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			'''Ansaldo STS S.p.A.''' is a ] technology company which produces ] and automation systems for use by ] and ] operators. The firm also acts as lead contractor and ] provider on new rail developments. Headquartered in ], ] and controlled with a 40% stake by ], the company's shares are listed on the ] and have been a component of the benchmark ] index since March 2009.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSMAT00926320090309\|title=S&P makes changes to Milan's S&P/MIB index\|last=Winterbottom\|first=Jo\|date=9 March 2009\|agency=]\|accessdate=15 October 2010}}</ref>
	==Introduction==
	'''Ansaldo STS S.p.A.''' is a leading technology company that operates in the global ] and ] transportation industries.<br>
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	With over 150 years of history and innovation, Ansaldo STS employs more than 4,000 people worldwide to develop the most advanced signaling technologies and related systems and deliver completely integrated Transportation Solutions.<ref name=''overview''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ansaldo-sts.com/en/about-us/overview\|title=Corporate Overview}}</ref><br>
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	As an expert in ], Ansaldo STS provides the design, manufacture, installation, integration and maintenance of a wide range of train control systems and equipment dedicated to safety, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.<br>
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	==History==		==History==
			The company was founded in 2006 through the merger of two companies wholly owned by ]: Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari, a provider of rail transit design, construction and maintenance services, and Ansaldo Signal, a provider of ] systems.<ref name="history">{{cite web\|url=http://www.ansaldo-sts.com/AnsaldoSTS/EN/Corporate/CompanyProfile/CompanyTimeline/index.sdo\|title=Company Profile: Company Timeline\|publisher=Ansaldo STS\|accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref> Both companies had their roots in the ] engineering conglomerate which was gradually absorbed by Finmeccanica in the latter half of the 20th century. Ansaldo Signal was formed in 1996 as a ] for Ansaldo's various signalling interests, which included ] of the ] and CSEE of ].<ref name="history" /> Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari was created in 2000, acquiring certain units of ] (which had been fully integrated into Finmeccanica) the following year.<ref name="history" /> The creation of Ansaldo STS was followed by a partial ] in March 2006.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2006/03/28/afx2627765.html\|title=Finmeccanica's Ansaldo STS IPO greenshoe option fully exercised\|date=28 March 2006\|work=]\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref> Finmeccanica has retained a 40% stake in the company since.
	Ansaldo STS is a company formed through the unification of several major international railway companies. <ref name=''history''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ansaldo-sts.com/en/about-us/history\|title=Company History}}</ref> The company’s namesake comes from the Italian company ], founded in 1853 in ], ] by renowned industrialist Giovanni Ansaldo. ] began as a steam locomotive producer, which diversified into shipbuilding and electrical and nuclear energy production. Today, Ansaldo STS represents the highly technical ] (STS) sector of the business, while sister companies ] (rolling stock) and ] (nuclear) represent the other aspects of the original ]’s business.<br>

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			==Operations==
	Concurrently with the development of the Ansaldo organization in Italy, ] (US&S) was growing as a leader in the North American rail industry. US&S was founded in 1881 by ] in ], where the company continues to operate as Ansaldo STS USA. Ansaldo STS USA was formed following the merger of the Union Electric Signal Company (founded by the inventor of the ], William Robinson) <ref name=''US&S History''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/lets-learn-from-the-past-union-switch-amp-signal-299269/\|title=US&S Past}}</ref> and the Interlocking Switch & Signal Company (which pioneered the development of ] controls). Throughout its history, US&S amassed thousands of patents, 18 of which were attributed to its founder, George Westinghouse. Additionally, US&S pioneered many technologies that are still in use today throughout the rail industry. In 1988, Ansaldo Signal (later to merge into Ansaldo STS) acquired US&S and its subsidiaries.<br>
			The company's operations are split into two divisions: a signalling unit, which also includes ]s and other control measures; and transport systems, which is involved in all stages of new ] ] and ] developments. Major projects involving Ansaldo STS and its predecessor companies include the ], where it is responsible for the provision of ], ], ] and other services;<ref name="Projects">{{cite web\|url=http://www.ansaldo-sts.com/AnsaldoSTS/EN/Corporate/CompanyProfile/MainProjects/index.sdo\|title=Company Profile: Ansaldo STS Main Projects \|publisher=Ansaldo STS\|accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref> and signalling on ] in France and ] in the ].<ref name="Projects" /> The company has also won contracts for signalling, train control and/or maintenance for the Metro systems of ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="Projects" />
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			==See also ==
	The ] company CSE, Compagnie des Signaux pour Chemins de fer, was founded in 1902, by Mr. Fernand Cumont with the support of the financial group Empain, and was responsible for the construction and maintenance of ]’s first lines. Today, Ansaldo STS still has a team dedicated to the maintenance and operation of the Paris Metro.<br>
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	In 1912, CSE became independent and focused its activity principally on rail signaling. In 1920, it changed its name to "CSEE, Company and Business Electrical Signals" extending its activity to manufacturing electrical devices and contributing to the creation of the SAGEM company (General Application of Electricity and Mechanics). In 1996, CSEE Transport entered the Ansaldo Signal group (which was later merged into Ansaldo STS).<br>

