Conference partners for Urban Transportation 2009

Lunch sponsor day 2

OTS

OTS
Website: www.overheadtrain.com

OTS, a privately held organization, is an Engineering Technology & Design company. It is the owner of the Overhead Train System Design including all intellectual property rights (international patents pending). The OTS high speed hanging train system provides unique characteristics that can help solve pressing constraints resulting from ground bound transportation methods.

Although innovative in its design and covered by at least 9 patents, the constituting construction components of the OTS system are state-of-the-art and proven technology that generate little risk in its application, as confirmed by several (engineering) companies.

Qualifications applicable to the OTS system are: High Speed, Flexible, Safe, On-Demand Transportation, Comfortable, Innovative, Protected against Weather Conditions, Non-Sensitive to adverse ground conditions like desert sand, Economical and Sustainable (low energy consumption per passenger kilometer).

OTS offers licencing, engineering development and feasibility studies for local application of the OTS Design.

Lunch sponsor focus day

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The Force Behind Public Transport Networks
Website: www.trueform-uae.com

London, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Las Vegas, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Portland, Austin...these great cities all have something in common – They run successful mass transit systems.

We at Trueform are proud to say that over the years we have helped to develop and support these systems by providing, products, services, ongoing support and assistance to enable them to run reliably and efficiently, whether its bus, light rail or BRT.

You may have never heard of Trueform, but we have been around a long time. In 1992 we worked with Transport for London to develop and install their new aluminium and stainless steel range of bus stops. Since this time we have been involved with numerous innovative projects, including the provision of solar power lighting for stops and shelters. With our subsidiary company Ferrograph, manufacturers and installers of digital display systems for RTI, we have to date completed in excess of 60,000 installations Worldwide.

Working in close collaboration with leading transport authorities and consultants, we provide a comprehensive range of products and services for the rail, light rail metro, tram, BRT and bus mass transit sectors.

We are compliant with all international standards and legislation.

Working with transport agencies globally, we have gained the experience, knowledge and credentials that can deliver all your infrastructure requirements.

Our range of services includes:

  • A comprehensive catalogue of standard products
  • Consultation and Design of bespoke products
  • Prototyping development for manufacture
  • In house manufacturing
  • Installation
  • Maintenance and Support
  • Emergency Call Out Services

For further information please contact:

Sandash Punj
Gulf Regional Manager
Tel: +971 50 530 8975
Email: Sandash.punj@trueform-uae.com

Associate Sponsors

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Systematica
Website: www.systematica.net

Systematica studies, plans and designs infrastructure and transportation services, integrated in complex structures, public and urban areas. The company’s activities fall into four major areas: Consulting: urban planning and transportation; support for decision, technical and administrative structures; specialized software; state-of-the-art simulation; demand analysis; feasibility studies; accessibility; civil defence; and market research for complex scenarios.

Planning: methods, guidelines and solutions to organize and transform space; management policies for territory and transport; master planning; traffic and transport plans; mobility plans; security and distribution of goods; functional verification of infrastructure and systems.

Design: guidance and integration of consulting and planning; developing solutions from urban design to landscape architecture; roadway infrastructures; intermodal terminals; railway stations; airports landside areas; parking areas; real estate development.

Infrastructures for mobility: demand analysis; market research; feasibility; accessibility and civil defence studies; mobility plans; logistics plans; traffic engineering; verification and design of roadway infrastructure and parking areas; and planning of interventions against traffic congestion and risk.

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AMESYS
Website: www.amesys.fr

AMESYS, architect of critical systems, is a provider of open Intelligent Transportation Systems for public transport operators, integrators and railway industry:

  • Automatic Vehicle Monitoring and Traveller Information
  • Ground-vehicle radio communication solutions (Wifi, Tetra, Wimax...) for bus, metro and railway
  • Infotainment systems
  • Fare collection (inspector terminal, validators, on-board point of sales, OEM contactless readers ..)
  • Transport on demand software package (Optitod©)
  • Intelligent video surveillance systems
  • Command - control and critical automatisms
  • Maintenance and traceability solutions (RFID technology)
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DR. BRENNER INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH
Website: www.brenner-ingenieure.de

DR. BRENNER INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH is a consulting, planning and engineering company for urban and regional transport planning, public transport system development, traffic control & management and traffic infrastructure engineering. Founded in 1978, DR. BRENNER INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH ranks amongst the most renowned German consultancies for transport and traffic. It is located in the city of Aalen (South Germany), with offices across Germany and a foreign subsidiary in Beijing (P.R. China).

Foreign activities currently focus on East and South Europe, the Russian Federation, P.R. China, India, the Middle East and North Africa. In 1992 the Feuchtinger-Wehner Memorial Medal, the highest German prize for excellence in transport planning and traffic engineering, was awarded to Dr.-Ing. Manfred F. Brenner, founder and managing director of the company, by the German Road and Traffic Research Association. In 2007 the company reached the finals to the competition, which showcases Germany’s 100 most innovative medium-seized firms.

