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ZTE debuts iRail solution in SA

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 03 Jul 2015
ZTE has debuted its iRail solution in SA.
ZTE has debuted its iRail solution in SA.

Provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices, and enterprise technology solutions, ZTE, has debuted its iRail solution, a railway radio broadband communication solution based on long-term evolution (LTE) technology in SA.

The solution, which was introduced during the 18th annual Africa Rail Exhibition held in SA from 30 June to 1 July, also provides broadband applications such as a passenger information service, digital advertisement solution (DAS), and patrol alarm system (PAS).

The telecoms company introduced the mobile office solution into subway operations and maintenance, and independently developed the PAS.

According to ZTE, ICT integration is a key development trend for future railway modernisation as it demonstrated at the Africa Rail Exhibition recently.

By integrating technologies for railway communication, as well as signal and information technology, ZTE says this solution not only improves the efficiency of railway operation but also provides passengers with an improved experience, resulting in improved transport capacity, customer experience, and increased profitability for railway companies.

ZTE says it is the first manufacturer in the industry to bring LTE technology into railway communications and put it into commercial use. It is also unique in the industry, providing a multi-layer high-reliability global system for mobile communications.

The system also supports multi-layer backup mechanisms, such as network-layer backup, link-layer backup, and board-layer backup, providing high reliability of a single device and avoiding single-point failures in the network, ensuring a reliable and smooth railway communication network.

By providing applications across the various types of terminals, including LCDs, LEDs, and handsets, the DAS system can implement sophisticated advertising through multi-dimensional analysis based on user data and behaviour, says the telecoms giant.

Yang Jun, Vice President of ZTE, says: "We hope that ZTE's iRail solution can be a step forward in the modernisation of railway transport in Africa, and can help railway companies provide more and better services to customers."

ZTE entered the railway transport industry in 1999. To date, its railway transport solution has been successfully applied in railways and subways in several African countries, including Nigeria, Ethiopia and Morocco; on the Russian and Vietnamese railways; and on the Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai subways.

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