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The universal Communication Box uCOB2200 serves as a universal audio communication interface, which can be used as a train-attendant or conductor telephone, driver's telephone in the driver's cab for communication with passengers or as a gateway for communication from VoIP-SIP to UIC. Interfaces are available for handset, gooseneck microphone and loudspeaker, so that the audio equipment can be fully adapted to the needs of each customer. No matter if a call has to be set up via UIC or LAN (using VoIP-SIP), the uCOB2200 offers all interfaces and possibilities for the specific communication requirements.

As part of the retrofit of the ICN long-distance trains, SBB had launched new tenders for the modernization of the passenger information system. ErvoCom was able to win the tender and will supply modern train assistance intercom (ZBSS) with multi-touch screens starting from 2021, which will be used for communication between the train attendant and the passengers and the train driver. Both ZBSS with 7" display and a 10.1" ZBSS version with integrated UIC gateway are included in the scope of delivery. With the development of this new intercom terminal unit ErvoCom has made a meaningful addition to its product portfolio, so that in the future a complete solution for intercom and public address system in the train can be offered.

At the end of 2019 Zürich Airport AG launched a tender for the renewal of its radio system. ErvoCom prevailed against all competition and was awarded the contract for the planning and implementation of a new Tetra radio system at Zurich Airport. ErvoCom's extensive experience in the development of radio applications tailored to customer requirements and its ability to meet the highest quality standards combined with an excellent price/performance ratio were decisive factors in ErvoCom winning this prestigious project. The project will be implemented in several phases till mid of 2021, so that Zurich Airport will soon be able to utilize reliable radio communications solutions made by ErvoCom.  

With the successful entry into the LTE-MCX market and the development of the TRS2190 based on LTE Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT), ErvoCom has decided to become a member of ETSI and UNIFE and and to participate in the TOBA working group of UIC. The European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI is an important standardization organization and is important for ErvoCom in order to be able to actively participate in the further development of communication solutions in the field of Mission Critical (MCX) communications and in the future FRMCS (successor technology to GSM-R). UNIFE is the association of the European railway industry and represents the companies of the railway supply industry in Europe. ErvoCom is now actively involved in the TOBA group of the international union of railways UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer) in the designing  of the on-board architecture of the FRMCS standard.

ErvoCom's membership in the various committees underlines its growing role and will help to actively shape the technologies of the future and further expand its technological leadership in the field of on-board systems. We're delighted to offer our customers even more innovative communication solutions based on the latest standards. 

ErvoCom presents a new train radio system carries voice and data communication over LTE (Long Term Evolution). The device conforms to the latest standards enabling both group and individual calls which providing call prioritisation. The LTE Cab Radio closes the gap between the outdated GSM-R technology and the not yet available FRMCS, offering a solution for the future today.

As part of the Swiss Federal Railways  (SBB) retrofit project APFZ 2.0 in 2017, ErvoCom succeeded in winning two tenders for the audio amplifier and the human machine interface. Now, two years later, ErvoCom has succeeded once again winning the contract for 2’600 Passenger and Emergency Intercom Boxes. The device is used for communication between passengers and local police in cases of accidents or emergencies.

Highest quality in line with best flexibility and power of innovation has led to the current status that train communication systems made by ErvoCom are almost everywhere to be found operational worldwide. Also in this year we already had great success in winning new projects. In Asia ErvoCom delivers Cab Radios for METRO Hanoi (Vietnam) and for new CAF-trains for the METRO in Manila (Philippines). In the USA the good partnership with Stadler Rail is continuing since we are furnishing the new double deck trains for CalTrain and SBCTA by the radio system TRS2090. The most recent order has arrived from Sweden, where ErvoCom is contracted by Stadler Rail to deliver 22 train radio systems for new public transport trains for the northern and eastern areas of greater Stockholm.