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	In 1993, Ansaldo SpA, which managed activities in Transportation, Energy and General Industry, became part of ], Italy’s largest industrial group. In 2001, Ansaldo SpA’s transportation business was separated and divided into three companies: ], which manufactured rolling stock; Ansaldo Segnalamento Ferroviario, which produced signaling and rail traffic control automation; and Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferrovaria, which designed and produced complete public transportation systems. Ansaldo Segnalamento Ferroviario became the parent company of Ansaldo Signal, the owner of ] and CSEE.<br>
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	In 2006, Ansaldo STS was created through the merger of Ansaldo Segnalamento Ferroviario and Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferrovaria. It began trading on the Milan Stock exchange, with 60% of its shares publicly held and 40% owned by Finmeccanica S.p.A. <ref name=''shareholders''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ansaldo-sts.com/en/governance/shareholders\|title=Ansaldo STS Shareholders}}</ref> The rolling stock manufacturer, AnsaldoBreda, remained a separate organization, wholly owned by Finmeccanica.<br>
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	During the latter part of the decade Ansaldo STS launched a companywide restructure, the outcome of which was the global technology company it is today, which uses its global network of specialist resources and technology to deliver railway and mass transit transportation solutions worldwide.<br>
	Pioneering Industry Firsts:<br>
	• 1st AC ] and vane relay (US&S) 1903<br>
	• 1st “musical frequency” electronic track circuit (CSEE) 1920<br>
	• 1st continuous ] system (US&S) 1923<br>
	• 1st industrial application of ] (US&S) 1923<br>
	• 1st remote controlled gravity ] (US&S) 1924<br>
	• 1st automatic color-light signaling equipment (CSEE) 1924<br>
	• 1st copper oxide rectifier (US&S) 1926<br>
	• 1st coded track circuit (US&S) 1934<br>
	• 1st computer aided dispatching system (US&S) 1966<br>
	• 1st geographical ] in France (CSEE) 1967<br>
	• 1st jointless track circuit (CSEE) 1969<br>
	• 1st digital classification yard control system (US&S) 1970<br>
	• 1st ]: Supply of signaling & control equipment – TVM (CSEE) 1981<br>
	• 1st microprocessor based vital interlocking (US&S) 1985<br>
	• 1st computer controlled relay interlocking (CSEE) 1985<br>
	• 1st video projection railroad territory display (US&S) 1986<br>
	• 1st fully consolidated transit control center (US&S) 1998<br>
	• 1st intermittent speed enforcement system (US&S) 2000<br>
	• 1st successful ]/EMSET tests on Madrid-Seville HSR Line (CSEE) 2000<br>
	• 1st microprocessor based circuit controller (US&S) 2001<br>
	• 1st completely ] (US&S) 2002<br>
	• 1st real-time traffic optimizing planner (US&S) 2005<br>
	• 1st Vital ] system (US&S) 2006<br>
	• 1st ERTMS line commissioned in India 2008<br>
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	==The Business==
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	'''High Speed Rail'''<br>
	Ansaldo STS pioneered the ] Transportation era when it commissioned the first high speed rail signaling system (TVM) for the first ] line in France, in 1981, connecting ] and ]. In 2005, Ansaldo STS set another landmark with the first high speed line running on ERTMS Level 2 (European Rail Traffic Management System) between ] and ], Italy.
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	Today, over 50 % of all High Speed lines worldwide (excluding Japan) are equipped with Ansaldo STS signaling solutions. <ref name=''high speed''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ansaldo-sts.com/en/activities-and-services/business-segments/high-speed\|title=High Speed Rail}}</ref>
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	'''Main Lines & Freight'''<br>
	Ansaldo STS provides full-service signaling systems for major railways around the world.
	In Europe, the company played a key role in the development and upgrade of ], leading to the interoperability of different countries’ rail networks.
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	In both the ] and ], Ansaldo STS has a long history of innovation supporting the freight rail industry, dating back over 130 years in the US. Today, Ansaldo STS has products and systems on many major railroads in Australia and with every ] in North America.
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	'''Mass Transit'''<br>
	For over a century, the world-wide family of Ansaldo STS companies has delivered industry-first solutions for rail transportation. Today, Ansaldo STS’s sophisticated transit control systems build upon traditional signaling technology for a new generation of advanced systems in step with evolving mass transit needs, including:<br>
	] (CBTC)<ref name=''ASTS CBTC''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=autbtChNg6IE\|title=Ansaldo STS CBTC}}</ref>: A continuous, two way raido-based communication between wayside and carborne controllers used to determine train position and enforce movement authorities. The communication between adjacent zones, interlockings and carborne controllers supports safe optimized headways and maximizes system capacity.
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	] (ATC): Driverless ATC adds extended capability to proven ATC, ATO and ATP technology. Since delivering the first fully driverless train control solution to be certified under the strict European ] safety standards on the ] (Denmark) Metro in 2002, Ansaldo STS has become the leader in the technology, winning subsequent contracts in ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name=''Ansaldo Honolulu''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ansaldohonolulurail.com\|title=Honolulu Driverless}}</ref> <br>
	Conventional Metros and Light Rail: From traditional track circuit profile-based metro systems to “drive-on-sight” street running light rail systems, Ansaldo STS has a history of providing leading edge technology to the major urban centers across the United States, Europe and beyond.
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	'''Planning & Supervision'''<br>
	The industry’s first Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) <ref name=''CAD''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.progressiverailroading.com/c_s/article/Multifunctional-integrated-platforms-will-provide-railroads-more-control-over-trains-and-other-dispatching-and-CS-tasks-suppliers-say--21685\|title=Dispatching}}</ref> system was developed by Union Switch & Signal at the ] in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, in 1966, launching a new era of train control and traffic management. Today, Ansaldo STS continues to break new ground with intelligent systems designed to drive peak performance of any railway or metro system.
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	Whether Main Lines, High Speed or Mass Transit, Ansaldo STS offers the most technologically advanced solutions for Supervision and Traffic Control Centers all around the world. The company’s experience includes references on all continents.
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	The Ansaldo STS Optimizing Traffic Planner (OTP®) <ref name=''OTP''>{{cite web\|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050919006108/en/Finmeccanicas-Ansaldo-Signal-Build-Smart-System-Managing\|title=Optimizing Traffic Planner}}</ref> is an advanced planning engine that solves complex logistics problems under changing operating conditions to maximize capacity and increase average velocity. Computational agents respond in real time to updated CAD and field data, issuing new movement plans that account for current conditions and all operating rules and constraints. Applied off-line, OTP can minimize inherent conflict within a new timetable before the timetable is used in service. Applied on-line, OTP can produce significant capacity gains across a large freight oriented network.
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	'''Components'''<br>
	The Ansaldo STS portfolio offers a complete range of on-board and wayside components and systems, such as interlocking (MicroLok® II), track circuits, ] (M-style), traditional and LED signals, Eurobalise®, vital relays, hot wheel detectors, highway crossing mechanisms, and more, tailored to our clients' needs.
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	'''Operation & Maintenance'''<br>
	Ansaldo STS supports customers with 24/7 operation and complete maintenance services to provide full service availability and optimization of system functionalities, improving operational efficiency.<br>
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	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==

