select future technologies.

ZTE Corporation is a global leader in telecommunications and information technology. As part of ZTE’s mobile information communication technologies (M-ICT) strategy, the company is committed to providing integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value to consumers, carriers, businesses and public sector customers around the world to enable increased connectivity and productivity. Founded in 1985, ZTE is listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. In 2015, ZTE achieved an annual revenue to over RMB 100 billion for the first time, with a net profit increase of 21.8% to RMB 3.21 billion, driven by new operations including semiconductors and the Internet of Things.ZTE has the most complete telecommunications product line in the world, covering every vertical sector of wireless networks, core networks, access & bearer networks, services and terminals markets.

Press Partners
Thursday 16 February 2017

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.

RAILWAY PRO is the premier railway business magazine in the wider Black Sea area. It provides insight of railway business environment and the major factors that influence it. All the data, researches, special analysis and news deliver strategic information for the decision process making of top management professionals in railways and connected sectors.

European Railway Review is the leading bi-monthly technical journal for the European rail industry. Featuring articles and news about the latest technologies and developments, the magazine is essential reading for anyone involved in the railway business.

Ville, Rail & Transports addresses transport policies, urban development and regional planning, innovations developed by operators, industry responses to issues of mobility – and particularly railway solutions that are increasingly being adopted and in which our expertise lies.
Ville, Rail & Transport gives details of this news in France, Europe and across the world.

FerPress is a news agency specialising in railway issues, local public transport, logistics and all areas related to the railways in general. This daily news provider was established in 2010 with the aim of reporting on the major changes faced by the sector, as well as events that the media does not usually cover but is of interest to insiders.

Eurailpress is the leading German business information for railway experts. Politics and law, economics and technology of infrastructure and vehicles are in focus on “Rail Business”, “Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau”, “Der Eisenbahningenieur” and bilingual German-English “Signal+Draht”.

Programme
Monday 6 February 2017

Day 1: 17 May 2017

Registration 08:00 09:30

Session 1: Setting the scene (keynote speakers)

Chairman : Robert Sarfati (UIC-SYSTRA)

UIC Welcome Speech, Jean-Pierre LOUBINOUX, Director General
EC DG MOVE: Future European Rail: an EC perspective, De Grandis Carlo, Policy Officer
ERA: Rail Interoperability: where we are and future challenges, Josef DOPPELBAUER, Executive Director
ETSI: A Global Rail System Standardisation Body , Luis Jorge ROMERO, Director General
UITP: Urban Rail expectations for Future communication systems: Convergence benefits, Jean Marc CHAROUD, Head of the RATP engineering division, RATP
Frequentis-ROC IG: Railway Operational Communications on the Move, Thomas KARL, Public Transport Division Director

Coffee Break 11:00 11:45

Session 2: From network to Applications

Chairman: Robert Sarfati (UIC-SYSTRA)
Managing the assets: Evolution from vertical to horizontal Rail Transport Applications

UIC FRMCS: The Future Railway Mobile Communication System, Dan MANDOC Network Rail Professional Head - Telecoms
ETSI TC-RT: GSM-R developments as enablers towards FRMCS, Ingo WENDLER SBB CFF FFS
Nokia-ROC IG: Application centric future network architecture, Michael KLOECKER
Siemens-ROC IG: On-board radio evolution & operational applications, Ciro De Col

Q&A+ Panel Discussion 12:45 13:15

Lunch Break 13:15 14:30

Session 3: An Intelligent Transport Ecosystem

Chairman: Alex Raviart (Infrabel)
This addresses the improvement of passengers’s experience. Open minds related to Smart Cities, Smart transport evolution. automated guided vehicles and rail-based mass transit

Kapsch-ROC-IG: Digitalisation and Rail evolution, Michael MIKULANDRA
Alstom-ROC-IG: Towards an intelligent rail transport System, Pierre COTELLE
Rolling Stock Industry, Siemens AG: Train of the future, Matthias MAIER
MERCE: How Rail transport could benefit from 5G, David MOTTIER

Q&A+ Panel Discussion 15:15 15:45

Coffee Break 15:45 16:30

Session 4: At the heart of the technological evolution of Rail system

Chairman: Eric GIRAUD-DESJUZEUR (SNCF)
Telecom Technology is evolving very rapidly. The future Rail System will be able to support transition from GSM-R to various Radio Access technologies while covering the Users expectations.

