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SEATTLE -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and its subsidiary Insitu Inc. announced today that they successfully demonstrated a high-performance Narrowband Relay communications system aboard a ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in June. The relay was designed to meet the needs of small distributed forces operating in areas where Line of Sight (LOS) communications would not normally be possible.
The U.S. Defense Department has widely deployed handheld narrowband radios as the primary method of communications among small, distributed forces. However, these radios are limited in range and cannot communicate where the radios do not have a direct path to one another. The Boeing-developed Narrowband Relay, deployed aboard a small UAV, will provide a dramatically longer range and LOS capability over hills and buildings.
"This technology can make a dramatic difference in providing key communications capabilities to warfighters operating in geographically challenging environments around the world," said Nancy-Kim Yun, director, Integrated Shipboard Systems, Boeing Network and Tactical Systems (N&TS). "Our Payloads team has demonstrated the best of Boeing – they took on a challenge and found a solution that is easy to implement and cost-effective for potential customers."
To demonstrate the capability, two Thales PRC-148 JEM-compatible radios were driven more than 1,100 miles around central Washington state and northern Oregon, an area that has geography similar to the terrain in Afghanistan – hilly, with many obstacles preventing direct radio contact. As a ScanEagle UAV, outfitted with the Narrowband Relay, flew above the Boeing Boardman, Ore., facility, testers were able to use the relay to communicate with the radios.
"This flight demonstration was the culmination of a number of laboratory- and land-based tests, in many environments and with other radios, including PSC-5, PRC-117, and PRC-152," said Dick Paquette, Boeing Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence [C4I] Payloads Program manager. "This capability expands on our previous in-flight demonstrations that integrated C4I payloads and UAVs in support of the warfighter."
The U.S. Special Operations Command, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command have expressed interest in the results of the Boeing-funded demonstration.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with 68,000 employees worldwide.
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Paris, France - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced it has signed a three-year agreement with Accor Group S.A. to act as a preferred communications supplier of turnkey hospitality solutions. Accor is known for its customer service expertise in the hospitality industry, managing more than 4,100 properties worldwide.
Alcatel-Lucent offers three different solutions based upon each hotel type - luxury, mid-scale, economy - and the specific requirements of the hotel, whether it has 50 or 500 rooms. The solutions include digital phones for staff and installation, maintenance and training services. With the Alcatel-Lucent solutions, Accor will be able to offer guests new services including voice mail set-up at check-in, language preferences, mobility options and payment options. Guests will benefit from features such as a direct-dial telephone number, voice mail and call forwarding, as well as 'do not disturb' and 'wake up' notifications. The new communication solutions can also accommodate Accor's future evolution to triple play and IPTV services for its guests.
Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent and its business partners will supply customized products and services for the full range of Accor hotel brands around the world, except for Etap Hotel and HotelF1. With more than 100 business partners around the world, Alcatel-Lucent ensures efficient service for all its customers, including 24/7 technical support that enables Accor to concentrate on its mission of operating hotels and exceeding guest needs.
'Accor was looking for partners able to meet the needs of its economy to its luxury brand hotels worldwide. After rigorously assessing the different solutions available on the market, Alcatel-Lucent was chosen for its solid expertise in the hospitality industry and the global coverage Accor required,' said Philippe Le Moel, Head of Telephony at Accor.
'As a dynamic enterprise facing the challenges of a competitive market, Accor has selected Alcatel-Lucent to transform their communications and services capabilities. These new services will help optimize the bottom line while delivering a more satisfied customer engagement,' said Tom Burns, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Enterprise and Strategic Industries business.
The new agreement is already being implemented globally, reinforcing Alcatel-Lucent's position in all segments of the hospitality market as it adds to the more than 50 Accor hotels in Europe, Africa, South America and in the Asia Pacific region already being served by Alcatel-Lucent solutions. For more information, see the innovative technologies showcased with an interactive tour of the Alcatel-Lucent virtual hotel.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP and optics technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow us on Twitter: external linkhttp://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.
