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Stvari se krecu moram priznati.Alcatel to modernize railways in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Paris, September 23, 2004 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) announced today that it will equip railways in Bosnia and Herzegovina with its innovative electronic interlocking solutions. This multi-million Euro contract, awarded by the Bosnia and Herzegovina Railway Public Corporation (BHRPC), represents one of the most important railway projects in southeast Europe.
Within the next two years, Alcatel will modernize nine stations of the Pan-European Transport Corridor V, Branch C (crossing the country from north to south and linking the cities of Bosanski Samac and Capljina) with its latest electronic interlocking technology, replacing the relay-based interlocking systems that Alcatel installed almost forty years ago. This railway network modernization is being driven by the increase in both passenger and goods traffic volume towards the Adriatic Sea, as well as damage caused by war. The new line will go into service in October 2005.
Alcatel will deploy its electronic interlocking solution Alcatel 6151 LockTrac (L90 5), ensuring safe train routing. This new technology relies on state-of-the-art, highly reliable communications and network systems connecting the central systems with the field elements like signals. Alcatel's electronic interlocking systems are built to high standards of availability and safety and offer low installation and maintenance costs over the entire life cycle. In addition, Alcatel will deliver its Alcatel 6343 FieldTrac, which is a new generation of electro-hydraulic point machine.
Hans Leibbrand, general manager of Alcatel's transport automation activities in Germany said "We are very pleased to have been awarded this significant order, which marks an important milestone for Alcatel in the region. We are looking forward to a long-term partnership with BHRPC for the modernization of the Bosnia and Herzegovina railway network."
Ivan Knezovic, director general of BHPRC added, "With Alcatel, we found a reliable partner for this challenging project. Alcatel's signaling solutions have proven their high reliability all around the world and we are very happy to work with them."
About Bosnia and Herzegovina Railway Public Corporation
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Railway, with a total length of 1031 km, is operated today by ZFBH in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and ZRS in the Republic of SRPSKA. Main corridors Vc and X provide transport linkages to Mediterranean Europe, South East Europe , Croatia and Union of Serbia/Montenegro economies. Before the war, railway driven transport was functioning well. However, after the war, it deteriorated considerably. Railway tracks and buildings were destroyed or damaged. Toward that end, significant improvements to transport infrastructure have been achieved, mainly within the framework of the Emergency Transport Reconstruction Project with support provided by the EBRD, the World Bank, the European Union and other bilateral donor institutions.
About Alcatel
Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or to their employees. Alcatel leverages its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services to bring value to its customers in the framework of a broadband world. With sales of EURO 12.5 billion in 2003, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.
About Alcatel transport solutions
Alcatel is a leading global supplier of train control, signaling, interlocking, control center and integrated rail communications technology. For main lines operators around the world, Alcatel's offering includes its proven interlocking technologies LockTrac, its train control technology AlTrac (including AlTrac/ETCS), its network management solutions NetTrac and its field equipment FieldTrac (axle counters, point machines, signals…). For more information, visit us on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com/tas
