Zenitel Secures Network Rail i-Store Approval for IP Loudspeakers, Intercom Range and VAIA

This milestone marks a major step forward for Zenitel, building on our long history of providing trusted communication solutions across Network Rail. With the latest i-Store inclusions, our position in the UK rail sector is further strengthened and our technologies are now even easier to specify and deploy.

The i-Store is Network Rail’s centralised catalogue for approved and trusted equipment, used by contractors and project teams throughout the UK network. Every product listed has undergone checks to meet Network Rail’s exacting standards. Our latest inclusion ensures Zenitel's full range of solutions are pre-approved for procurement, streamlining specification and deployment across all Network Rail infrastructure projects

With our fully range of audio solutions now officially on the i-Store, new opportunities for integration and collaboration are created. “We look forward to working more closely with contractors, consultants, and Network Rail stakeholders to demonstrate how Zenitel’s unified communication systems can enhance safety, efficiency, and passenger experience,” says Alastair Thorne, UK Account Manager at Zenitel..

Network Rail’s confidence in the technical performance of Zenitel products

This endorsement reflects Network Rail’s confidence in the proven performance of Zenitel products and our ability to support the UK rail infrastructure both today and in the future. By being fully aligned with Network Rail’s procurement processes, our solutions are easier to specify, faster to deploy, and ready to meet the growing demands of the network.

“This official approval validates the robust engineering and reliability of our products, while also creating new opportunities for wider adoption. It enables Network Rail to standardise on trusted, future-ready technologies,” Thorne adds.

Zenitel’s cost efficient IP-based loudspeakers and SIP amplifiers deliver exceptional audio clarity and advanced Public Address (PA) capabilities, ensuring clear communication even in the most challenging rail environments. Our IP intercom solutions—whether audio, display, or video—provide consistent intelligibility and seamless integration. In addition our next-generation VAIA-AC amplifier, designed with redundancy, scalability, and efficiency in a compact 1U format, making it the intelligent choice for small stations, complementing the powerful VIPEDIA range.

“We are proud of our long-standing relationship with Network Rail. Securing i-Store approval for our IP loudspeakers, SIP Amplifiers, intercom portfolio, and VAIA amplifier reinforces our commitment to delivering communication solutions built for safety, clarity, and performance—today and into the future,” Thorne concludes.

For more information on Zenitel’s rail solutions, contact Zenitel today.

Inclusion of the following products: