ARINC Wins Competition, Remains Common-Use Provider of Choice at San Francisco InternationalOctober 10, 2006Annapolis, Maryland—Ten years after launching one of the world’s first successful common-use passenger systems for busy San Francisco International Airport, ARINC Incorporated has again won the airport’s common-use technology contract in competitive bidding. Under a new 3-year contract, ARINC will refresh the airport’s common-use check-in and boarding gate systems which now serve 27 airlines at the International Terminal. ARINC will install its latest upgraded iMUSE™ technology for enhanced operations. The project includes upgrades to data centers and replacement of the agent workstations, boarding pass printers, and Boarding Gate Readers. “San Francisco International was our first major installation, and their leadership helped accelerate the common-use revolution at North American airports,” stated Mike Picco, ARINC Vice President, Airport Solutions. “We are extremely pleased to receive this new contract, and delighted our good relationship can continue.” ARINC's pioneering technology allowed airlines to share check-in desks and boarding gates for maximum efficiency and optimal use of resources with better ROI. ARINC’s newer iMUSE technology is browser-based, to take advantage of powerful, convenient system interfaces and tools available in today’s Internet environment. “This upgrade to iMUSE will be largely transparent to the airlines, but they will gain the advantages of faster throughput and the latest Windows-based applications,” Picco added. “Behind the scenes, administrators will have the latest technologies for managing the check-in environment.” “We look forward to continuing our association with ARINC,” said John Payne, Chief Information Officer, San Francisco International Airport. San Francisco International Airport, recently named the Skytrax 2006 Best Airport in America, commits itself to being recognized as the world leader in setting standards for safety and security, customer service and satisfaction, community relations, environmental commitment, quality of facilities, and financial and economic vitality. It offers 48,000 flights annually serving 32 million passengers, with non-stop links with more than 29 international points via 25 international carriers, and non-stop links with more than 60 cities in the United States on 20 domestic airlines—twice as many non-stops to the New York area as other Bay Area airports combined. For more information, visit the web site at www.flysfo.com. ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. The company develops and operates communications and information processing systems and provides systems engineering and integration solutions to five key industries: airports, aviation, defense, government, and surface transportation. Founded to provide reliable and efficient radio communications for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and operates key regional offices in London and Singapore, with over 3,200 employees worldwide. ARINC is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Release: 06-121 Corporate Communications |
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