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Bond Communications
Website: www.bondcommunications.com

Since 1989, Bond Communications has been delivering state of the art, innovative and integrated IT Solutions covering the Middle East, Arabian Gulf and Levant regions. As system integrators and solution providers, the group provides consultancy services, project design and management, turnkey solutions as well as annual maintenance contracts. Bond Communications is dedicated to delivering Total Integrated Solutions, utilizing the latest technology by providing excellent value – on time, every time.

Bond Communications Group has been involved in providing state of the art services and solutions to both private as well as public sectors in the following markets: Sport Facilities and Stadiums, Hotels and Resorts, Smart Homes/ Smart Communities, Commercial Buildings, Conference and Exhibition Centre, Shopping Malls, Broadcasting, Airport, Ports and Railways, Financial Institutes and Banks, Government and Educational Institutes, and Oil and Gas.

We provide leading edge, high quality Solutions to our clients, which meet or exceed functional specifications, delivered on time at a competitive price.

Locate and retains clients by ensuring that their objectives are satisfied in all aspects. Develop new products and services and research new market innovations that will enhance our clients’ experience benefit and compliment their existing systems and help them better achieve their goals.

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Al Masaood Mobility
Website: www.masaood.com

Utilizing the latest assistive technology, “Al Masaood Mobility” thrives to change peoples’ lives through providing quality MOBILITY products & solutions. Our team of highly qualified professionals is trained internationally to enable them to provide our clients with the highest quality of education, service & support, and mobilizing them wherever the need calls for.

Our organization enjoys strategic partnerships with leading manufacturers worldwide. Designed & Manufactured by unsurpassed pioneers, each in their field, our products & services represent the best value for your money. Today, tens of thousands of people worldwide, who would otherwise be limited to their homes, are enjoying a higher quality of life by using our principals’ equipment. Therapists recommend our products for their medical benefits, and we are driven by the voices and smiles of our customers.

Dr. Hisham Farahat
Area Manager
Tel: +971 50 811 2443
Fax: +971 2 642 4263
Email: ammobility@am-agc.com

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Braun Corporation
Website: www.braunability.com/commercial

The Braun Corporation has remained a pioneer in the mobility industry since 1963. Founder Ralph Braun’s first mobility products were created out of necessity due to his own challenges. Since then, millions have gained mobility thru our dealer network in over 40 countries. Our wheelchair lifts and paratransit conversions set the standard in public-use transportation for the disabled across the country and around the world.

Whether you're looking for a lift for a single vehicle or need to outfit an entire transit fleet, our time-tested wheelchair lifts, ramps and transit vehicles are designed to keep you up and running, day after day, year after year.

We invite you to place your trust in the quality engineered excellence of Braun's entire line of commercial mobility products.

Mr. Michael Alexander
International Sales Manager
Tel: +971 50 811 2443
Fax: +971 2 642 4263
Email: ammobility@am-agc.com

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Q’Straint
Website: www.qstraint.com

Proud winners of the prestigious Queen’s Award for International Trade in 2007, Q’Straint specialise in the design, engineering and manufacture of wheelchair tie-down & occupant restraint systems. Having traded for more than 25 years, Q’Straint now distributes its products in over 50 countries worldwide. Q’Straint have offered a range of innovative and universal securement systems to suit virtually all vehicles, wheelchairs and their users with the minimum of fuss. With passenger safety as our foremost priority, Q'Straint securement systems have exceeded the dynamic test requirements of ISO 10542 standards to ensure that wheelchair passengers can be transported in complete safety.

Mr. Pascal Haddad
Regional Manager
Tel: +971 50 811 2443
Fax: +971 2 642 4263
Email: ammobility@am-agc.com

Exhibitors

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HIGER BUS Company Limited.
Website: www.higerbuses.com

Meet one of the fastest developing bus manufacturers in China - HIGER BUS Company Limited. With a “Focus on Safety & Service”, HIGER BUS is winning the trust of more and more customers since its launch in 1998. It takes pride in crossing an annual sale of 3,000 million in 2006 and contributes a great deal to the modernization of the Chinese bus industry. Outside China , Higer has a reach in over 30 countries across the globe. HIGER BUS has dedicated sales and service teams working in Europe, America, Africa, South East Asia and now in the Middle East. In the UAE, Higer Off Road Motors LLC is enjoying the exclusive dealership of HIGER BUSES.

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Ibeo
Website: www.ibeo-as.com

Ibeo Based in Hamburg, Germany, Ibeo Automobile Sensor has been developing laser sensors for the automotive sector since 1998. Ibeo is majority-owned by Sick AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of sensor solutions for industrial applications.

The new ibeo LUX Laserscanner is characterized, in particular, by its robustness in all weather conditions. The ibeo LUX scans and measures simultaneously on four parallel layers – necessary, for example, to compensate the pitching movements of a vehicle or to detect slopes. The sensor delivers top-quality data of surrounding objects and the environment.

