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TRAIN SYSTEMS COMMUNICATIONS - THE WIFI ON TRAINS CONFERENCE
TRAIN
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS
the WIFI on trains conference

2018
6th-7th June - London
TRAIN SYSTEMS COMMUNICATIONS - THE WIFI ON TRAINS CONFERENCE
TRAIN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
London 6th-7th June 2018
                                                                                                Venue
There are no two ways about it: on-train      Join the debate, question the train
                                                                                            Venue
passenger WiFi is a must have service,        companies that have launched services
albeit one that is very hard to get right.    and find out where they will take them
Any train company failing to offer free,      next. Almost every train operator from
fast and reliable on-board WiFi services      around the world that has launched a
risks losing revenue and facing the           WiFi on-Trains service will be present.
wrath of a twitter-storm of fury from         This is your chance to meet the people
riders.                                       who are shaping this market, who are
                                              driving it forward and bringing in new
BWCS’ annual WiFi on Trains Conference        services, ideas and technologies.
                                                                                            This year’s Conference will be held at the
- Train Communications Systems                                                                    luxurious 5 Star Grange City
2018 focuses directly on the problems         Please be advised that places are              Hotel (8 ­14 Coopers Row, EC3N 2BQ),
of putting WiFi onto trains. You will         extremely limited and are selling out                near the Tower of London.

hear frank accounts from the train            fast. To reserve your place now - please     The Grange City Hotel has agreed to offer
operating companies currently involved        use the online order form at www.            a discounted room rate to those attending
                                                                                           the Conference. However, these are avail-
in this battle - from those trialling new     Traincomms2018.com , complete the             able on a first come first serve basis so
trackside solutions, squeezing better         attached form on the back of this                        please book early.
connections from mobile systems, as           brochure or contact:                         To take advantage of this rate lease contact
well as those launching new innovative        Ross.Parsons@BWCS.com                               the Grange City Hotel directly.
broadband wireless services on-board                                                                   Grange City Hotel
their trains as they struggle to cut costs,   Held in London on June 6th and 7th, in                   8-14 Coopers Row
beat the competition and enhance the          central London, the Conference attracts                     EC3N 2BQ
                                                                                                            London
passenger experience.                         train operators and suppliers from all
                                              over the world. Those attending will                     Tel: 020 7071 5535
There is no doubt that broadband              hear directly from train companies                      Fax: 020 7071 5506
wireless services have become a vital         that are launching services, adding
                                                                                           https://www.grangehotels.com/hotels-lon-
weapon for train operators, but keeping       new cost-cutting solutions and driving            don/grange-city/about-this-hotel
up with this fast moving sector is a          up passenger numbers by adding
problem. Train Communication Systems          integrated broadband solutions.
2018 is the best place to keep abreast
of the latest developments in this niche,     BWCS has worked with all the major
but fast-growing sector.                      players in this new market to make
                                              Train Communications Systems 2018 a                Conference
This Conference, now in its twelfth year,
has become a vital meeting point for
                                              success. Over two days, a combination
                                              of interactive workshops, panel
                                                                                                  sponsors
train companies, rail administrators,         sessions, presentations and networking
suppliers and technology specialists all      sessions will explore the commercial
looking to drive this sector forward. Can     and technical issues arising from the                        Gold Sponsor
you afford to miss out?                       deployment of these services around the
                                              region.
Online booking is open now at:
www.Traincomms2018.com                        As ever, the Conference will provide
                                              a great networking opportunity and                           Silver Sponsor
– don’t miss out!                             a very limited number of sponsorship
                                              positions are still available. For further
                                              information on getting involved please
                                              contact:
                                                                                                          Bronze Sponsor
                                              Ross.Parsons@BWCS.com

