1990 Company founded by Arne Baudis, Thomas Bergmann and Frank-Michael Rösch, today's managing directors

Main areas of activity: development of bespoke passenger information systems (MOFIS) and signal transmission systems (IMU91)

1991 First signalling and interlocking system built, development of marketable single point control system EWS-200

1992 Because of rapid company growth, new premises are built in Pillaustraße

1993 BBR builds first depot for Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe in collaboration with SEL ALCATEL

1994 Use of newly developed EOW (decentralised electric points) technology

1995 BBR is awarded first international order

1996 First BBR-built depot completed

1997 Development starts on the first IMU100 and AK6 products

1998 BBR builds and occupies additional premises for production and administration on the neighbouring property

2001 BBR receives DIN ISO 9001:2000 certification

Development of MOFIS central module software for LINUX

2002 Development of EBO-compliant signalling systems with AK6-compliant interlocking functionality for secondary lines

MOFIS 2000 system is ready to launch, first implementation in Cologne

2003 Q1-certified by DB AG

2004 Use of signalling systems on tunnel tracks

BBR expands production facilities with a third, state-of-the-art building complex

2005 Development of an SIL4-compliant interlocking system

BBR interlocking system SIL.VIA is type approved

Development of a multi-functional operational control centre with a standard interface