NEWSLETTER 02/14 REAL TIME 02/14 Newsletter for passenger information

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KEEP AHEAD OF INNOTRANS 2014 DEVELOPMENTS WITH OUR ONLINE WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU! NEWSLETTER.

Experience the state of the art: at the GSP Stand 319, in Hall 2.1.

th QR-scan in the code On the occasion of the 10 InnoTrans monitoring, which was developed by GSP and register! trade fair, we are pleased to once again and equipped with a new mounting sys- present innovations from the passenger tem, the DV13-M/8PoE data distributor information, security, and entertainment for fully automatic system confi guration, segments. Since the fi rst InnoTrans back as well as our new network-based public in 1996, GSP has been playing an active address system (PA), which includes an role in shaping the most important industry IP-supported two-way intercom function GSP Sprachtechnologie GmbH trade fair for transport technology, inno- and integrated echo cancellation. In ad- vative components, vehicles and sys- dition, we will also be premiering a new Teltowkanalstraße 1 tems. And this year as well, a visit to our design for diff erent TFT display sizes and 12247 Berlin stand will defi nitely be worth it. formats. T: +49 (0)30 76 99 29 - 0 F: +49 (0)30 76 99 29 - 312 In Hall 2.1 (Stand 319), we’ll be presenting We look forward to seeing you and to having E: [email protected] our latest products: the KCI13-IP net- interesting and inspiring conversations work camera for IP-supported interior at our booth! www.gsp-berlin.com

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DURABLE, LONG-LASTING SECURITY: THE NEW KCI13-IP CAMERA. IP Camera KCI13-IP

Full HD resolution for on-board video monitoring. • Complies with all railway standards (e.g. DIN EN 50121-3-2) • Resolution up to 3 megapixels • PoE power supply • Integrated M12 connector, maximum reliability, easy installation

Improving what is already good often involves The durable camera is certifi ed under the current searching for crucial details – and fi nding them. 20 railway standards. In addition, since the camera is years of video technology experience in the railway produced in-house, GSP also ensures the long- sector went into the development of our new term availability of a reliable supply of spare parts. KCI13-IP network camera. The camera has full GSP’s well-known quality is also refl ected in the HD resolution, making it ready for the video moni- easy installation and adjustability of the camera. A toring requirements of tomorrow. Advantages new mounting system for the connector, which is include the PoE power supply and a standardised integrated into the housing, reduces maintenance Ethernet interface. and repair time as well as costs.

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FLEXIBLE SIZES: THE INDIS DISPLAYS.

Sturdy housings for customised information displays.

The new continuous casting profi les from GSP enable the selection of customised TFT display sizes for any use. Display solutions up to 42“ in standard formats, stretch design, or as doub- le-sided suspended mounts can be realised. Along with quick and easy installation, the new continuous casting profi les also feature high stability combined with an ultra-fl at design and a lower overall weight as compared to previous versions. The new housings will already hit the tracks in 2014 – providing more individuality, stability, security and durability.

INDIS Continuous Casting Profi le Housing

• Modular • Long-term availability Learn more about: • Display sizes from 17“ – 42“ www.gsp-berlin.com/en/realtime0214/machine-room/indis • Housing depth approx. 47 mm www.gsp-berlin.com MACHINE ROOM

IP Camera KCI13-IP

• Complies with all railway standards (e.g. DIN EN 50121-3-2) • Resolution up to 3 megapixels • PoE power supply • Integrated M12 connector, maximum reliability, easy installation

EAR-CATCHING: THE NETWORK-BASED PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM. Quick to install and versatile.

In GSP’s currently available systems, visual in- Intercommunication is also possible, of course: formation in the passenger information system Passengers can communicate with the train driver, (PIS) is already transmitted to the TFT information conductor or an external service centre, and the display via an Ethernet train communication train driver can also talk to other drivers in other network. Now it is time to advance to the next cabs (“cab-to-cab”). stage: the transmission of acoustic information for broadcasting public address announce- Security is also at the forefront. An optional fall- ments and intercommunication via the Ethernet. back function ensures that the system will, e.g., The technology off ers numerous advantages – for continue to work via the conventional wiring, so example, potential savings in terms of vehicle wi- that announcements by the driver are still broad- ring, greater fl exibility, enhanced functionality, cast if the IP network fails. Moreover, advanced FLEXIBLE SIZES: THE INDIS DISPLAYS. plug & play functions, and long-term availability. audio technology ensures excellent transmis- sion quality as well. The hands-free system Announcements by train drivers, train conduc- featuring echo and noise cancellation, frequency Sturdy housings for customised information displays. tors or the control centre that are transmitted adjustments with parametric equalisers and to the individually controllable exterior, interior ambient noise sensing volume control guarantee and cab loudspeakers are broadcast as reliably that information is transmitted with high acoustic as automatic announcements from the PIS on- transparency. board computer.