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Avaya Showcases New Hospitality Enablement Suite and Guest Media Hub at HITEC 2010 Event
ORLANDO, FL - Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, today showcased its latest hospitality technology innovations that enhance in-room guest services and allow hoteliers to improve revenue streams and cost-efficiencies. Avaya is highlighting its new offerings at HITEC 2010, the Hospitality Industry Technology Expo and Conference trade show being held this week from June 21-24 in Orlando, Florida (Avaya Booth: #661).
Avaya introduced the Avaya Hospitality Enablement Suite, an advanced software solution that integrates with many of the most popular property management systems used by hotels worldwide, enabling rich interactive applications to be accessed directly from a guest's room. This server-based suite helps hospitality providers generate revenue opportunities by giving guests easier access to a wide range of services. It also enables hotels to keep track of and more efficiently respond to guest requests, such as room service, housecleaning and restaurant reservations.
The company is also showcasing the Avaya Guest Media Hub, a next-generation SIP-enabled in-room media system. This innovative fit-for-purpose solution is designed to help guests see dynamic information and make requests in a new way. It features a large colorful touch-screen interface that allows guests to make phone calls, set alarms, get stock quotes, check the weather, make restaurant reservations, peruse wine lists, explore local attractions, or make a tee time. Hoteliers can use the system to deliver property-specific applications such as full-motion streaming video, concierge services and real-time property tours. It also can be personalized to meet the unique needs of each guest by using historical data to feature items such as a specific brand of wine, a preferred restaurant dish, or other customized services.
Additionally, the Guest Media Hub provides an easy entry point for co-operative marketing with local venues as well as analytics that can pinpoint usage trends, enabling campaign baselining and rapid change when required to meet the needs of guests. Since the system is tightly integrated with the hospitality providers' property management system and environment, hoteliers can use Avaya's powerful contact center heritage to enhance revenue opportunities using presence-based information relevant to guests.
"Avaya's hospitality solutions are ideal for hotels seeking to provide a one-of-a-kind guest experience," said Daryl Page, managing director, Global Hospitality, Avaya. "They can drive top-line growth by helping hoteliers increase more traditional revenue sources, such as food and beverage sales and spa treatments, while opening new avenues via split-revenue models, where off-site shopping, recreation and other non-hotel attractions can be promoted via the Avaya Guest Media Hub."
New Avaya Hospitality Enablement Suite Drives Superior Service
The new Avaya Hospitality Enablement Suite works directly with the hotel's property management and phone systems to retrieve guest information, enabling quick responses to guest requests such as check-out; voice messaging; language preferences (English, French, German or Italian); as well as blocking or allowing calls. The Hospitality Enablement Suite supports the Avaya Guest Media Hub solution to drive enhanced user experiences for guests.
"With this solution, the hotel can meet the guests' needs with a higher level of personalized service," said Page. "This provides a differentiated guest experience, which drives long-term guest loyalty."
The platform also supports and tracks key hotel staff functions, such as the posting of mini-bar charges and room status updates directly from the room, greatly enhancing staff productivity.
Avaya's new solutions deliver cost savings by reducing the need for paper-based materials, such as the guest directories, doorknob placards, in-room menus, and dry-cleaning forms, among a host of items commonly found in hotel rooms. These "green" savings from the reduction of paper-based information alone can amount to some $1.29 per available room night, or nearly $100,000 annually for the typical 300-room hotel.
Avaya Professional Services works directly with hotel properties to create customized applications, factoring in the hotelier's own brand requirements and business objectives related to guest experience, differentiation, revenue generation and savings.
Hotels Around the World Using Avaya Communications Solutions
Avaya has a long history in serving the hospitality industry, and all of the top luxury hotel brands across the U.S. use Avaya for their communications needs(1). The company also provides a range of communications infrastructure, IP telephony, call management, contact center, and online reservations services to a host of hotels around the world.
