Frimley, UK, 2017-Apr-27
With under two weeks to go until Railtex 2017 opens its doors at the NEC Birmingham
(9-11 May), Siemens is offering a preview into its innovative exhibition stand which features digital solutions, virtual reality and augmented reality to showcase its comprehensive rail offering.
Those visiting stand N11 will be able to explore:
- Siemens’ full rail offering, covering rolling stock, signalling, automation and control and electrification
- A brand new train cab radio
- An augmented reality ‘train driving’ competition with a winner each day
- 3D virtual reality solutions, including a metro configurator and an innovative depot simulator, as well as an ETCS (European Train Control System) driver’s desk
- A new touchscreen exhibit focusing on high speed rail
Additionally, Mark Ferrer, Director, Digital Railway at Siemens, will be taking centre stage on 9 May at 12.30pm with a technical presentation titled: “The Digital Railway: increasing capacity and improving reliability” and each day Siemens will stream a live presentation on a topic of interest direct from the stand.
Visit www.railtex.co.uk to register for free tickets to the UK’s largest rail-focused exhibition. Keep an eye on the dedicated Siemens Railtex webpage: www.siemens.co.uk/railtex and the company’s Twitter feed: @SiemensUKNews throughout the show.
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Media contacts
Silke Thomson-Pottebohm, Siemens
Tel: 07808 822780
Email: silke.thomson-pottebohm@siemens.com
Emma Whitaker, Siemens
Tel: 07921 246942
Email: emma.whitaker@siemens.com
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About Siemens
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
