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National recognition for outstanding partnership between Bombardier
and Plymouth University
A strategic project between Plymouth University and rail technology giants Bombardier Transportation, which led to the creation of a revolutionary new safety system, has been recognised with a prestigious national award by the Technology Strategy Board. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the organisations has won the ‘Best Business Impact Award 2011’, reflecting the huge benefits created through working together. The two year project was important to Bombardier because it identified a gap in the market for a new generation of train detection system but recognised that its development would require a unique approach. Through forging a partnership with academics from the Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research at Plymouth University, and a graduate engineering associate, the Partnership produced EBITrack 400, an innovative train detection system that since its launch in 2010 has generated significant interest and now has projected annual worldwide sales of £6m across international markets for 2014.
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KTP project judged outstanding
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) and Plymouth University has been independently assessed as “outstanding” – the highest grade possible. Each KTP final report is independently assessed by the Technology Strategy Board at the end of the programme, and FHC received the exciting news and a certificate of excellence earlier this week. Falmouth Harbour Master Mark Sansom said he would highly recommend the scheme to other businesses in the area. “We are delighted with the success of the KTP project and the valuable work the partnership produced. We are proud to continue the post of maritime sustainable development officer at FHC beyond the KTP project. Professor John Dinwoodie, Academic Lead on this KTP, said: “This KTP has raised Plymouth University’s profile of sustainable maritime research within the UK and international ports industry and academic community, to complement the University’s £40million investment in the Marine Institute infrastructure.” To find out more about KTP at Plymouth University visit
www.plymouth.ac.uk/ktp 
