ESPOO, Finland, Feb. 25, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Finnish Rail Administration, responsible for the rail network and the safety of rail traffic, has chosen TietoEnator Oyj as the supplier of the IT system for the rolling stock inspection operations. The Oracle- based inspection system, adapted to the IT architecture of the Finnish Rail Administration, is designed for further improving the efficiency of inspection operations of trains, locomotives, coaches and construction machines as well as vintage rolling stock.
Finnish Rail Administration chose the supplier for its inspection IT system on the basis of the results from a definition project started last spring. TietoEnator has implemented similar solutions for road, water and air traffic also.
With almost 11,000 employees and annual net sales of EUR 1.1 billion, TietoEnator is a leading supplier of high value-added IT services in Europe. TietoEnator specialises in consulting, building and hosting its customers' business operations in the digital economy. The Group's services are based on a combination of deep industry-specific expertise and latest information technology. www.tietoenator.com
The Finnish Rail Administration is a Department under the Ministry of Traffic and Communications, administering the rail network, its equipment, infrastructure and land areas. The Finnish Rail Administration is responsible for maintenance of the rail network and the safety of rail traffic as well as other public sector duties associated with operating the rail network. www.rhk.fi
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