The initial order from Ansaldo STS, through its regional headquarters in the USA, is valued at 1.0 MSEK and is for TagMaster's Heavy Duty series of RFID readers and tags. The equipment will be used in conjunction with signalling systems being supplied by Ansaldo STS. The complete system will be used to automate the train identification process and improve operational efficiency of the end customer. The order includes customized software modifications from TagMaster, which provides customer specific functionally needed by the end user. TagMaster's HD Track Readers will be mounted on the tracks and the passing trains will be identified using a train mounted CableTag, which will be interfaced with trains onboard system.

"This is a significant order for our transportation business and one of the first for us in the US market. It will provide us with a strategic reference installation on a metro system in the US and will allow us to further promote our expertise in this area. We have been working together with Ansaldo STS in the USA for some time now and this order confirms that together, we have a winning solution" says Richard Holt, director transportation at TagMaster AB.

Ansaldo STS informed, from its regional headquarters in the USA, that it is pleased to bring a company onboard that will provide the technological capabilities that TagMaster offers on this project. Ansaldo STS has long recognized the value of assembling the 'best in breed' companies from around the world to give its customers the best possible signalling, automation and control systems.