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Siemens TS Deploys Nortel Networks Railway Communications Solution for Deutsche Bahn
URL(s): www.nortelnetworks.com
Europe's First Commercial GSM-R Network Serves High-Speed Frankfurt-to-Cologne Route
Frankfurt-to-Cologne Route
FRANKFURT, Germany - Siemens Transportation Systems (Siemens TS) has
deployed Europe's first commercial GSM Railway (GSM-R) communications
network - using a complete radio and infrastructure solution from Nortel
Networks* [NYSE/TSX: NT] - to serve Deutsche Bahn's new "InterCity Express"
high-speed train route between Frankfurt and Cologne.
Recently inaugurated by Deutsche Bahn AG Chief Executive Officer Hartmut
Mehdorn, the InterCity Express offers 76-minute service between these two
important economic sectors on trains travelling at speeds up to 300
kilometres per hour.
The GSM-R network - including 56 radio base stations along the 177-kilometre
Frankfurt-to-Cologne route - provides integrated voice and data
communications between conductors and crew, dispatchers, operation managers,
and train stations. Plans call for addition of maintenance, motor vehicle
and operational communications as well.
This deployment extends a relationship that began in 1999 with an agreement
between DB Telematic (formerly Mannesmann Arcor) and Nortel Networks for
supply of a GSM-R network - expected to be the world's largest - for
Deutsche Bahn. Currently being deployed across Germany and Europe, this
network is positioning Deutsche Bahn to communicate with other European
networks; to increase reliability, safety and operational efficiency; and to
reduce operating costs.
Nortel Networks has been a pioneer in the GSM-R standards process since
1992, and has worked with UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer) and
ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute). Nortel Networks
supplied equipment for the MORANE (Mobile Radio for Railways Networks in
Europe) trial, and was heavily involved in the EIRENE (European Integrated
Radio Enhanced Network) project. Nortel Networks has also been selected for
GSM-R projects in Italy and the UK.
Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on transforming
how the world communicates and exchanges information. The company is
supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications
technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and
multimedia services spanning Metro and Enterprise Networks, Wireless
Networks and Optical Networks. As a global company, Nortel Networks does
business in more than 150 countries. More information about Nortel Networks
can be found on the Web at www.nortelnetworks.com.
Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is
subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events
predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or
events. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current
expectations include, among other things: the severity and duration of the
industry adjustment; the sufficiency of our restructuring activities,
including the potential for higher actual costs to be incurred in connection
with restructuring actions compared to the estimated costs of such actions;
fluctuations in operating results and general industry, economic and market
conditions and growth rates; the ability to recruit and retain qualified
employees; fluctuations in cash flow, the level of outstanding debt and debt
ratings; the ability to meet financial covenants contained in our credit
agreements; the ability to make acquisitions and/or integrate the operations
and technologies of acquired businesses in an effective manner; the impact
of rapid technological and market change; the impact of price and product
competition; international growth and global economic conditions,
particularly in emerging markets and including interest rate and currency
exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of rationalization in the
telecommunications industry; the dependence on new product development; the
uncertainties of the Internet; the impact of the credit risks of our
customers and the impact of increased provision of customer financing and
commitments; stock market volatility; the entrance into an increased number
of supply, turnkey, and outsourcing contracts which contain delivery,
installation, and performance provisions, which, if not met, could result in
the payment of substantial penalties or liquidated damages; the ability to
obtain timely, adequate and reasonably priced component parts from suppliers
and internal manufacturing capacity; the future success of our strategic
alliances; and the adverse resolution of litigation. For additional
information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see the
reports filed by Nortel Networks with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities
laws, Nortel Networks disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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