Amsterdam, Holland, May 21, 2000, InterSystems BV, the regional office responsible for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), won the FIDS contract for Dublin Airport, one of the fastest growing airports in the world. Investment bankers Warburg Dillon Read have released figures indicating that Dublin airport is among the fastest growing airports in the world. Dublin reported a rise of 13.7%, apparently the fastest growth for a major airport worldwide. During 1999 12.8 million passengers traveled though Dublin Airport, a 10% increase on the previous year. All indications are for another record year in 2000, with passenger numbers of around 14 million. Dublin airport is owned by Aer Rianta who also manages Shannon Airport, Cork Airport, Dusseldorf Airport, Bristol Airport and Sofia Airport.
"We have chosen InterSystems' RapidFIDS Solution because of the leading edge technology and strong commitment to customer service", said Ray Kerr, Dublin Airport Manager. "We were impressed with InterSystems' widespread global experience and also the proximity of the Regional Office in Amsterdam for reliable technical support. This contract demonstrates Aer Rianta's continued commitment to invest in new technology."
The project includes the installation of FIDS in new Bay extensions in addition to replacing the current FIDS in existing locations. In addition, InterSystems will be installing 2 Servers, 7 Workstations, Baggage Keypads, Interfaces to Cute, network infrastructure and components. and over 323 Vision monitors also supplied by InterSystems.
"InterSystems is proud to have Dublin Airport as our customer and to provide them with the best solution in the market", said Lex Schoordijk, Commerical Manager, InterSystems BV. We already have a good working relationship with Aer Rianta, having worked with them at Sofia Airport last fall during the commissioning and installation of InterSystems' systems. We will be sure to keep Aer Rianta abreast of InterSystems' continuous innovations in airport information management solutions for the future which utilize airports' existing data to create new revenue streams."
InterSystems designs, produces and installs airport information management systems, airport operational database and display solutions. The state-of-the-art software and hardware products are tailored to increase efficiency, maximize airport business potential and generate new revenue opportunities. With over 25 years of experience in the airport industry, InterSystems is now offering the fourth generation of products to its many customers worldwide. InterSystems has installations in over 40 airports worldwide and has offices in the U.S, Asia Pacific and Europe. http://www.intersystemsww.com
InterSystems is a subsidiary of the Formula Group (NASDAQ:FORTY), a cutting-edge Information Technology (IT) company, which employs more than 3,000 software professionals and serves clients in 50 countries. As the parent company, Formula provides valuable financial and technical support, facilitating growth and the on-going development of future-driven solutions. http://www.formulasystems.com
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