Austria

 

Railway Data Centre Relocation Austria
Client: Austrian Federal Railways, IT Dept.
Date: 2010

Due to the increasing number of critical IT-applications, the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) decided to opt for a most modern and secure two data centre strategy.

Austroconsult was engaged in cataloguing and co-ordination activities, general relocation planning and tendering procedures.


 

Command and Control / Integrated Operation Centre Austria
Client: Government of the Tyrol
Date: 2004 2010

An integrated command and control centre for emergency services with highly sophisticated call-taking and dispatching systems was to be established.

Austroconsult was entrusted with the survey of user requirements, detailed planning and definition of specifications, elaboration of tender documents and evaluation and advice during the award process.


 

Air Defence Modernisation Program / Airfields Austria
Client: Austrian Government
Date: 2007 2008


 

RFID Road Traffic Applications Test Project Austria
Client: Ministry of Transport
Date: 2006 2008

Lab tests and a pilot test concerning active and passive RFID systems were carried out to assess suitability for use in different areas of application.

Austroconsult elaborated the test arrangement concept, co-ordi-
nated all parties involved and took over test monitoring and docu-
mentation as well as compilation and analysis of test results.


 

Railway Operation System Austria
Client: OeBB
Date: 2000 2008

Austria, having a central position within the pan-European train network constantly seeks to improve its railway systems by implementing new operational methods as well as through technology upgrades.

Austroconsult was engaged in project control, operation control consultancy, ETCS planning and engineering and communication system engineering.


 

SCADA System for Road Tunnel Surveillance Austria
Client: Government of the Tyrol
Date: 2004 2007

For the surveillance of more than twenty road tunnels, a centralised control system was to be established. The SCADA system is located in the integrated command and control centre for emergency services.

Austroconsult, the expert planner of the SCADA system, performed services such as survey of existing installations, detailed planning, specifications, etc.


 

Third Extension Stage of Vienna Underground Austria
Client: Vienna Lines
Date: 2000 2007

In the course of further network extension, Vienna Lines, the operators of Viennese underground, trams and buses, intended to install digital communication, signalling and information systems.

Austroconsult rendered consultancy services for requirements assessment and elaboration of specifications and was involved in test regimes and controlling.


 

Operation Centre and Radio Network Austria
Client: Municipality of Vienna
Date: 2005 2006

The command and communication facilities of the Viennese emergency and utility services were to be upgraded, using SCADA for creating a real-time status picture.

Austroconsult was engaged in the survey, elaboration of specifi-
cations and tender documents, evaluation and also rendered advice during the award process.


 

Road Traffic Control and Urban Security Austria
Client: Municipality of Moedling
Date: 2004 2005

The municipality intended to introduce a new concept concerning road safety (e.g., speed monitoring), fee parking and security for the towns inhabitants and businesses.

Austroconsult was engaged in the definition of services, planning, tendering, founding of the PPP company and supervision of rollout.


 

Radio and Despatching System Austria
Client: Government of Salzburg Province
Date: 2001 2005

The Regional Government / Fire Brigade being responsible for the provinces civil defence activities planned to renew their entire communication systems for voice, data and alarm functions.

Austroconsult was the consultant for the project and was engaged in planning, tendering, supervision and commissioning.


 

Digital Trunked Radio System Austria
Client: Ministry of Interior
Date: 2001 2003

The Ministry intended to implement a TETRA system for Police and Gendarmerie as well as for rescue, ambulance and other govern-
mental and regional emergency services.

Austroconsult was engaged in setting up the PPP model, system planning, tendering, advisory and engineering activities.


 

Road Pricing / Toll System Austria
Client: ASFINAG
Date: 1998 1999

The ASFINAG, the Austrian Motor- and Expressway Financing Corporation, planned to introduce a toll collection system for lorries in the Unterinntal, on one of Austrias most frequented motorway sections.

Austroconsult was contracted for the technical engineering of the toll, electricity, communications and electronic data processing lots.