Recently, the Park Hotel Weggis, a luxury 5-star hotel on Switzerland's Lake Lucerne, became one of the most recent hotels to implement Avaya's innovative hospitality solutions. Among the tailored offerings made possible by the implementation of the Avaya Guest Media Hub at Park Hotel Weggis are live webcam feeds of the natural landscape and Lake Lucerne, making guest experiences more memorable.
Another leading hotel organization turning to Avaya for its communications needs is Maxims Hotel at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines, a new 6-star, all-suite luxury venue set to open in November 2010. It will feature the Avaya Guest Media Hub in its 170 suites, helping provide guests with an unparalleled experience in this state-of-the-art hotel, gaming and shopping complex.
"Avaya's hospitality and mobile solutions complement the needs of a 6-star hotel such as Maxims. In any hospitality business, service is of premium importance, and we wanted something that would deliver the utmost efficiency," said Christopher McGonnell, vice president of Hotel Operations of Resorts World Manila.
For more information please visit www.avaya.com/hospitality or send an email to hospitality@avaya.com.
About Avaya
Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, data solutions, and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness. For more information please visit www.avaya.com.
(1) Source: MKG Hospitality
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Debson Medical Tourism, Inc. was recently dubbed one of the first three medical tourism agencies proclaimed by the Medical Travel Association (MTA) to have successfully accomplished the certfification.
The MTA is a not-for-profit organization which endeavours to promote the optimum reach of superior healthcare to people in the transnational setting. It consists of leading international hospitals, healthcare providers, healthcare tourism facilitators, insurance providers, and affiliated groups. Its qualification program, the Medical Tourism Facilitator/Medical Travel Facilitator Certification Program, has successfully concluded its initial juncture, with Debson Medical Tourism one of the first to undergo the rigorous training and standard evaluation process.
Company president Zoumanan Debe, says, 'Debson Medical Tourism is privileged to be one of the first three certified members of the Medical Tourism Association. It has been a long road towards achieving this goal and we understand that the elements of transparency, education, and communication are the key to ensuring patient safety. I personally believe that the certification process of the MTA, in itself, is a good tool for preparing any medical tourism company to properly handle international patients.'
Well-regarded for being one of the innovative suppliers of telehealth medicine in the flourishing trade of healthcare travel, Debson Medical Tourism emphasizes the importance of quality aftercare, constant interaction between patient and doctor, and remote observation of the patient's health. Telehealth medicine, which can be handily abridged to telemedicine, is the use of two-way videoconferencing technologies, such as a cell phone or a laptop computer, to provide health-related information and services across long distances. It also facilitates the remote accumulation of physiological data such as pulse rate, blood pressure, and body weight.
People who have drew on the services of Debson Medical Tourism attest to the quality of medical tourism the agency provides. Robert says, 'My wife and I found the Debson Medical Tourism experiece amazing from beginning to end. The case manager helped us with every little detail from travel arrangements to communicating with the staff in Mexico. The level of care at the hospital was superb. Thanks for all your help. We really appreciate it.'
Another customer, Frank, says, 'All is well and I am home again in the States. I had a knee replacement done in India. What a relief to have this process done. The experience I had was great. The medical services at the hospital were excellent. I recommend people all the time to Debson Medical Tourism. Thank you. If not for your guidance, this trip would not have happened.'
Debson Medical Tourism is a one-stop center for all of a patient's healthcare travel necessities. These include pre- and post-treatment telehealth services, personal case management, bilingual support and interpreter services, travel services such as passport and visa processing, international and local transportation, and lodging reservations, and holiday services such as setting up tours and personal concierge. Debson Medical Tourism also extends help in looking for financial support, transferring medical records, and booking recuperation resorts.
To learn more about medical tourism services please contact Debson Medical Tourism at 1-877-900-DEBS or 1-877-900-3327 for a FREE, No-Obligation phone consultation. You may also send inquiries to info@debsonmedicaltourism.com or visit the company website at http://www.debsonmedicaltourism.com
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Iceland news channel, IceNews, has reported on the ceased activity at the Eyjafallajokull volcano in the south of Iceland; as well as reports on flights to Iceland.
