Press Release
Bombardier goes from strength to strength in Denmark
Inauguration of new Copenhagen site for Rail Control Solutions Division
Copenhagen, May 28, 2010 – Bombardier has celebrated the opening of a new office for its Rail Control Solutions signalling Division in Copenhagen, confirming its ongoing commitment to support the future modernisation programme in Denmark. The new site was formally inaugurated on 28th May in the presence of Bombardier employees and management representatives.
The new site provides an additional, state-of-the-art environment for the Bombardier team working on the latest technology and projects for the Danish market, including the computer - based interlocking (CBI) upgrade work to the latest generation BOMBARDIER* EBI* Lock 950 Release 4 (R4) technology. The existing site at Hvidovre will now focus on manufacturing. As well as a high level of project management and technical expertise, the team also provides customer after sales and maintenance support, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Thomas Bolding Rasmussen, Managing Director, Bombardier Transportation Denmark, said: "I am very proud of our new location, which reflects our investment in expanding our team in preparation for the upcoming signalling tenders.This expansion of our facilities further strengthens our ability as a market leader to deliver our cutting-edge technology globally as well as locally, and confirms our commitment and proactive approach to the Danish Market".
Klas Wahlberg, Chairman of Bombardier Transportation Denmark A/S and Chief Country Representative for Scandinavia said: "I am very pleased that we continue to expand our presence in the Öresund region (one of Europe's top areas of financial growth) which notably includes Bombardier vehicles and rail control technology operating on the Oresund link. Bombardier's ongoing signalling deliveries in Denmark continue to enable further capacity enhancement for train services and ensure a domestic competence for implementation of the Europe-wide ERTMS system".
Bombardier has a unique appreciation of the signalling requirements of the Danish Railways with approximately 275 employees, divided between the Divisions Rail Control Solutions in Copenhagen and Services in Randers. Bombardier's portfolio includes supply of 101 (plus 21 on order) BOMBARDIER CONTESSA trains and its INTERFLO 250 rail control solution for the 15km Oresund link. In addition, Bombardier installed the latest generation EBI Lock 950 at Maribo Station, the first of its kind in Denmark. The Randers sites focuses on the renovation and modernisation of train material, carrying out fleet maintenance, repairing broken down trains, selling and delivering spare parts and developing and mounting traction modules for diesel trains.
Bombardier Transportation's Rail Control Solutions (RCS) portfolio covers the whole range of BOMBARDIER CITYFLO mass transit solutions, from manual to fully automatic systems as well as communication-based systems. It also provides BOMBARDIER INTERFLO mainline solutions, from conventional systems to ERTMS level 2 systems. Bombardier solutions encompass a complete palette of wayside and onboard products.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4 technologies – built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology – conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2010, were $19.4 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com
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BOMBARDIER, INTERFLO, EBI and ECO4 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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