OBB: Users viewpoint on evolution, Christian VEITS
Ericsson: Meeting Users expectations with New Radio technologies, Claudio DIOTALLEVI
Iskratel-ROC-IG: How IMS could facilitate migration from legacy towards FRMCS, Matjaž JELEN
CARS (China): Overview of Railway Communications Technology Evolution in China, LIANG Yiqun

Q&A, Closing Remarks 17:30 18:00

Social Event 17 May

20.00 23.00
Networking Dinner Cruise in the Paris-Seine Boat

Day 2: 18 May 2017

Session 5: Seeking for convergence

Chairman: Chiel Spaans (ERA)
Potential synergies, technical and geographical convergence.

Frequentis-ROC-IG: Inter-domain convergence of digital communication, Markus MYSLIVEC
UIC: Cyrail facts and findings, Marie-Hélène BONNEAU
Shift2Rail: Rail Mobile Communications evolution, Claudio MONTI, S2R IP2 Coordinator

Q&A+ Panel Discussion 10:00 10:30

Coffee Break 10:30 11:15

Session 6: Managing the transition

Chairman: Erica Willborg (EIM)
Maintain existing applications and introducing new applications needed for Rail transport development. Future EU legal framework to achieve it

ERA: The EU legal framework evolution, Chiel SPAANS
Funkwerk-ROC-IG: Future proofing of investments with FRMCS, Gottfried WINTER
CER/EIM: Strategical views on Spectrum, Helène ARFAOUI KAYNAK

Q&A+ Panel Discussion 12:00 12:30

Lunch Break 12:30 13:30

Session 7: Ensuring service continuity

Chairman: Achim Vrielink (DB)
Cybersecurity, network integrity and continuity. Protect service and prevent intrusion. Protection against commercial changes

Azenby Ltd and Zeata Security: Cybersecurity – Security considerations, Charles BROOKSON Chairman ETSI TC CYBER
HitRail: Insuring security and continuity within Hermes VPN, Enrique RUIZ, Technical and Service manager
Network Rail: End to end approach to Cybersecurity, Darren HEPBURN
Infrabel: Security aspects Impacts on networks operation and design, Alex RAVIART

Q&A+ Panel Discussion 14:30 15:00

Session 8: Closing session

Chairman: Marc Antoni (UIC)

Round table 15:00 15:30
Conclusions 15:30 15:45
Tombola 15:45 16:00

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Venue
Wednesday 12 June 2013

Union Internationale des chemins de fer
16 rue Jean Rey
75015 paris
France
0033 1 44 49 20 20

RER C Station: Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel
Metro Line 6 Bir Hakeim

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Coming from Orly Airport:
Please take the RER C suburb train in the direction of Pontoise or Versailles Château or Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines or Versailles Chantiers to Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel (where you get off).

Or you can take the Orlyval (dedicated shuttle from Orly Airport) to Antony. Then, at Antony station, take the RER B in the direction of Aéroport Charles de Gaulle or Mitry-Claye, to Denfert Rochereau, then change to Metro line 6 (direct change) and continue in the direction of Charles de Gaulle Etoile until Bir Hakeim (where you get off).

Coming from Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport:
You need to take the RER B suburb train in the direction of Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse or Robinson to Denfert Rochereau, and change to Metro line 6 (direct change) in the direction of Charles de Gaulle Etoile and get off at Bir Hakeim.

Paris + Streets metro map (non printable) : http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?nompdf=metro_geo&loc=secteur&fm=pdf

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Friday 7 June 2013