Alstom to acquire Nomad Digital

In line with its strategy to offer tailor-made solutions to its customers, Alstom is to acquire UK-based Nomad Digital, which supplies passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry. Nomad Digital’s solutions include passenger wi-fi, passenger information systems and on-board passenger portals, entertainment and media platforms. in addition, Nomad Digital also provides tele-maintenance solutions, including remote online condition monitoring, reliability centred maintenance, driver ass
January 3, 2017 Read time: 1 min
In line with its strategy to offer tailor-made solutions to its customers, 8158 Alstom is to acquire UK-based Nomad Digital, which supplies passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry.

Nomad Digital’s solutions include passenger wi-fi, passenger information systems and on-board passenger portals, entertainment and media platforms. in addition, Nomad Digital also provides tele-maintenance solutions, including remote online condition monitoring, reliability centred maintenance, driver assist and power train products.

“This acquisition illustrates our strategy to offer more and more tailor made solutions to our customers. These new skills and technologies will enable us to accelerate the digitalisation of our offering,” said Pascal Cléré, senior vice-president for Digital Mobility at Alstom.

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