Siemens Transportation Systems Awarded Pace Contract for Intelligent Transportation Systems.Business Editors CEDAR RAPIDS Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2001 A contract was awarded to the Integrated Local Government (ILG ILG New Castle Airport, Wilmington, DE (Airport Code) ILG Irish Linen Guild ILG Industria Licorera Guatemalteca SA (Guatemala liquor industry) ) division of Siemens Transportation Systems by Pace, the suburban Chicagoland transit system. The TransitMaster(TM) will be installed in 605 fixed-route buses and 45 supervisory and maintenance vehicles. Additionally, 120 buses will have integrated automatic passenger counters installed as part of the system. TransitMaster(TM) includes integrated voice and data radio communications as well as many other features. ILG's TransitMaster(TM) system allows transit managers and dispatchers to manage services and fleets more effectively. Real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. is transmitted between the central dispatch location and all buses through the data radio system. TransitMaster(TM) uses Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to track buses to their precise location. "This equipment will enhance Pace's reputation for safety, reliability and security as well as provide a more efficient operation," stated Gregory Tomsic, Vice President of Siemens Transportation Systems' ILG Division. The system also features an alarm button that bus drivers press to notify dispatchers of an emergency. The real-time data allows drivers and dispatchers to tell whether buses are running ahead of schedule, behind, or right on time. "We are proud to be able work with Pace. We know their system, and their customers will benefit greatly through the use of our products," said Tomsic. Pace, a suburban Chicagoland transit system, provides more than 100,000 rides a day. Other transit systems using ILG's technology include Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis, Oahu, and San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. as well as many others. ILG also provides technology for the public safety sector, including police and fire applications. ILG is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is a division of Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. The business began in 1995 as a new venture adapting aviation technologies, beginning with GPS and cockpit management to transit systems. In late 1999, the business was purchased by Siemens AG Siemens AG German electrical-equipment manufacturer. The first Siemens company, Siemens & Halske, was founded in Berlin in 1847 to build telegraph installations. and became part of Siemens Transportation Systems. The ILG division is the industry leader in the supply of bus transit management systems in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and throughout the world. Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. (www.sts.siemens.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Siemens and is headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. The company provides a broad spectrum of products and services to the U.S. Transportation industry, including communication and management control centers, rail traction electrification e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. systems, turnkey systems, AC traction locomotives and mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a vehicles. Siemens AG (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SI), headquartered in Munich, is a leading global electronics and engineering company. It employs over 460,000 people in 193 countries, and reported worldwide sales in excess of $74 billion in fiscal 2000 (10/1/99 - 9/30/00). The United States is Siemens' largest market, with 85,000 employees and sales of more than $17 billion in fiscal 2000. Siemens is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions in the information and communications, medical, power, automation and control, transportation and lighting sectors, and leverages its global network of innovation and unparalleled technological heritage to deliver business results for Siemens' customers around the globe. For more information about Siemens in the U.S., go to www.usa.siemens.com. |
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