Costa Rica Airport Authority Improves Customer Service With SITA's Airport in a Box.Business Editors Alterra Partners Costa Rica S Costa Rica (kŏs`tə rē`kə), officially Republic of Costa Rica, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,016,000), 19,575 sq mi (50,700 sq km), Central America. .A. has confirmed the successful implementation of SITA's Airport in a Box(R)solution at Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. de Costa Rica. The project, valued at over US$3 million, improves operations for the 14 airline users, streamlines the journey for the 1.2 million passengers a year that use the airport and supports Alterra's expansion plans which include the addition of five new gates as well as a runway extension. "We selected SITA because they proposed a solution that was tailored to meet both the airport's CUTE needs and our systems integration plans," said Al Romeu, Alterra Partners CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The selection was made by a group consisting of Alterra and the airline users of the systems, ensuring that the best total solution provider was chosen." Airport in a Box(R)is SITA's set of pre-integrated IT solutions that facilitate the movement of passengers by enhancing handling capacity and improving efficiencies across an airport. It integrates all critical applications, network, hardware and support systems to automate and combine both operational and business activities and ensures that real-time, accurate information is available across the airport, to airlines, tenants and passengers alike. A centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. database ensures the availability of accurate information and the core applications include AirportCentral airport operations and management database; AirportVision airport information display system and AirportResource Manager automatic schedule and allocation of key airport equipment. The project includes the installation and maintenance of SITA's Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE(R)) throughout the airport. CUTE optimizes the existing passenger terminal infrastructure and enables the airlines or their handling agents to access their own respective applications in real time at positions throughout the airport. This can help increase airport check-in Airport Check-in are service counter found at commercial airports handling commercial air travel. The check-in is normally handled by an airline or a handling agent working on behalf of an airline. efficiency by up to 25%. "With 'Airport in a box' we offer a flexible range of services that allow our customers to develop and enhance their operations while preparing the way for any additional IT expansion in one seamless process," said John Jarrell, SITA, Vice President and General Manager, Airport and Desktop Services. "Simplifying the journey for passengers is one of the primary goals for Alterra and all the airlines at the airport. SITA is delighted to be working alongside them to achieve these aims." Focusing on the total integration of all technology systems at the airport, Airports@SITA is SITA's wide-ranging portfolio of solutions aimed at helping airports to combat congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , maximize limited resources, improve operating efficiencies, reduce costs and help identify new streams of revenue. With its web and wireless technologies SITA can simplify traditional passenger processing and extend flight information displays to the surrounding community. Notes to Editors: About SITA With over 50 years' experience, SITA is today the world's leading provider of integrated information and telecommunications solutions to the air transport industry. SITA has around 740 members and 1,800 customers including airlines, airports, travel distribution and computer reservation systems, governmental organizations, aerospace and air-freight companies. SITA recorded corporate revenues of over US$1.611 billion in 2001. Further information can be found at www.sita.aero Airport in a box and CUTE are trademarks of SITA. About Alterra Partners Ltd Alterra Partners Ltd offers a full range of state-of-the-art infrastructure services to newly privatised airports. Launched in June 2000 with the initial backing of Bechtel Enterprises, Alterra's strategic and project-specific partners focus on overcoming some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges - in financing, investment, technical engineering, management, and operations. On 23rd April 2001, Singapore Changi Airport Singapore Changi International Airport (Chinese: 新加坡樟宜国际机场; Pinyin: Xīnjiāpō Zhāngyí Guójì Jīchǎng) or Enterprise Pte Ltd PTE LTD Private Limited (SCAE SCAE Speciality Coffee Association of Europe SCAE Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Epilepsy SCAE Society for Computer-Aided Engineers SCAE Society of Creationists Against Evolution ) took a 50% stake in Alterra. SCAE is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Chinese: 新加坡民航局, Pinyin: Xīnjīapō Mínghángjú; Malay: Penguasa Penerbangan Awam Singapura), contrasted by the popularised logo and initials of CAAS , which is responsible for the development and operation of Singapore Changi Airport. |
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