DGAP-News: Funkwerk equips 200 Finnish railway stations with information systems
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Funkwerk equips 200 Finnish railway stations with information systems
21.12.2010 / 11:15
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Funkwerk equips 200 Finnish railway stations with information systems
- Acoustic and visual traveller information in real time
- Improved passenger service, higher flexibility and cost efficiency in
operations control centres
- Communication specialist further consolidates international lead in
information systems for railway companies
Kölleda, December 20, 2010. Finland is now also ahead of the rest of the
world by a length in terms of passenger information in rail transport. This
is made possible by innovative technology from Kölleda. Here, the
technology specialists from Funkwerk have developed a customised,
multilingual information system which now ensures reliable announcements
and displays in real time at some 200 Finnish railway stations and in the
operations control centres of the Finnish Trafic Agency.
'As the epitome of modern communication technology, Finland is a key
reference for us, helping us to underline our lead in the global market for
passenger information systems in rail transport. The system now in
operation will improve the service for travellers, but also increase the
flexibility and cost efficiency of providing information in the operations
control centres,' said Dr Manfred Schmidt, Managing Director of Funkwerk.
Positive customer reactions and lower costs
Almost 200 stations were gradually equipped with Funkwerk's new system.
Throughout the country, Finnish railway passengers are now updated in real
time with information on the current timetable and rail traffic situation.
Initial reactions of passengers to the new information system (MIKU) have
been highly positive.
But passengers are not the only ones to benefit. Administrators and staff
at the operations control centres throughout the country have also come to
know and appreciate the advantages of MIKU. 'MIKU and all its
functionalities considerably increase the degree of automation in
operation. The new software relieves the administrators of a great deal of
the daily routine. This allows us room to provide passengers with
information in the best possible quality. For us in Finland, key features
of Funkwerk's system include its multilingual capacity and its flexibility.
This enables us to integrate new features without friction,' said senior
inspector Kimmo Turunen from Finnish Trafic Agency on the customer side in
summary of the advantages for.the train passengers.
For Funkwerk, MIKU is currently the most extensive individual installation
of the new information system. 'It has shown that we are able with our
management software to deliver a scalable, customised solution in
individual stations as much as for the entire railway information network,'
Dr. Manfred Schmidt emphasised.
Further information:
Based in Kölleda near Erfurt, Funkwerk AG (ISIN DE0005753149) develops,
produces and markets solution-oriented communication and information
systems used in vehicles, transport and other companies and institutions.
With its four segments Traffic&Control Communication (communication,
management and information systems for transport and industry), Automotive
Communication (communication equipment for vehicles), Enterprise
Communication (telecommunication solutions, networks and data integrity for
companies), and Security Communication (personal security, video
monitoring, property protection), Funkwerk occupies a strategically
excellent position in future markets. Further information on Funkwerk AG is
available at www.funkwerk.com.
For further information contact:
Funkwerk AG
Im Funkwerk 5
99625 Kölleda/Thuringia
Germany
Jörg Reichenbach
Investor Relations
Telephone: 0 36 35/6 00 -3 46
Fax: 0 36 35/6 00 -5 07
reichenbach(at)funkwerk.com
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Language: English
Company: Funkwerk AG
Im Funkwerk 5
99625 Kölleda
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)3635 600 0
Fax: +49 (0)3635 600 507
E-mail: info(at)funkwerk.com
Internet: www.funkwerk.com
ISIN: DE0005753149
WKN: 575314
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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