OTTAWA , Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - March Networks(TM) (TSX:MN; AIM:MNW), a leading provider of IP-based video surveillance solutions, announced today that more than 170 new commuter trains being built by Bombardier Transportation for the Transilien Greater Paris / Ile-de-France suburban network will be outfitted with the BOMBARDIER(x) SEKURFLO(x) transit security solution. The video surveillance component of the SEKURFLO solution is jointly designed and developed by Bombardier Transportation and March Networks.
French National Railways (SNCF) currently has firm orders with Bombardier for 172 of the new commuter trains representing more than 1,300 rail cars. If all remaining options on the contract between SNCF and Bombardier are exercised, the total number of trains to be delivered to SNCF would reach 372. The high-capacity trains will be designed, manufactured and built at Bombardier production facilities in Crespin, France . Train deliveries are scheduled to begin in November 2009 and continue until 2015.
The Transilien Greater Paris/Ile de France network currently serves 4 million passengers in metropolitan Paris each year. Ridership is increasing by approximately 5 percent annually on all lines.
The SEKURFLO solution will enable SNCF personnel to enhance driver and passenger safety and deter theft and vandalism. It will also alert staff to potential emergencies and provide visual information to accelerate response. The solution combines video management platforms with onboard systems integration to ensure effective operation and lower cost of ownership.
"This latest contract confirms the success of our collaboration with Bombardier, as leading passenger rail operators continue to deploy the SEKURFLO solution to ensure the safety of millions of riders in high-profile city centers around the world," said Peter Strom , President and CEO, March Networks. "The SEKURFLO solution delivers sophisticated mobile security management that enables transportation providers to proactively address risk and operate more efficiently."
About March Networks
March Networks(TM) (TSX:MN; AIM:MNW) is a leading provider of innovative video and data applications used for security surveillance, monitoring, analysis and business optimization. The company's software and IP-based hardware solutions allow businesses to increase operational efficiencies, address risk, and manage assets with an integrated set of video-based intelligence tools and business intelligence applications. The ISO 9001:2000 certified company serves the needs of leading financial institutions, retailers, transportation authorities, commercial/industrial organizations and government/homeland security agencies in approximately 50 countries. For more information, please visit www.marchnetworks.com.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada .
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2007 , were
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking information, including expectations of future business. This information is based on the company's current expectations and assumptions that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that may be beyond March Networks' control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements due to factors such as customer demand and timing of purchasing decisions, increased levels of competition, technological changes and the successful development of new products, dependence on third-party manufacturers, risks relating to intellectual property infringement claims, and other risks and factors identified in March Networks' public filings with regulatory authorities in Canada . March Networks assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
MARCH NETWORKS and the MARCH NETWORKS logo are trademarks of March Networks Corporation. ((x)) BOMBARDIER and SEKURFLO are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.SOURCE MARCH NETWORKS CORPORATION