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ICA
Website: www.ica-traffic.de

ICA is a medium sized German company with two product divisions:

  • ICA Traffic GmbH High quality front end equipment and system solutions for fare management systems for public transport authorities, undergrounds and bus operators
  • ICA Chipkartensysteme GmbH + Co KG High end quality pay on foot parking systems based on smartcard and barcode technology

Our business activities are covering the full range of consulting, product development, software based system solutions focussed on customer requirements, project planning, installing and servicing front end units and back office.

Both product divisions are very successful in Germany. ICA Chipkartensysteme is one of the leading companies for installations in the multi-storey car park sector. In the fare management, not only a lot of national and local traffic authorities as well as up-and-coming forward thinking rail organisations are our customers. Moreover, we are one of the main suppliers of Germanys State Railway, Deutsche Bahn. ICA is also active in markets abroad.

In the future, ICA will strengthen their Middle East activities. Hence the Branch ICA Traffic GmbH - Abu Dhabi was founded. For this new division that is situated in Abu Dhabi, we are looking for someone who can assume the business development, presales and project lead on the ground.

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LAWO
Website: www.lawo.info

Passenger information systems from LAWO - universal and unique at the same time. LAWO is one of the pioneers in the manufacturing of full matrix display systems and is paving the way for new developments in following mobile passenger information technology: LED and LCD (color) displays for public transport vehicles, IBIS-board computers, LED and LCD interior “next stop” signs , voice announcements systems, INFOtainment TFT. To find out which solutions is the correct one for you, it’s best to meet us in person at our stand.

Famas

Famas System S.p.A.
Website: www.famassystem.it

Famas System S.p.A. supplies highway traffic management systems that combine environmental, meteorological and traffic monitoring data. With headquarters in Egna-Bolzano, Italy, we have been developing and implementing “IT” traffic solutions since 1994 and are now Italy’s leading traffic control design company. Famas System’s product range is comprised of:

  • MOBILTRAF a new mobile traffic counter and classifier which operates without the need for inductive loops
  • STAR 500 an advanced above ground traffic monitoring system which delivers high accurate traffic data for major highway applications
  • MPG500evo an integrated road monitoring weather and ice warning system which allows easy monitoring and control of weather and traffic conditions
  • PGUIDE a sophisticated parking guidance system which allows efficient parking space management, and therefore a reduction of parasite traffic as well as of gas and acoustic pollution
  • PSV a range of “Speed Indication Signs” which contributes to keep main roads, urban and inner city roads safer.
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Otto Christ AG
Website: www.christ-ag.com

Otto Christ AG is a company with a history rich in tradition for more than 40 years. Since 1963, Christ has remained one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of car wash systems. Christ offers a wide array of products, ranging from roll-over wash units, wash tunnels, tram and train wash units, polishing units, truck & bus wash units, self-service wash parks, water recycling systems, and an extensive line of accessory equipment including vacuum cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, advertising medium, magnet card readers and car wash and care products.

With more than 1.100 employees throughout Europe, Otto Christ AG currently earns an annual turnover of more than 110 Mill. EUR and operates in a covered production facility with more than 37.343 m2. Subsidiary companies are located in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, the Slovakian Republic, Hungary, Spain, France and Belgium. Approximately 48% of Christ’s equipment is exported worldwide.

Falcon

Falcon Motors

Falcon Motors was established in the year 2007, to contribute towards the growing transportation sector and construction industry in the UAE. Strength, Mobility and durability, all rolled in one is what Falcon Motors represent. As one of the flagship of the prestigious Al Hamid Group of Companies, Falcon Motors was created to fill in the vacuum of economical and yet quality solution to the automobile and construction industry.

Falcon Motors is the sole representative for the Goledn Dragon buses in the whole of UAE. Falcon Motors today has a wide reach within the UAE, with an extensive facility involving a new Sales showroom located in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi with state of art Service and Parts centre. A Showroom located in Industrial area in Sharjah and a Service and Parts center is located in Al Aweer in Dubai. We also have mobile service vans operating all over UAE to enhance quality after sales service to our clients.

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CERT InfoTrack Telematics (CIT), a member of the CERT Group of Companies, formed by the amalgamation of CERT Telematics-UAE and Infotrack Solutions-Singapore, is an innovative and leading technology provider of Telematics solutions. CIT is head quartered in Abu Dhabi and has offices in Singapore and India.

CIT’s expertise lies in supply of GPRS /wireless and web based solutions, providing Fleet management systems, Vehicle dispatch systems and Car Rental applications customized to client needs. It has implemented GPS based solutions in several market segments like Transportation, Logistics, Rent a Car, Taxi dispatch etc.

CIT, through joint technology developments and partnerships with leading technology players including IBM, provides highly scalable turnkey Telematics solutions like,

  • InfoTrack: Web based Tracking Application
  • InfoFleet: Web based Fleet Management Application
  • InfoDispatch: Web based Vehicle Dispatch Application
  • InfoLease: Web based Lease-Hire-Rent a Car Application
  • InfoTrans: Web based Application for Cargo & Logistics Industry

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