According to IceNews, Professor of Geophysics, Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson stated that 'Heat seeking pictures show that the there is no activity in the volcano,' he followed by saying 'Heat seeking pictures are not showing more than 100 degrees Celsius and that tells us that the crater of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano has no activity.'
This huge reduction in activity and media exposure is the positive step that Icelandic tourism has been longing for. Travellers across the world now have the opportunity to purchase unrestricted flights to Iceland without any fears of disruptions caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
'It has been a busy time for us at IceNews as the global online search volume for Iceland news has increased by 800 percent over the past few months. We are just thrilled that people have been interested in what is happen over here in Iceland, and that things look a lot brighter for tourism in Iceland as flights are now back to normal. We all look forward to seeing more visitors, Iceland is an incredible place,' explained Russell Harmon, a native Englishman and editor at IceNews.
IceNews is an independent online resource for Scandinavian and Icelandic news updated regularly. IceNews has also been in think of the action throughout all of Iceland's volcanic activity, reporting as it happens.
For more information contact Jonathan Baker at Nordic eMarketing. You can email him via jonathan@nem.is
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Taipei, Taiwan - May 12, 2010 - 4ipnet, Inc., a networking device provider for manageable, reliable and secure wireless broadband access, today introduced its Easy Wi-Fi Hotspot Kit featuring the high-performance, all-in-one HSG200, the industry’s first 802.11n/b/g hotspot gateway, and the SDS100 + WP-T610 Hotspo
System Offers Operators Low Cost of Ownership and High Reliability
PHOENIX - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS), which provides navigational data, has become the standard inertial reference system for the Airbus A320, A330/A340 and A380 family of aircraft.
The ADIRS provides critical flight control and navigation information to multiple aircraft systems by autonomously tracking aircraft motion. ADIRS' advanced navigation accuracy is a key component for next-generation air traffic management capabilities, enabling more direct routing and flying precise satellite-based navigation approaches to airports to reduce flight delays and fuel costs.
'Operators can save more than $15,000 per aircraft annually in maintenance and fuel costs with Honeywell's ADIRS,' said Justin Ryan, Honeywell Aerospace vice president for Airbus accounts. 'When compared to competing systems, Honeywell's ADIRS has more than two times the reliability, averaging 40,000 hours of service, and weighs 39 pounds less.'
Three Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs) each comprise three ring laser gyros and three quartz accelerometers to accurately sense aircraft position and attitude. By integrating data from the inertial sensors and Global Positioning System (GPS), ADIRS provides automatic initialization, faster align times and 100 percent availability of Required Navigation Performance approaches.
Honeywell is the world's leading supplier of high-performance laser inertial products for commercial aviation with more than 60,000 units delivered. Today's systems utilize advanced software features, digital ring laser gyros, and quartz accelerometers to provide high accuracy attitude, heading, velocity, flight vector, and other critical information to aircraft systems.
Additional Honeywell equipment available on Airbus aircraft include electronic fuel controls, auxiliary power unit, mechanical components, electric power, communication, navigation and information management, surveillance, flight management system, environmental control system, wheels, brakes, lighting and displays.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell's aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.
Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
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Fairfax, Virginia, Omega World Travel (Omega), a global travel management company headquartered in Fairfax, Va., and Cruise.com, Omega's wholly-owned cruise retailer, are working with AT&T* to expand collaboration among employees and enhance the travel planning experience for customers around the world with AT&T voice and unified communications services.
Under a new contract, Omega will utilize IP-based AT&T Connect® to integrate Web, video and voice conferencing onto one company-wide platform, allowing participants to attend meetings from virtually anywhere in the world, even through their mobile phones. Along with on-demand, real-time conferencing capabilities, Omega's meetings and training sessions will have the ability to be recorded and replayed at any time for employees around the globe. By consolidating all conferencing applications onto one unified communications platform, Omega will have the ability to realize increased cost savings and streamline processes for inter-office collaboration.
