ARINC Providing Many IT Systems for Cairo's New Terminal 3

Cairo International Airport's new Terminal 3 will be equipped with 14 airport operational systems developed by ARINC, including several technology firsts for the airport industry and the region.

ARINC will install the world's first airport context-aware operational platform, which will automatically link the airport's employees with the precise IT (information technology) applications they require for work whenever they need them.

The airport applications will "come into view" spontaneously as a function of the user's profile, work assignment, type of electronic access (workstation, portable computer, PDA or smart phone), log-in location (on aircraft, in terminal, on tarmac), and the time of day.  The context-aware platform will enable secure and appropriate exchange of passenger information, flight information, catering orders, security prescription, maintenance tools, and more.

Terminal 3 will also feature the Middle East's CUSS (common-use self-service) kiosks for passenger check-ins.  Officials expect as many as 28 airlines in the terminal to share ARINC's SelfServ units for this purpose.

ARINC will also deploy Egypt's first custom-designed BIG (biometric immigration gate) system at the terminal, where it will serve as a "fast-track" automated border control system to streamline emigration and immigration.

Other systems include ARINC's iMUSE common-use passenger system, its IP (Internet protocol)-enabled AirVUE FIDS (flight information display system), its AirDB airport operational database, and its LocalCheck DCS (departure control system) for airlines without host connections.

The telecommunications backbone to support the new systems include a LAN (local area network), network management, and VoIP (voice over IP), all provided by ARINC, which will also deploy the airport's resource management system, information kiosk and information broker (IB) systems.  The IB will serve as the airport's data backbone switch, and is the heart of the IT system integration and will be extended to include other facilities at a later date.  09-16-2006.

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