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Flightcare Trusts GroundStar to Streamline and Optimise its Operations On 24th November last, the starting shot was fired for a contract for a new GroundStar project, signed by Ignacio Garrido, Managing Director of Flightcare and a group of other Flightcare representatives from Belgium, Spain and Italy. >> National Aviation Services Modernises Processes and Control with GroundStar National Aviation Services (NAS) and INFORM signed GroundStar contract in December 2009. >> Düsseldorf Airport and its Ground Handling Subsidiary Go for GroundStar INFORM has signed contracts with SITA Airport IT for a major roll-out of IT systems at both Düsseldorf Airport and its subsidiary Düsseldorf Airport Ground Handling. The project is being undertaken by INFORM and its partner topsystem. >> Total Airport Management Suite Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology awarded co-funding for an aviation Research and Development project named TAMS - Total Airport Management Suite running from 2008 to 2011. >> Egypt Air Ground Services Adds to the GroundStar Family Egypt Air Ground Services Company (EGS) just issued a Letter of Intent announcing their decision to implement GroundStar to support and enhance its operation at Cairo International Airport. >> Upgrades and New Systems Combined with a Merger at Finnair Finnair is implementing GS Rostering and GS Planning at its Northport and Finnair Catering subsidiaries. GS RealTime will be upgraded at the same time as Northport’s and Finnair Catering’s systems are merged. >> 
GroundStar for PRM and Security Services G4S are able to streamline processes and improve services through GroundStar. >> LuxairGroup Reports Savings Due to GS Planning Gilles Denis from LuxairServices reports that GS Planning has reduced his workload, giving more time for in-depth analysis. >> Swissport Americas – Advanced Planning Processes US and Canadian stations are centrally planned and rostered with GroundStar. >> Schengen – a Challenge for Passenger Transport Unique relies on INFORM system to fulfil the new Schengen dispatching regulations. >> 
GS GroundFleet: Maximum Control over the Operation In line with its constant drive to enhance GroundStar, INFORM has unveiled GS GroundFleet to help control and improve the operation of ground support equipment. >> The GroundStar AirportMap An interactive map of the airport for GS RealTime and GS GroundFleet. >> Launching GroundStar espresso Small and medium sized ground handling operations can now compete under the best conditions using advanced optimisation software thanks to a new implementation and outsourcing concept. >>
Space for Additional 200 Employees INFORM has completed the construction of a new building at its Aachen campus. The Airport Division has already moved in and geothermal energy provides a comfortable working environment.  All INFORM employees - especially those of the Airport Division - were looking forward to the completion of the new building. Given constant growth over the past years the existing buildings and additional rented facilities had become too small and could not cater for the expected number of new staff. “Only last year we welcomed 50 new employees – this was as many as ever before in any one single year. One can imagine what this means as we still plan to employ more staff,” says Adrian Weiler, INFORM’s CEO. The new building has space for an additional 200 staff and in future it will also be possible to expand it by a further 170 workplaces. “The layout has been carefully thought out and is very sophisticated,” says Mr. Weiler. All offices are centered around a central meeting point. The offices are combined in so-called clusters of up to eight team offices. “In this way we create a team-oriented environment which, in my opinion, is indispensable for innovative software development.” Furthermore, there is a leafy park, as well as a large cafeteria, and fitness and massage rooms, all of which provide for an enjoyable working atmosphere. The technology used in the new building has been specifically chosen with a view to protecting the environment: geothermal energy ensures efficient air conditioning. To bring about this challenging project INFORM chose an expert company which – like INFORM many years ago – is a spin-off from Aachen university: aix-o-therm plans and develops projects to provide cost efficient heating and cooling using geothermal energy. This means that the comfortable environment that visitors and INFORM staff experience in the new building is provided from the conversion of ground water beneath the building. The building also has stateof- the-art ventilation: a patented technology for automatic ventilation and recovery of stale air provides clean fresh air. All visitors are more than welcome to a tour of our new premises and experience the new home of the Airport Systems Division and GroundStar. INFORM Expands in North America With GroundStar in operation at close to twenty airports in Canada, the USA and Mexico, INFORM decided to increase its presence in North America by establishing a new office in Washington D.C.. This office supplements the existing INFORM office in Chicago. >> INFORM at Industry Events INFORM and GroundStar will be present at the following industry events in the first half of 2010: - Dubai Airport Show - 25-27 April 2010, Dubai - IATA Ground Handling Conference - 16-19 May 2010, San Diego - AAAE Conference & Exhibition - 16-19 May 2010, Dallas
INFORM GmbH, Pascalstr. 23, 52076 Aachen, Germany Phone +49 2408 9456-3024 Fax +49 2408 9456-3025 Web www.groundstar.aero Requests: Julia Hildesheim E-Mail: airport.systems@inform-ac.com | |||||