Indra and Avánzit awarded the implementation of the wireless communications system in several airports managed by AENA

Aena awarded Indra and Avánzit Tecnologias Temporary Consortium the supply, implementation and startup of the Wireless Communications System in twenty four Spanish airports for over euros 5.1 million.

The turnkey project includes a cutting-edge centralised WiFi network solution whose design gives priority to the strictest levels of stability, security, availability and performance. The technical analysis takes into account the following criteria: compatibility with network electronics of each location, geographical uniformity in order to optimise support and maintenance services and similar experiences in the airport environment.

The offer comprises a wide range of upgrades which are based on the technological capacities, expertise and experience in the sector by both companies which will surely place the airports on top of corporate mobility within the sector.

There will be more than one thousand four hundred access points that will be distributed among the twenty four airports in a way that simultaneous voice and data services will be included, as well as WiFi devices with the highest levels of security and availability within a centralised management environment. The wireless technology will be provided by three leading manufacturers.

The capacity of the WiFi switches and the service and management licenses ensure growth and flexibility in the future which will help extend the network’s lifespan. Besides this, the solutions offer the highest degree of redundancy and availability which guarantees 100% of its performance when needed.

Outdoor coverage was emphasized as the access to the airport’s communications systems is critical and impossible to accede to through other traditional IP systems.

The participation of Indra and Avánzit Tecnología in this Temporary Consortium is an evidence of Aena’s trust in their capacity to carry out technological projects which positions both companies as a bench mark in the sector of large telecommunications network for airports and passenger traffic centres. Both Avánzit Tecnología and Indra have an extensive experience in projects of consultancy, design and maintenance of communications infrastructures in Spain’s most important airports.

Indra is the premier Information Technology company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe and Latin America. It is ranked as the second European company in its sector according to stock market capitalisation, and also the second Spanish company with the most investment in R&D. In 2008, revenues reached € 2,380 M, of which a third came from the international market. The company employs more than 29,000 professionals and has clients in more than 90 countries.

Avánzit is one of the main Spanish corporate groups that operates in five large business areas: infrastructures, technology, international, audiovisual services, geolocation/ mobile entertainment. It is present in 25 countries and has 4,500 employees worldwide. The Avánzit Group quotes in Madrid and Bilbo’s stock markets.

Avánzit Tecnología is part of the Avánzit Group and is dedicated to Information and Communication Technologies. Its mission is to major in innovative solutions for its customers in all the ICT sub sectors in order to achieve the objectives. The company’s broad experience in network convergence and information technologies provides knowledge of complex environments as well as the capacity to offer solutions that meet its customers’ needs.