Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Thu, October 21, 2010
Wed, October 20, 2010
FAIRFAX, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Era a.s., a subsidiary of SRA International, Inc. (NYSE:SRX), today announced that The National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) in Egypt has selected Era to deploy a surface surveillance solution at the Cairo International Airport. The solution will utilize Eraa™s MSS multilateration system, and will be integrated into an advanced surface movement guidance and control system supplied by HITT, the prime contractor for the project.
"NANSC chose Era not only because of our extensive experience in delivering surveillance solutions at large and complex airports, but also because of our unwavering commitment to exceeding all of our customersa™ expectationsa"an attribute that NANSC has experienced first-hand."
Cairo International Airport, Africaa™s second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic and first in terms of freight volume, has seen substantial infrastructure enhancements, including a recently constructed third terminal and a nearly completed third parallel runway. As a result, NANSC sought a comprehensive and easily adaptable surface surveillance solution that could accurately and precisely locate all aircraft on the airporta™s surface to enhance safety and improve efficiency.
aNANSC required a surveillance solution capable of handling the complex surface layout of the Cairo International Airport,a said Era Systems Corporation Senior Vice President Kevin Layton. aNANSC chose Era not only because of our extensive experience in delivering surveillance solutions at large and complex airports, but also because of our unwavering commitment to exceeding all of our customersa™ expectationsa"an attribute that NANSC has experienced first-hand.a
In 2005, Era supplied NANSC with a vehicle tracking solution to monitor all vehicle ground movements on the airporta™s surface. This system will be integrated with Eraa™s future solution to provide air traffic controllers with a complete and total view of all airport surface movements.
Era a.s. provides next-generation air traffic management tools that address core challenges like safety, efficiency, profitability and functionality. Its innovative use of proven next-generation technologies, like multilateration and ADS-B, help air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and airport operators ease capacity constraints; enhance safety, improve airspace and ground space efficiencies; and reduce costs. SRA does not announce sales amounts for individual Era contracts; Era contracts for their air traffic management business typically range in value of $1-2 million, and may be up to $5 million.
About SRA International, Inc.
SRA and its subsidiaries are dedicated to solving complex problems of global significance for government organizations and commercial clients serving the national security, civil government and global health markets. Founded in 1978, the company and its subsidiaries have expertise in such areas as air surveillance and air traffic management; contract research organization (CRO) services; cyber security; disaster response planning; enterprise resource planning; environmental strategies; IT systems, infrastructure and managed services; learning technologies; logistics; public health preparedness; public safety; strategic management consulting; systems engineering; and wireless integration.
SRA and its subsidiaries employ more than 7,000 employees serving clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and offices around the world. For additional information on SRA, please visit [ www.sra.com ].
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