Network-based public address system (PA)

• Components: + LAR2020-IP: Loudspeaker systems for the railway + MFI-IP: Multifunction terminal + FGS-IP: Passenger intercom unit • PoE (Power over Ethernet) power supply • Full duplex mode • Selective announcement broadcasting (compartments, classes, sides, vehicle) • Convenient diagnostic functions INDIS Continuous Casting Profi le Housing

• Modular • Long-term availability • Display sizes from 17“ – 42“ Find out more by visiting • Housing depth approx. 47 mm www.gsp-berlin.com/en/realtime0214/machine-room/pa

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GSP WINS OVER CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY.

Passenger information for Desiro RUS. Image source: Godoku | RU

Sochi 2014: 54 RUS train sets with ultra-modern passenger in­formation systems (PIS).

As the Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi came trains are being retrofitted with TFT displays from to an end, GSP had also played a role in the suc- the INDIS series and are therefore ready to meet cess. GSP equipped a total of 54 Siemens Desiro tomorrow’s requirements for modern passenger in- RUS train sets with ultra-modern passenger in­ formation systems. formation systems. Given the importance of the event, reliability was a top priority. The acoustic Equipped with the latest communications techno­ passenger information system used in the train logy, the train’s diagnostic data is transmitted to the sets was designed with a fallback function which service control centre via GPRS, thus ensuring high ensures that if the signal lines fail, driver announ- availability of the vehicle fleet. cements will continue to be broadcast over UIC cables – essential, for example, if an evacuation of During the Olympic Games, a total of about 3.7 million the train would become necessary. passengers had the chance to experience state-of- the-art passenger information systems from GSP. In addition to the traditional GPS tracking system, The Desiro RUS trains are now used by Russian the vehicle positioning and tracking system has Railways in the St. Petersburg, Moscow and Nizhny been supplemented with a GLONASS positioning Novgorod regions. system. In order to provide real-time information and passenger entertainment in the future, the

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GSP WINS OVER CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY.

Passenger information for Desiro RUS. Image source: Godoku | RU

CROSS-GENERATION MODERNISATION.

Four train coach generations communicate via state-of-the-art passenger information systems.

Sochi 2014: 54 Siemens Desiro RUS train sets with ultra-modern passenger in­formation systems (PIS). Together with GSP, DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung In addition to completing the systems with GmbH is retrofitting the proven passenger infor- RIS-capable PIS on-board computers from the mation system to upgrade it to the latest tech- UKR series, updates with the IFZ intelligent nological state-of-the-art. At the Wittenberge vehicle operating software enable real time in- workshop, the double-decker coaches of the formation, connections and up-to-date ticker DoSto94, DoSto97 and DoSto2003 series are messages, among other things. Another focus being modernised and refurbished for operation area: the partial modernisation of the public ad- on new DB lines or on those that are newly up dress and passenger intercom systems and the for tender. installation of new displays and infotainment systems (TFT displays from the INDIS series). The coaches are now in service on the “Nord- Süd” railway network and the “Haardachse” line During 2014 and 2015, a total of far more than in North Rhine-Westphalia, for example. 100 vehicles will thus be upgraded to the latest technological state-of-the-art to ensure they are An aspect is the modernisation of the passenger ready for the future – further demonstrating the information systems. Coaches with an existing successful cooperation between GSP and the GSP system are being retrofitted, and coaches Wittenberge DB workshop, which started back that do not yet have a system will be equipped in 2002. with one.

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PUT ON THE RIGHT TRACK.

30 years of groundbreaking new developments with GSP.

