Q&A with Bernd Eder, Kontron Transportation: Advancing FRMCS

Kontron Transportation is a leading global supplier of end-to-end communications solutions for mission-critical networks. The portfolio includes GSM-Railways, FRMCS, TETRA, DMR, LTE solutions for mission critical networks as well as mobility solutions for the public transport sector and is enabled through a comprehensive service value chain.

In this video with Global Railway Review, Bernd Eder, Chief Operating Officer of Kontron Transportation, discussed the company’s recipe for success in supplying solutions to some of the biggest railway companies in Europe, what lessons they have learned following winning contracts with Deutsche Bahn and Société du Grand Paris, the biggest challenges facing railways in the coming years when migrating to FRMCS, the company’s current and future product portfolio, and the value of Kontron Transportation’s workforce.

Bernd Eder is Chief Operating Officer of Kontron Transportation Group, a market leading technology group headquartered in Austria. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and started his career in the IT industry. He has been part of the railway industry since leading the integration of the Nortel GSM-R assets into Kapsch CarrierCom in 2010. With his strong background in finance, Bernd enjoys most developing new lines of business and to set up challenging international projects.

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Behind the scenes: Global Railway Review Editor, Craig Waters, interviewing Bernd Eder, COO, Kontron Transportation