With the creation of a new laboratory, Indra will dedicate a team of 20 researchers and developers to the new technology center in Malaga, from which it will enhance its cutting-edge developments for the control and management of railway operations, in which it has collaborated with Adif for over a decade.

The main result of this collaboration is the Da Vinci system, developed by Indra and owned by Adif, which is considered the world's most advanced platform for railway traffic management.

In addition, both companies will focus their efforts on railway signaling and safety. In this area, Indra has developed a new RBC (Radio Block Center) system to improve signaling within the framework of the future European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS).

With this new R&D laboratory, Indra strengthens its presence in the Andalusia Technology Park (PTA) in Malaga, where it has operated a Software Lab since early 2004. The Malaga Software Lab, from which the company collaborates with the PTA and the University of Malaga, is part of Indra's Network of Software Labs. This network comprises 20 centers distributed across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, employing over 4,000 professionals specializing in high-level software development for all the markets where Indra operates. The


Railway Technology Center (CTF) in Malaga, a benchmark for technological innovation, is part of
Adif, which has been committed to innovation and technological development since its inception. Adif has 56 R&D&I projects underway, in collaboration with various organizations, representing a total investment of €107 million. In addition, it collaborates with over 125 Spanish companies, 22 technology centers, and 24 universities.

With the creation of the CTF, Adif aims to position the Spanish railway system at the forefront of European and global technological innovation. This technology center and the complementary railway ring to be built for testing will be at the global forefront of research, development, and innovation in the field of high-speed rail.

The Retse building, provided by the IDEA Agency with a €5.6 million grant from the Ministry of Science and Innovation for its outfitting under the scientific and technological infrastructure program, comprises 3,000 m² across two floors. It features modular spaces of 25 m² and 150 m² warehouses, which will house technical work areas, training rooms, a demonstration room, a conference hall, and amenities such as a staff cafeteria and parking.

In its initial phase, the CTF will include two specialized Adif laboratories: the GSM-R laboratory, for RBC-Train communications technology and the development of data engineering for ERTMS; and the ICT laboratory, dedicated to intelligent transport systems and the evolution of the Da Vinci system, an advanced railway traffic management system.

Furthermore, the Center will house specialized departments for training, technology monitoring, R&D&I project management, and technology transfer for the development of national and international projects, both for Adif itself, in cooperation with other organizations, and even for third parties under contract.


At the Forefront of the Rail Sector:
Indra's commitment to the rail sector and to innovation has positioned the company's solutions at the forefront of the global industry. Working closely with Spain's most innovative clients, Indra has developed cutting-edge solutions that have already been implemented internationally in countries such as the United Kingdom, China, and the United States, among others.

The best example of this commitment is the Da Vinci system, the result of significant investment in R&D and the work of 150 people over four years, which has become the world's leading platform for rail traffic management. Da Vinci manages the Spanish high-speed rail network and networks of varying characteristics, such as the Medellín Metro and the London Underground (Metronet). It has also been the solution chosen by Morocco and Lithuania to manage their respective rail networks.

Indra is the second-largest European company in terms of R&D investment in the Information Technology (Computer Services) sector, according to the European Commission's "EU Industrial R&D Scoreboard" report. The company's commitment to innovation has resulted in an investment of €175 million in 2009, 15% more than in 2008. This represents an investment effort of 7% of sales, compared to the Spanish average of just over 1% and the average of developed countries (USA, Japan, etc.) which is around 3%.


Indra in Andalusia:
Indra has offices in Seville, Malaga, and Cadiz, with a workforce of over 400 professionals. Its main activity is in the Public Administration and Healthcare market, although it also has projects in other markets such as Defense and Security, and Transportation and Traffic.

The multinational IT company is a technology partner of the Andalusian Ministry of Health in such emblematic projects as Diraya, Receta XXI, and Salud Responde. Furthermore, the company has been conducting the vote count for the Andalusian regional elections since 1982. Indra has implemented the Integrated Border Surveillance System (SIVE) on the coasts of Huelva and Almería, and has carried out the implementation and maintenance of various transportation systems in the region, such as ticketing systems for urban buses in Seville and Málaga, among other projects.

Since November 2010, Indra's Seville center has housed the company's Center of Excellence in Advanced Digital Health, whose purpose is the development and research of key future projects related to knowledge management in healthcare, where both the multinational technology company and Andalusia are at the forefront nationally. It was established with the aim of becoming an international benchmark in healthcare, both from a management perspective and in the development of new technological programs and projects for subsequent export to other countries.