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New website helps SME’s put their business first
S Rapid approval for Delta’s EARS system D
eltaRail is also celebrating rapid approval of the company’s unique Enhanced Automatic
Route Setting (EARS) system, with approval taking only 14 weeks. CEO Anna Matthews said: ‘With such an urgent industry-wide need to improve performance and minimise delays for passengers, EARS represents a huge step forward at just the right time. We are delighted, but not surprised, with such a quick approval from Network Rail. Others’ systems have been in pilot for over two years, are not approved,
Nomad Digital wins Eurostar wi-fi contract
and can’t meet the requirements of the industry. ‘ARS is a proven system, as part of our
IECC, offering exceptional efficiencies – increasing the working capacity of a signaller by up to 50 per cent. EARS takes the performance of IECC to an even higher level. It’s good to see Network Rail recognising our capability for true railway engineering. Network Rail has already said that EARS is a world-class system.’ Visit
www.deltarail.com
ector skills council, People 1st, has launched a new website specifically designed for small and medium enterprises (SME’s) operating in the rail industry.
Called My Business 1st, the site was established after research showed that while SME owners most often look for business advice online, they often struggle to find relevant and correct information quickly. Joanne Parker, project manager for My Business 1st, said: ‘With 83 percent of rail businesses employing fewer than 50 people, the site caters specifically to this market’s needs and has been designed to be extremely easy to navigate.’
The site also offers users free access to online business tools, tips and links to training to start, manage and grow their businesses. With much of the recommended training available online, the site helps SME’s to access training more easily and conveniently. Visit
www.mybusiness1st.co.uk
Apprentice scheme delivers first batch of tomorrow’s piling operatives T W
ireless connectivity solutions specialist Nomad Digital has been chosen to install the
new Eurostar e320 fleet with on-board passenger wi-fi.
Contracted by Siemens to supply wi- fi systems on 10 e320 trains, Nomad’s technology will be installed ahead of delivery to Eurostar as part of the latter’s £700 million investment in its fleet. The company was chosen after demonstrating its ability to provide a high-speed connection to the internet on board, while delivering a seamless switchover at international borders to offer a reliable high quality wi-fi service. Nomad Digital has again been awarded a place in The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100, making it the only transport technology company to be listed for a third consecutive year. Visit
www.nomadrail.com
November 2013 Page 81
he Federation of Piling Specialist’s (FPS) is celebrating the achievement of its first apprentices, who have successfully completed its Piling Apprenticeship programme, and are now in the best position possible to build a long-term career in the geotechnical sector.
The programme was developed in conjunction with the CITB and is designed to bring a structured approach to the learning of piling techniques, through a combination of off-site training modules and the more traditional on-the-job, on-site practice.
The two-year programme is paid for by employers (FPS members) and supported by CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) grants in most cases, with members invited to put forward their most suitable candidates. Group’s of eight trainees are taken through a structured syllabus including 24 days of off-site training where theory and technical information is taught, supplementing the on-site elements, with all stages continually monitored and development and progress assessed. Visit
www.fps.org.uk
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