                                                                                                         Cocktails Sponsor

                                                                                                        Lunch Sponsor Day 1

                          www.traincomms2018.com                                                        Lunch Sponsor Day 2
Day
Day 11 -- June
          June 7th
               6th
Session One – Developing new                    2.30 Practical Solutions Towards the 1              11.45 The recommended route to
approaches and new solutions for better         Gigabit Train                                       Gigabit trains
on-train connectivity
                                                - How the UK rail and telco industry can rise       - Technology alternatives
8.45 Registration and coffee                      to this challenge                                 - Case studies and examples
                                                - Making the most of Licenced and
9.15 Opening Speech – The WiFi on                 Unlicensed Spectrum                               Nir Hayzler, RADWIN
Trains Paradox – Can the Business               - Native Voice: why this is still a vital service
Models Ever Justify the Investment                for passengers                                    12.15 Panel Session: Can Train
Needed to Provide a WiFi Service                                                                    Passengers’ Insatiable Demand for Fast
Passengers Really Want                          Malcolm Keys, Director, BAI Communications          / Reliable On-Train WiFi be Satisfied –
                                                UK                                                  and Should we Try?
Graham Wilde, CEO BWCS
                                                3.00 Speed Networking and Coffee                    Featuring: Peter Kingsland (Icomera),
09.30 Delivering Passenger Connectivity                                                             Umberto Malesci (Fluidmesh), Nir Hayzler
on the UK Rail Network                          3.45 High-Speed WiFi Across Four                    (Radwin), Bernhard Krautschneider (OBB),
                                                Countries                                           Berno Friedl (Deutsche Bahn), Henri Ploom,
Keith Monserrat, Network Rail Telecoms                                                              Rebelroam, Chaired by Graham Wilde, BWCS
                                                Emmanuel Dalmar, Thalys
10.00 Developing the World’s Biggest                                                                12.45 Lunch Sponsored by RADWIN
Public WiFi Network - the RailWire Eco-         4.15 How Secure is Your On-Train WiFi
System from RailTel and the Path Ahead          Connection?                                         2.00 Network vs Stand-alone:
in India                                                                                            Infrastructure-as-a-Service for Trains
                                                - On train WiFi is now the norm. What about
Ashutosh Vasant, CMD and Director (POM),          security?                                         - The status quo: many proprietary
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, part of the                                                         applications and systems
Indian Ministry of Railways                     Pierre Eisenmann, 21Net                             - The TCO of proprietary systems and bad
                                                                                                      results
10.30 -10.45 Coffee                             4.45 Panel Session: With all These                  - Infrastructure-as-a-Service for public
                                                Things to Worry About, is On-Train WiFi               transport - using WiFi as the heart of
10.45 Connected London - Turning                Worth It?                                             train-land communication
London into a Gigabit City                                                                          - DB’s connected trains concept for new and
                                                Featuring: Victoria Díaz Alegre (RENFE                used vehicles and the WiFi solution
- Improving wireless and fibre connectivity     Viajeros), Emmanuel Dalmar (Thalys), Pierre
  across London                                 Eisenmann (21Net), Malcolm Keys (BAI                Melvin Zinngrebe,
                                                Communications), David Maxson, Isotrope             DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH
Matthew Griffin, Head of Telecoms
Commercial Development, Transport for           Chaired by Graham Wilde, BWCS                       2.30 Claiming Custody of WiFi on Trains
London
                                                5.15 Closing Remarks, BWCS                          - Rebuilding the Value of WiFi on Trains
11.15 US Emerging Trends in Wireless
Connectivity for Transportation                 5.30 Cocktails – Sponsored by 21Net                 Jim Allison, Manager of Planning, Capitol
                                                                                                    Corridor Joint Powers Authority
- Passenger WiFi now an expected amenity        Day 2 - June 7th                                    3.00 – 3.15 Coffee
  on passenger transport in the US
- Penetration and business models of            Session Three – Improving Train-to-
  wireless connectivity on US train and bus                                                         3.15 Developing a Strategic Roadmap to
                                                Shore Connectivity
  fleets                                                                                            Stay Ahead of the Technology Curve and
- How do transit agencies justify investment                                                        Enhance the Passenger Experience
                                                09.15 BWCS Welcome
   in on-board WiFi
- Case studies for delivering the fastest and                                                       - Developing the strategy – to stay ahead of
                                                09.30 Icomera - Making the Digital Train
   most reliable connection to vehicles                                                               technology curve
                                                a Reality
                                                                                                    - Leveraging the connectivity backbone
Jim Baker, CEO, Xentrans                                                                            - Maximising passenger satisfaction
                                                - A real-world IP Train & Cybersecurity Case
                                                                                                    - Learning from the supply chain – to
                                                  Study
11.45 Nomad’s Vision for our Future                                                                   confront industry challenges
Technology and Architecture and the             Daniel Jaeggi, Icomera, Mike Paterson,
Future World of On-Train WiFi                                                                       David Lowry, Fleet manager, Translink
                                                Arriva Trains, Robert Brown, Razorsecure
                                                                                                    Trains, Northern Ireland
- Present markets and issues                    10.00 Do You Know if Your Customer
- Offering customers what they really want                                                          3.50 Perth (Western Australia) Public
                                                is satisfied? - User Experience Versus
                                                                                                    Transport Authority Challenges Towards
                                                Service
Jeremy Haskey, Global Engineering Director,                                                         a Potential Free WiFi Full Deployment
Nomad Digital                                   KPIs Versus Technical Availability
                                                                                                    Guillaume Massardier, Project Manager,
                                                Berno Friedl, Senior Produktmanager ITK,
12.15 Panel Session: Are Trackside                                                                  Network & Infrastructure, Public Transport
                                                Deutsche Bahn, Germany
Networks Inevitable?                                                                                Authority of Western Australia
                                                Wolfgang Balzer, Focus Infocom GmbH