In addition, Omega will use AT&T Voice services for communication and collaboration throughout more than 200 office locations, along with the ability to promptly arrange travel plans by phone for customers around the world. A new enhancement to international reservations and customer service that Omega will now offer is country-specific phone numbers that allow local residents to contact dedicated Omega representatives in their region toll-free.
Through AT&T BusinessDirect®, AT&T's award-winning Web portal, Omega can perform a multitude of highly reliable network management and administrative tasks for their voice services. AT&T BusinessDirect helps users manage their network services online to improve productivity, increase the speed and accuracy of their network transactions and optimize network efficiency, all while potentially reducing costs.
'A strong communications platform is a necessity for our business, as we must have the constant ability to quickly connect with employees and customers around the world to ensure their real-time travel needs are always met,' said Gloria Bohan, Omega's president and CEO. 'AT&T's voice and unified communications services have helped us streamline our internal and external communication processes, and we look forward to working with AT&T.'
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About Omega World Travel:
Omega World Travel is one of the largest travel management companies in North America. Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., Omega services corporate, government, meetings and leisure clients throughout the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Omega also owns Cruise.com, one of the largest sellers of cruises online, and Travtech, a technology development company. For additional information about Omega World Travel please visit: www.omegatravel.com.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verseSM and AT&T │DIRECTVSM brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. and CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - According to a study conducted by the Flight Safety Foundation, head-up guidance system technology, such as Rockwell Collins HGS™ Head-up Guidance System, could have prevented or positively influenced 38 percent of all commercial aircraft accidents that occurred over the past 13 years.
"Head-up Guidance Technology - A clear path to increasing flight safety," is an independent third party study that examines use of head-up guidance system technology in modern cockpits based on digital technology. Commissioned by Rockwell Collins, the report was derived through analysis performed by the Flight Safety Foundation on information from 983 commercial air carrier, business and corporate airline accidents during the 13-year period between 1995 and 2007.
Findings also indicated that the benefits of head-up guidance technology increased in accidents where the pilot was directly involved, such as take-off and landing and loss-of-control accidents. In take-off and landing, the likelihood of accident prevention is 69 percent when a plane is equipped with head-up guidance technology. During loss-of-control accidents, the likelihood of accident prevention is 57 percent.
"Head-up guidance systems technology is a great safety tool for the prevention of runway excursions, loss of control, and approach and landing accidents," said Bob Vandel, foundation fellow for Flight Safety Foundation. Vandel co-authored the study with Earl Weener, Ph.D. and foundation fellow. "This technology provides extremely useful data to the flight deck crew which allows them to be the pilot they always thought they were."
Rockwell Collins HGS displays critical flight information in the pilot's forward field-of-view, eliminating the need for the pilot to repeatedly transition between the head-down instruments and the forward view through the windshield. As a result, pilots can keep their attention focused on the outside world, enhancing overall situational awareness and safety.
The study found that the most important information on the HGS display was consistently the flight path and speed error information, which provides the pilot with the instantaneous energy state of the aircraft and allows the pilot to see where the aircraft will be while maintaining an 'eyes out' view.
"This report underscores the importance of head-up guidance technology on board modern aircraft," said David Austin, senior director, HGS at Rockwell Collins. "Our customers have always recognized the situational awareness benefits of HGS technology. However, this study goes further to underscore the critical safety value of HGS technology and the benefits of keeping the pilot in the loop even while aircraft become more automated."
A complete copy of the report can be downloaded on the Flight Safety Web site at http://flightsafety.org/files/hgs_nov09.pdf.
The original Flight Safety Foundation report, "Head-up Guidance Technology - A Powerful Tool for Accident Prevention," was published in 1990. Rockwell Collins requested the Flight Safety Foundation update this study to reflect new glass cockpit technology most aircraft fly with in today's modern airspace.
