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Siemens to supply technology for new truck toll system in Slovakia


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Erlangen, Siemens has been awarded a contract by SkyToll, a consortium of the companies Sanef and Ibertax, for supplying the relevant technology of a new toll system in Slovakia. For Siemens, the total order volume amounts to 81 million euros. The equipment includes the on-board units for the vehicles in addition to the electronic detection system. A contract for the installation and operation of a satellite-based toll system had previously been awarded to SkyToll by the Slovakian road traffic authority NDS (Národná dial´nicná spolocnost´ a.s.).

Trucks and buses weighing 3.5 metric tons or more will be detected. The road network to be monitored has a total length of 2,400 kilometers. In contrast to conventional microwave systems, satellite-monitored toll concepts are characterized by the fact that the position of the vehicles is directly detected by satellite via the On-board units and this information is passed on via mobile radio to the control center for further processing. This technology is therefore especially suitable when a toll is to be imposed on an extensive road network and not just on highways.

The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies as well as comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six Divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility and Osram. With around 222,000 employees worldwide Siemens Industry posted a profit of EUR3.86 billion with revenues totalling EUR38 billion in fiscal year 2008 (September 30). www.siemens.com/industry

The Mobility Division (Erlangen, Germany) is the internationally leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions. With its “Complete mobility” approach, the Division is focused on networking the various modes of transportation in order to ensure the efficient transport of people and goods. “Complete mobility” combines the company’s competence in operations control systems for railways and traffic control systems for roadways together with solutions for airport logistics, postal automation, traction power supplies and rolling stock for mass transit, regional and mainline services, as well as forward-looking service concepts. www.siemens.com/mobility



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