AUSTRIA: ONE, ERICSSON SOLUTION FOR ROAD PRICING

Article Abstract:

In Austria, the mobile phone service provider One and the mobile phone maker Ericsson are to launch a new telematics system in autumn 2001. It is based on the global positioning system (GPS) with on-board units and mobile phones that transmit to a central computer data on the location of the vehicle. The system could serve transport companies in fleet management. On the other hand, it could provide the solution for the fully electronic road pricing system to be introduced in Austria. While Ericsson and One are betting on GPS and mobile phone, competitors such as Alcatel, Kapsch and Siemens mainly bet on microwave systems. The new technology is being tested on a 20-km motorway section near Vienna. Ericsson estimates that in the medium term the price of the on-board units might be between Sch 2,000 and Sch 3,000.

Austria, Product information, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Electronic Navigation Systems, Navigation systems, Ericsson Inc.

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SWEDEN/AUSTRIA: SAAB SELLS COMBITECH TO KAPSCH

Article Abstract:

The Swedish Saab group, which is concentrating on defence technology products, has sold Combitech Traffic Systems to the Austrian telecoms equipment manufacturer Kapsch. The Swedish company has installed more than 1,500 road toll stations in 16 countries. With 70 staff it generates an annual turnover of Sch 130mn-160mn.

Asset sales & divestitures, Sweden, Combitech Traffic Systems, Saab-Scania AB

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CHINA: INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS BY KAPSCH

Article Abstract:

Kapsch AG is to market intelligent transport systems in China from a newly established subsidiary in Nanjing economic zone. The company has won the contract in connection with the construction of a 1,088-metre suspension bridge over the river Yangtze.

China

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