Research Methodology
A database was developed for this updated head-up guidance technology report using the Airclaims Ltd. World Aircraft Accident Summary (WAAS) database, the Flight Safety Foundation Approach and Landing Accident database and the Flight Safety Foundation Runway Excursion database. The report focused on multi-engine turbojet and turboprop airplanes with maximum take-off gross weight of 12,500 pounds or greater, which generally represents modern glass cockpit aircraft.
The study assumed an operational head-up guidance system at the pilot flying station and a properly trained crew. Seventeen distinct safety properties of the head-up guidance technology were defined. Each of the head-up guidance technology safety properties was assessed for each accident to determine the likelihood that the respective head-up guidance technology safety property would have or likely would have prevented the accident. This was accomplished using a subjective evaluation on the part of a highly skilled safety professional. A separate audit was conducted by another safety professional to confirm the analysis standards, and to audit every 10th aircraft accident in the database to assess evaluation consistency.
About Flight Safety Foundation
Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, non-profit, international organization engaged in research, auditing, education, advocacy and publishing to improve aviation safety. The foundation's mission is to pursue the continuous improvement of global aviation safety and the prevention of accidents. To find out more, please visit www.flightsafety.org
About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by nearly 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
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Erlangen, Germany, The operating company Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has ordered two temporary CapacityPlus terminals from Siemens Mobility for the airports in Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein for the duration of the 2010 World Cup.
Siemens' CapacityPlus is a system service from Siemens Mobility which provides all the necessary functions and modules for a fully equipped additional terminal in line with the standards of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The football World Cup begins in South Africa in June 2010. Players and spectators from all over the world are expected to attend the event, but not all of South Africa's airports are designed to handle large numbers of passengers. With CapacityPlus, airport operators can increase their handling capacity for a specific period at a low cost, enabling them to ensure reliable and swift handling of the additional passenger numbers anticipated in connection with major events.
The operating company ACSA has ordered two CapacityPlus terminals from Siemens Mobility for its airports in Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein, as it makes no sense to increase capacity on a permanent basis when passenger numbers will drop back to normal following a big event. Each terminal covers an area of 1,800 m2 and can handle up to 4,000 passengers a day.
CapacityPlus is a system service from Siemens Mobility which provides all the necessary functions and modules for a fully equipped additional terminal in line with the standards of the International Air Transport Association (IATA): namely, arrivals area with baggage claim, departures area with check-in counters and baggage conveyance system, electronic monitoring system for 100 percent baggage and personal security checks. A waiting area, sanitary facilities, power supply and the facilities required for police, customs and first aid complete the range of modules on offer together with an option for shopping and restaurant areas. Siemens is using a terminal concept and layout especially developed for large events so that the required functionality can be realized in the smallest of spaces. The system is also suitable for use by low-cost carriers, allowing them to react quickly and flexibly to fluctuating passenger numbers.
Siemens also installed a CapacityPlus terminal at Lisbon Airport in Portugal during the Euro 2004 football championship. Such a temporary terminal solution was also used for the Asian Games in Qatar on the Persian Gulf in December 2006. Lisbon Airport extended its passenger capacity with CapacityPlus in October 2007.
You will find photos for this press release at: http://www.siemens.com/mobility-pictures/CapacityPlus
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility und Osram. With around 207,000 employees worldwide Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2009 total sales of approximately EUR35 billion.http://www.siemens.com/industry
The Mobility Division (Erlangen, Germany) is the internationally leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions. With 'Complete mobility', the Division is focused on networking the various modes of transportation in order to ensure the efficient and environmentally compatible transport of people and goods. 'Complete mobility' targets the goal of sustainability and combines the company's competence in operations control systems for railways and traffic control systems for roadways together with solutions for airport and postal logistics, railway electrification, rolling stock for mass transit, regional and mainline services, as well as turnkey systems and forward-looking service concepts. With around 25,000 employees worldwide Siemens Mobility posted sales of EUR6.4 billion in fiscal year 2009 (ended September 30). www.siemens.com/mobility
Reference Number: IMO201004025e
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