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Poland’s Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport Prepares for EURO 2012 Crowds

April 23, 2012
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Tens of thousands of football fans will be arriving this arriving in Poland this summer to attend the EURO 2012TM tournament matches. The Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport has recently more than doubled its passenger capacity by increasing airside infrastructure and adding a second passenger terminal

The sharp increase in passenger numbers expected has led the airport to chose vMUSE Enterprise hosted technology from ARINC Incorporated as its common-use passenger check-in and departure solution.

ARINC say “Unlike common-use systems that require costly IT hardware on site, ARINC’s vMUSE Enterprise solution delivers passenger processing as an Internet service. The check-in and departure functions use inexpensive “thin client” terminals in conjunction with an Internet connection.”

Because the data processing for vMUSE Enterprise occurs at an off-site data centre managed by ARINC, there is no need for the costly servers, core rooms, and computer workstations typical with other common-use systems. The need for on-site server maintenance, back-ups, and health checks is also eliminated. Airports can lower their IT capital and support costs while enjoying advanced common-use passenger services with improved overall system reliability and security.

As an added benefit, vMUSE Enterprise greatly reduces power consumption compared with conventional server-based core systems, enabling airports to lower their carbon footprint.

Along with Warsaw, Poznan, and Wroclaw, Gdansk is one of Poland’s four Host Cities with venues for the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) EURO 2012 matches. With the opening of Terminal 2, Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport will serve 5.0 million passengers a year. In addition to facility improvements for EURO 2012, the airport will enact a special management plan to ensure efficient and friendly service for the volume of fan traffic expected from all over Europe.

New Canadian Passenger Reporting Requirements Met by ARINC’s Electronic Borders

April 4, 2012
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The Canada Border Services agency (CBSA) has introduced new reporting guidelines in response to privacy and data quality concerns. ARINC announced this week that it will use its product Electronic Borders to assist the migration of airlines to the new Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) Push Program.

ARINC Electronic Borders

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The program accepts a direct transfer of API/PNR data from air carriers and service providers. Airlines that use ARINC network solutions can send API/PNR messages directly to CBSA via the carrier’s reservation and departure control system or global distribution system. “ARINC technology offers the flexibility to support any airline in meeting the CBSA’s new API/PNR initiative,” said Thad Baringer, ARINC Business Development Director, Global Networks & IT Solutions.

“ARINC achieved a major milestone in January by transmitting its first live API message between airlines and the new CBSA data acquisition system,” stated Baringer. “We continue to offer seamless interoperability with existing airline technology and CBSA.”

CBSA set an initial compliance deadline of December 31, 2011 which was extended to March 31, 2012. The agency continues to work with airlines to migrate to the new data acquisition system.

ARINC’s Electronic Borders products are robust and safe, with a proven track record of four years live deployment and millions of passengers cleared in Europe. It aligns with current strategic e-Border security initiatives, supports the existing tight security rings and complies with the inspection processes already in place; all while keeping Border traffic moving as efficiently as possible. For more information please visit:

ARINC Delivers Advance Passenger Information Service (APIS) for the Netherlands

March 21, 2012
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ARINC Incorporated announces the deployment of its Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) messaging service to support message transmission to the Netherlands Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. ARINC’s EMEA Government & Security Division has installed the new APIS service, in full cooperation with the Identity Management & Immigration (IDMI) programme directorate to support its Innovation Border Management Programme (Vernieuwing Grensmanagement or VGM).

ARINC Delivers Advance Passenger Information (APIS)

ARINC Delivers Advance Passenger Information (APIS)

The ARINC solution interfaces seamlessly with the existing IDMI border control system. “ARINC greatly values the relationship we have established with the IDMI programme directorate and the Royal Netherlands Marechausse (Koninklijke Marechausee – KMAR), which has stretched back to the successful pilot programme from 2009” stated Ray Batt, ARINC Director, Government & Security.”ARINC is eager to become an important technology partner to the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and to assist the Netherlands in reaching its future Border Control objectives.” “This APIS system based on our latest Advance Passenger Information eXchange (APIX) platform is a natural complement to the wider innovative border control solutions already deployed in the Netherlands”, stated Ray Batt. “We strongly believe that the future will demand a continuous increase in the integration of intelligence led border control systems.”

ARINC is committed to providing advanced border management solutions that encompass network transport technology, a messaging service, and message format translations in an effective, reliable, and cost-effective manner. These capabilities perfectly link to the proven expertise of the Identity Management & Immigration (IDMI) programme directorate and the Royal Netherlands Marechausse.

Industry-standard API messaging, part of the ARINC Electronic Borders security portfolio, is increasingly demanded by government agencies because it provides pre-arrival and pre-departure manifest data on all passengers and crew, improving the security of national borders. ARINC Electronic Borders provides a portfolio of border solutions to manage the entry and exit of travellers entering or leaving a country via Air, Sea, or Land borders. ARINC can tailor and scale each solution to meet specific customer requirements, while also meeting industry standards sought by international trade organizations and governments.

The Netherlands APIS project signifies another significant milestone in ARINC’s aim to become a premier provider of Electronic Borders solutions within the Europe Middle East and African region.

For more information on advance passenger information systems please visit AviSec Messaging or for complete border management solutions visit Electronic Borders. .

Electronic Borders in the News with UK-Ireland Border Deal

January 10, 2012
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Border Management Under The Spotlight

Border Management Under The Spotlight

Border security & Border management systems have been in the news again this month with the new deal between the UK & Ireland to crack down on illegal immigration.

The two countries will share information on visa applications, including fingerprint biometrics. The UK Borders Agency says the deal could create “considerable savings” on removing foreign nationals with no right to stay.

Ultimately there could be joint entry standards and “enhanced electronic border systems”.

The new system will help identify those with no right to enter the so-called common travel area – comprising the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man – before they arrive at the border.

Electronic Border Systems, such as those offered by ARINC are essential for all countries. The ARINC Border Management System (ABMS) offers real time threat protection and is designed to adapt to the changes in operational process and support new technology, enabling Border Control agencies to flex with changing demands and capabilities.

Today it is not enough to simply secure borders from unauthorised entry by known undesirables. Now it is necessary to manage the stay of travellers, from entry through to exit, to know who has been in the country and when they left.

The ARINC Border Management System delivers a full stay management capability, screening all travellers before they travel, and managing visitors throughout their stay.

For more information visit http://www.electronicborders.com/.