Featuring: Keith Montserrat (Network Rail),                                                         4.20 A Decade of Passenger Connectivity
                                                10.30 - 10:45 Coffee
Ashutosh Vasant (Indian Railways), Jim
Baker (Xentrans), Jeremy Haskey (Nomad                                                              - the Next Chapter in the Swedish WiFi
                                                10.45 The Present and Future of Train-
Digital), Matt Griffin (Transport for London)                                                         On-Trains Success Story
                                                to-Ground Communications
Chaired by Graham Wilde, BWCS
                                                                                                    Göran Linné, On-Train WiFi Project Manager,
                                                Umberto Malesci, Fluidmesh
12.45 Lunch Sponsored by BAI                                                                        SJ Trains
Communications                                  11.15 How Innovation Can Drive
                                                                                                    4.50 Panel Session – The Great Debate:
                                                Passenger Experience Enhancements
Session Two – Emerging New Services                                                                 The Next Stop for WiFi on Trains?
                                                - Really high-performing internet delivering
2.00 PlayRenfe, More than WiFi, on                                                                  Featuring: Melvin Zinngrebe (DB Regio),
                                                  x TB per train per month equals great
Renfe’s High Speed Trains                                                                           Göran Linné (SJ Trains), Guillaume
                                                  passenger experience
                                                                                                    Massardier (Public Transport Authority of
                                                - LiveTV being turned on again for event,
- Technological challenges                                                                          Western Australia), David Lowry (Translink)
                                                  with ORF
- Becoming a communications channel with                                                            Jim Allison (Capitol Corridor Joint Powers
                                                - Full TV Thek on train
  our customers                                                                                     Authority)
                                                - Fidelio (classical music system)
- Developing advertising revenue                - t-seat catering ordering launch
  opportunities                                                                                     Chaired by Graham Wilde, BWCS
- Future developments                           Bernhard Krautschneider, OBB, Austrian
                                                                                                    5.20 Closing Remarks and End of
                                                State Railways
Victoria Díaz Alegre, Director of Digital                                                           Conference - BWCS
Technology, RENFE Viajeros

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