Today ErvoCom is a leading manufacturer of train communication systems and special solutions in the field of critical communication systems. As a system integrator we offer our clients innovate and complete solutions. We deliver hard- and software applications specific to client wishes. Cooperation with strong partners secures staffing resources and hence the future and continuity of important projects. This leads us to a steady and stable future growth.
History
ErvoCom AG was established in 2001 as an independent company, following the reorganization of the Communications Systems unit at ERVOTRONIC AG. The same business unit was given up at ERVOTRONIC AG in the same year.
The family-owned company ErvoCom AG is active in the areas of sales, development as well as various communications services such as project planning, commissioning and servicing. As part of the three business units 'Intelligent Transport', 'Emergency and Security' and 'Critical Communication', ErvoCom offers highly-innovative system solutions and products for rail communication and critical radio systems with a high degree of innovation and the best ratio between price, performance and quality.
In 2023, ErvoCom launched the second generation of the on-board audio solution PAN-SYS-G2 (Phone and Announcement System), which is one of the most modern and efficient platforms of its time in terms of configuration, commissioning and maintenance. The new, innovative PA- and intercom system immediately convinced Stadler Rail, with the result that ErvoCom became a platform partner for the TINA LRT vehicle in the same year. ErvoCom has now also become an important player in the light rail market.
Following the already very successful cooperation with Stadler Rail and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), ErvoCom has been awarded the largest contract in the company's history at the end of 2022. Stadler will supply SBB, Thurbo and RegionAlps with 286 new FLIRT rail vehicles, with the option to deliver 224 more vehicles. The Swiss train manufacturer has selected ErvoCom as the supplier for the PIS audio system based on the SBB APFZ2.0 platform. The initial scope of supply is more than 6’000 system components from ErvoCom consisting of audio amplifiers, passenger / assistance intercom, driver intercom as well as Text to Speech (TTS) human machine interfaces for people with impaired hearing.
Following the success story of the TRS2090 train radio systems, which are in use worldwide, ErvoCom is launching the train radio solution TRS2190 MCx in 2021. The cab radio is based on 4G/5G broadband technology and has integrated all important Mission Critical Push to Talk Services, which are essential features of FRMCS. With the realization of a first project in Australia, ErvoCom was immediately able to underline its innovation leadership and will also be a leading manufacturer in the field of new technologies in the future.
In 2020, ErvoCom won the tender to realize a new TETRA-based radio system for Zurich Airport. In addition to the installation and commissioning of the radio infrastructure, ErvoCom has developed various customer-specific solutions, such as special intercom terminals for dispatchers respectively apron control, so that Airport Zürich AG has received a radio system tailored to its daily needs. With the successful commissioning of the system, ErvoCom was able to underpin its market leadership in the field of TETRA radio systems in Switzerland.
Having already realized several major projects in the field of Cab Radio, ErvoCom was able to carry out its first project as general contractor for the entire communication system of the Cochabamba light rail system in 2019. The urban railroad Tren Metropolitano de Cochabamba consists of several lines and twelve vehicles from Stadler Rail. ErvoCom supplied the whole communication facilities, passenger information, CCTV and ticketing system for both the rolling stock and the infrastructure (stations, etc.).
Every year, the Unternehmerforum Zürichsee UFZ awards an entrepreneur prize to companies with outstanding innovative and creative achievements. In 2018, the ErvoCom owner family Vogt received the UFZ Entrepreneur Award. The award was presented in recognition of the outstanding combination of technology expertise, innovative power, customer focus, quality and international project management.
After several years of establishing itself in the train radio sector, ErvoCom successfully entered the market for passenger information systems in 2017. As part of the retrofit project APFZ2.0, various systems were put out to tender for a new passenger information system for Swiss Federal Railways SBB. ErvoCom participated in both tenders for new touch HMIs and public address systems and was able to win both tenders as a newcomer. Thanks to the highest level of customer satisfaction, further projects for equipping new Stadler trains and other SBB contracts, such as the passenger intercom stations, followed later.
The positive development and reinvestment in new and innovative technologies are the main drivers responsible for awarding ErvoCom with the High Potential SME label by the Swiss Economic Forum. This not only generates new growth, but also made clear that our current premises at Mühlestrasse 23a are too tight. Despite a separate working space container and leasing of additional square meters in the neighboring building. Due to the favorable business development, ErvoCom decided to move out of the current building and relocated itself to Feusisberg. Thanks to this step, we ensure engough space for our growth in the following years.
In 2014 ErvoCom gets to execute the two biggest projects in company history. With 'Metro Mexico City' and 'Metro de Santiago' ErvoCom plans two prestigious projects in Latin America and supplies the cities with Tetra train radio systems.
In addition, ErvoCom develops the new train radio system TSR2150 in order to tap new markets. Globally, this is the first train system based on the DMR radio technology.
Following the first successful projects with our self-developed train radio system, ErvoCom decided to expand the existing train systems product range. In order to achieve this, we revised parts of our concept and redeveloped certain system components. Based on these modifications, the system can be modularly extended and new radio technologies can be integrated into the existing system at a low price.
The existing actuator CoCo2087 was replaced with the newly developed CoCo2137. Thereby, we were able to further reduce costs of the complete system for our customers.
In 2011, ErvoCom reaches the next milestone in corporate history with the development of our Train Radio System. With this latest innovation we do not only equip well-known railway operators in Switzerland, but also enter new, international railway markets. Global projects such as METRO Bursa and Marmaray Istanbul enabled us to constantly developed our Train Radio System further. Today, our our product portfolio covers whole train communication systems.
In 2007, ErvoCom receives a mandate from HFWK and SBB to be the main servicing support provider for the GSM-R systems. In the same year, ErvoCom signs a general agency agreement with BEA in Turin. BEA is a leading manufacturer of surveillance systems for monitoring tasks in the police and security domain.
2004 is the year when ErvoCom takes charge of the representation for Hörmann Funkwerk Kölleda (HFWK) in the Swiss market. With this step ErvoCom enters the era of digital radio systems, Tetra, Terapol and GSM-R. HFWK received the mandate to equip the GSM-R CabRadio of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
Right after the establishment of ErvoCom AG, the company revises the existing referee paging system. The in-house fabricated injection mold, together with the newly developed sender and receiver electronics eventually result in the latest RPS2016/2026.
The positive development in the forthcoming years leads to the establishment of ErvoCom AG, as an independent company. At the same time the company moves into the new premises at Mühlestrasse 23a in Wangen, Switzerland.
In 1996, Ervotronic Communications System becomes on of the fourteen 'Added Value Resellers' of Bosch Ascom Radiocom in Switzerland. With such a strong partner the Communications Systems business unit is able to realign operations towards a system integrator with own project engineering.