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GRU airport teams with IBM to transform infrastructure

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Krystal
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GUARULHOS, BRAZIL: Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), the Sao Paulo International Airport, announced it is working with IBM to standardize and integrate the multiple technology systems used by the airport. This will aid in the collaboration between GRU airport operations and its multiple stakeholders, resulting in improved efficiency, speed and security at Latin America's busiest airport.

The redesign of the airport's technology infrastructure being developed and implemented by IBM will gradually replace existing systems with a modern flexible system that seamlessly integrates applications and services. This will create a central platform for GRU's data, helping the airport more freely share information between departments, agencies and regulators. The goal is to meet the airport's demands for a digital infrastructure that supports its growing operations, as well as the needs of airlines, retailers, financial management and business flow at the airport.

The first phase of the technology and services project is taking place now and includes installation and configuration of the systems. Next, IBM and GRU will begin integrating the data across departments and agencies. The system is expected to be fully operational by May 2014 when Terminal 3 opens, increasing the airport's capacity by approximately 12 million passengers.