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19th January 2005 - Icomera, the leading provider
of wireless Internet solutions for trains, has
today announced an 11 million Euro contract with
leading Scandinavian train operator, SJ, to equip
its fleet with Icomera's Wireless Onboard Internet
Service. The deal consists of Icomera delivering
their Intercity Edition for the current X2000
train type and Commuter Edition for the new X40
fleet; and will also mark the roll out of Icomera's
3G/Satellite-enabled Wi-Fi service - a world first
for the rail industry.
SJ plans to roll out Icomera's Wireless Onboard
Internet Solution on its fleet of 85 trains during
Summer 2005, enabling its Intercity and Commuter
passengers to surf the Internet and check emails
at broadband speeds, with guaranteed 100% connectivity.
The deal represents the first full fleet roll
out by a train operator of an onboard wireless
Internet service and the world's first implementation
of 3G/Satellite -enabled Wi-Fi service. Another
Icomera customer, GNER, is currently testing the
3G system on its East Coast route in the UK.
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The new SJ service "Internet on Track" takes
advantage of new 3G infrastructure and Wi-Fi technology
to increase bandwidth and improve the customer experience
travelling onboard a train or while waiting a the station
Michael Johansson, CEO, Icomera comments: "This
deal cements Icomera's position as the leader in this
field. Since launching the first commercial broadband
Internet service onboard a train in 2003, Icomera has
continued to innovate and offer train operators and
their customers a comprehensive wireless Internet solution.
I'm delighted that SJ, a train operator that focuses
on delivering pioneering new services to their customers,
has selected the Icomera solution and is now able to
benefit from the increased bandwidth that the 3G service
brings.
Jan Forsberg, CEO, SJ, comments. "In awarding
the tender, we were very impressed with Icomera's system
and expertise in onboard wireless Internet solutions.
The new Internet service will not only improve the SJ
customer experience on our X2000 fleet but will be an
integrated part of our commuter service offering on
our new X40 fleet, to be introduced during 2005."
Icomera's Wireless Onboard Internet solution utilises
mobile networks and satellite technology to provide
passengers and train personnel with high-speed and reliable
Internet connectivity while onboard. The company provides
train operators with a complete end-to-end service,
from the provision of the technology and installation
to negotiation with mobile operators and consultancy
on certification and regulatory issues. Icomera is committed
to investing in new technologies to ensure that the
WiFi user on-train experience improves year on year,
as has been seen in traditional Internet bandwidth development.
Further developments will be announced in the first
half of 2005.
Company Profile SJ
Each day over 70 000 people travel with SJ. They have
1400 departures to choose from. With 3300 employees
that do everything to make the journey as pleasant as
possible. Last year our turnover was 5,8 billion SEK.
Company Profile Icomera
Icomera is the world's leading commercial provider of
wireless Internet access on trains, with existing commercial
customers, GNER in the UK and SJ AB in Sweden. The company's
solutions are primarily intended for transportation
vehicles; including trains, buses and trucks, where
a reliable and optimised wireless Internet connection
is required for the secure transfer of data between
a moving vehicle and the Internet. The company was founded
in 1999 and is headquartered in Gothenburg.
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