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Ansaldo STS S.p.A.
File:Ansaldo STS.svg
Company type	Società per azioni
Traded as	BIT: STS
Industry	Engineering, transportation
Founded	2006
Headquarters	Genoa, Italy
Key people	Sergio De Luca (CEO), Alessandro Pansa (Chairman)
Services	Railway signalling and control systems, railway design, engineering and maintenance
Revenue	€1.284 billion (2010)
Operating income	€137.1 million (2010)
Net income	€94.6 million (2010)
Total assets	€1.620 billion (end 2010)
Total equity	€381.5 million (end 2010)
Number of employees	4,220 (end 2010)
Parent	Finmeccanica
Website	www.ansaldo-sts.com

Ansaldo STS S.p.A. is a multinational technology company which produces signalling and automation systems for use by rail and rapid transit operators. The firm also acts as lead contractor and turnkey provider on new rail developments. Headquartered in Genoa, Italy and controlled with a 40% stake by Finmeccanica, the company's shares are listed on the Borsa Italiana and have been a component of the benchmark FTSE MIB index since March 2009.

History

The company was founded in 2006 through the merger of two companies wholly owned by Finmeccanica: Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari, a provider of rail transit design, construction and maintenance services, and Ansaldo Signal, a provider of railway signalling systems. Both companies had their roots in the Ansaldo engineering conglomerate which was gradually absorbed by Finmeccanica in the latter half of the 20th century. Ansaldo Signal was formed in 1996 as a parent company for Ansaldo's various signalling interests, which included Union Switch & Signal of the United States and CSEE of France. Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari was created in 2000, acquiring certain units of Ansaldo Trasporti (which had been fully integrated into Finmeccanica) the following year. The creation of Ansaldo STS was followed by a partial IPO in March 2006. Finmeccanica has retained a 40% stake in the company since.

Operations

The company's operations are split into two divisions: a signalling unit, which also includes train protection systems and other control measures; and transport systems, which is involved in all stages of new turnkey railway and rapid transit developments. Major projects involving Ansaldo STS and its predecessor companies include the Copenhagen Metro, where it is responsible for the provision of rolling stock, Automatic Train Control, SCADA and other services; and signalling on LGV Est in France and High Speed 1 in the United Kingdom. The company has also won contracts for signalling, train control and/or maintenance for the Metro systems of Paris, Los Angeles, Rome, Milan, Hong Kong, Naples, Shenyang, India, and Thessaloniki.

References

^ "Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Ansaldo STS. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
Winterbottom, Jo (9 March 2009). "S&P makes changes to Milan's S&P/MIB index". Reuters. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
^ "Company Profile: Company Timeline". Ansaldo STS. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
"Finmeccanica's Ansaldo STS IPO greenshoe option fully exercised". AFX News. Forbes. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
^ "Company Profile: Ansaldo STS Main Projects". Ansaldo STS. Retrieved 2009-06-13.

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