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Tube Lines reaps rewards of upgrading to IntelÂ®CoreÂ™2 processor with vProÂ™technology

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Overview Tube Lines has a 30-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract with London Underground. It is responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of the infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines, including all tracks, signalling, stations, bridges, embankments, trains and tunnels. A massive investment programme involving new trains and refurbished stations is currently underway. Behind the scenes an equally vital transformation in IT support has already produced remarkable results

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Intel
Live Date	2nd September 2009 00:00 UTC
Format	Webcast
Topics	Portable Computers, Processors, Desktop Systems - PCs, Security Management, Collaboration Tools

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Activate Today!Realize ROI with IntelÂ® vPro Technology and Microsoft System Configuration Manager

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Intel

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portable computers

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Tube Lines reaps rewards of upgrading to IntelÂ®CoreÂ™2 processor with vProÂ™technology

Tube Lines has a 30-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract with London Underground. It is responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of the infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly...

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Intel

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portable computers

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Alcatel rolls on with €450m Tube signalling deal

Tube Lines, the company responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines, said the project reinforces its commitment to improving London's tube services.

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Law & Policy

Marconi close to Tube comms contract

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Telecoms
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5 years ago: Tube sings praises of new comms system

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High-tech Tube train means smoother journeys

The train is being introduced by Tube Lines, which is responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of the infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. The Asset Inspection Train (AIT) will be able to run throughout the day on the...

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Servers
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Windows Server 2008: Microsoft has listened to users

Microsoft confirmed that General Motors, Newham Borough Council, London Underground maintenance group Tube Lines and food company Windrush, have been testing the OS and will go live with the launch version.

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