CTA INCORPORATED Chosen to Perform Extensive Year 2000 Remediation for Los Angeles World Airports.ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1998-- Work Will Cover IT and Embedded Systems at LAX, Palmdale, Ontario, and Van Nuys Airports CTA An abbreviation for cum testamento annexo, Latin for "with the will annexed." INCORPORATED, a leading provider of information systems and services, was chosen by Los Angeles World Airports Los Angeles World Airports or LAWA is the airport oversight and operations department for the city of Los Angeles, California. This department owns and operates Los Angeles International Airport, LA/Ontario International Airport, Palmdale Regional Airport, and Van , City of Los Angeles
CTA will perform remediation on embedded systems ranging from emergency operations and rescue equipment, to baggage, jet terminal, and airfield systems. The contract includes information technology systems at Los Angeles International, Palmdale Regional, Ontario International, and Van Nuys Airports. "CTA's experience with embedded systems and Year 2000 remediation will ensure that Los Angeles World Airports makes a smooth transition into the next millennium," stated Stu Witt, CTA's embedded systems expert. Los Angeles World Airports is a recent example of an increasing number of contracts won by CTA to provide Year 2000 related services. Since completing its first Year 2000 conversion for the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1994, CTA has won Year 2000 contracts throughout 22 states; federal agencies such as the General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. and the U.S. Air Force; and commercial clients nationwide. Since 1993, CTA has converted well over 10 million lines of code The statements and instructions that a programmer writes when creating a program. One line of this "source code" may generate one machine instruction or several depending on the programming language. A line of code in assembly language is typically turned into one machine instruction. . CTA has also developed expertise in embedded systems Year 2000 remediation. CTA operates a network of four Conversion Centers across the country that act as "software factories" to perform Year 2000 conversions for companies wanting off-site assistance. CTA's "Century 2000 Solution" methodology is certified by the Information Technology Association of America See ITAA. (ITAA (Information Technology Association of America, Arlington, VA, www.itaa.org) Formerly the Association of Data Processing Service Organizations (ADAPSO). A membership organization founded in 1960 that defines performance standards, improves management methods and monitors government ). The work for Los Angeles World Airports will be performed at CTA's Ridgecrest, CA Assessment Center. About CTA INCORPORATED CTA INCORPORATED is an information systems and services company with core competencies in legacy system modernization, secure computing and network solutions, and information systems engineering, development, maintenance, and operations. Clients range from commercial entities to federal agencies, including major banking institutions, insurance companies, and retail organizations; and state and local governments. CTA posted revenues of over $90 million during FY '97. For more information about CTA, visit (www.cta.com). About Los Angeles World Airports The Los Angeles Department of Airports is responsible for the management and operations of four Airports - Los Angeles International, Ontario International, Van Nuys, and Palmdale Regional. These four airports served a total of 66,458,405 passengers in 1997. CONTACT: CTA INCORPORATED Stuart O. Witt, 760/446-9202 or Stackig Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Matthew Sullivan, 703/761-2526 |
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