2014

1984

Four scientists from the TU Berlin university, and coaches as well as satellite-based vehicle their shared enthusiasm for electronically con- tracking and positioning via GPS (1994/95). The trolled voice systems, and a whole lot of pioneer- installation of TFT displays in the BR64x trains ing spirit: those were the elements that inspired for the EXPO 2000 marked GSP’s entry into the the start of the GSP Sprachtechnologie Gesell- infotainment system market. In 2004, the fi rst UKR schaft für elektronische Sprachsysteme mbH (universal communication computer) PIS on-board company in Berlin back in 1984. computer was developed, which is still a reference in the market today. Committed to this tradition, at What had begun in 1984 with digital solutions in the InnoTrans 2014, GSP will be presenting Real- small production series and, starting in the late Time-FIS, the newest generation of real-time 1980s, the fi rst digital public address and an- information processing, IP systems in a class of nouncement systems for busses and light rail their own, and a new modular display housing vehicles has evolved into an unparalleled suc- system for TFT displays in vehicles. cess story over the course of the past 30 years. IRIS: GSP has been certifi ed since 2009 The company’s entry into the transportation Our customers in over 30 countries, our quality sector, and particularly into the railway industry, standards, including ISO and IRIS certifica- allowed GSP to align its innovative product tions, and more than 250 dedicated employees portfolio to concrete market requirements and are both an incentive and commitment for us. to continuously expand it. The fi rst passenger With dedication, passion, curiosity and inventi- information system with a digital announcement veness, or to put it in a nutshell, with a pioneering unit was launched in 1991, and was quickly fol- spirit, we are already working on solutions to Mission, Passion, lowed by the fi rst PIS (passenger information get the passengers of tomorrow safely and Curiosity … system) on-board computer for locomotives comfortably to their destinations.

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Infotainment: GSP Displays in BR64x (Expo2000)

IDC2: One of the fi rst PIS on-board computer from GSP www.gsp-berlin.com FLAG STOP

SUSTAINABILITY: THE SUCCESS FACTOR FOR GSP.

Environmental protection, partnership, trust.

IRIS: GSP has been certified since 2009 At GSP, we are convinced that sustainability is maintain it in the future, GSP participates in the based on more than environmental protection “Wissenswerkstätten” (“Knowledge Workshops“), and “green” technologies alone. That is why we a knowledge management project initiated by have developed a policy that is tailored to our the Berlin Senate. In cooperation with customers company. and suppliers, we rely on a code of conduct that makes sustainable and fair business the premise This approach entails setting realistic economic of our joint work. Mission, Passion, goals as the basis. GSP wants to be on sound Curiosity … financial footing in order to offer all employees Certifications from independent organisations good prospects for the future and create oppor- prove to us that our management system works. tunities for long-term partnerships with custo- Last year, GSP was audited in the area of en- mers and suppliers. This sound financial position vironmental protection and occupational health is supplemented by a long-term product policy, and safety and is certified under ISO 14001 and which also focuses on efficient production stra- OHSAS 18001 since then. tegies. Of course, we collect annual key figures on our energy and water consumption as well, We are certain that we have chosen the right path with the aim of optimising them in the long run. and will continue to pursue our goal of taking a sustainable, fair, cooperative and long-term The skills and competence of our employees is approach to everything we do. especially important to us. Therefore, GSP offers a wide range of internal and external training opportunities. To further advance know-how and

www.gsp-berlin.com NEWSLETTER SIGNAL BOX 02/14

+++ GSP SUPPLIES POLISH DOUBLE-DECKER TRAINS +++

GSP is pleased to announce that it has been commissioned by PESA to equip the new double-decker trains for Koleje Mazowieckie Railways. Starting in late 2014, GSP will be supplying passenger information system components and new generation displays that will be used in locomotives, control cars and centre coaches.

+++ NEW. BETTER. MORE – THE VAREO TAKES ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE +++ The new, modern Vareo trains operated by have been running since July. The Coradia Lint 54/81 trains are equipped with GSP systems.

New DV13-M/8PoE Data Distributor

Starting immediately, the GSP IP systems will be equipped with a new and intelligent data distributor, for fully automatic and time-saving system configuration via the KEEP AHEAD OF UKR2 PIS on-board computer. DEVELOPMENTS WITH OUR ONLINE NEWSLETTER.

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By expanding the sales team on a continuous basis, GSP is responding to the increased customer demand for indi- GSP vidualised, expert support and advising. We are therefore Sprachtechnologie GmbH pleased to welcome Martin Kraus (Dipl.-Ing./FH) and Stefan Martin Kraus A. Berger (Dipl.-Ing.) to our team, both of whom have de- Teltowkanalstraße 1 grees in engineering. Mr. Kraus brings a wealth of industry 12247 Berlin experience to his new job; Mr. Berger has a successful T: +49 (0)30 76 99 29 - 0 track record in technical project management. F: +49 (0)30 76 99 29 - 312 E: [email protected] www.gsp-berlin.com

Stefan A. Berger www.gsp-berlin.com