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16th February 2005 - Alcatel today announced that it
has been awarded a 41 million euro contract by the Dubai
Department of Civil Aviation to supply, integrate and
deploy the telecommunications and security systems for
the Dubai International Airport's expansion project.
The Dubai Department of Civil Aviation has begun the
second phase of its expansion program, related to the
construction of Terminal 3, Concourse 2 and a car park,
all dedicated for the Emirates airline and a large cargo
terminal. The construction work is to be completed in
mid-2007. The airport will have the capacity to handle
close to 70 million passengers a year, a significant
increase from its current capacity of 22 million. This
expansion will position the Dubai International Airport
as the leading airport in the region.
Alcatel is part of the consortium led by Thermo L.L.C.,
which was awarded the overall project as well as the
supply of all specialized airport systems together with
Arinc. Alcatel will supply, integrate and deploy security
and access control systems, closed-circuit TV, radiating
cable for the extension of the existing TETRA system,
a master antenna system for an entertainment distribution
network, and an overall structured cabling network connecting
all systems over 7,000 kilometres. The overall value
of the consortium contract is 370 million euros.
"This project is our largest communications contract
won to date against strong competition for an airport.
It further leverages our experience in managing large
integration projects with strong pressure in terms of
project management and time frames," says Frederic Rose,
President of Alcatel's integration and services activities.
"The trust of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation
not only confirms our worldwide expertise in serving
the transportation industry, but also positions Alcatel
to expand its presence in the Middle East."
About Arinc
ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation
communications and systems engineering. The company
develops and operates communications and information
processing systems and provides systems engineering
and integration solutions to five key industries: airports,
aviation, defense, government, and surface transportation.
Founded to provide reliable and efficient radio communications
for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis,
Maryland, and operates key regional offices in London
and Singapore, with over 3,000 employees worldwide.
ARINC is ISO 9001:2001 Certified.
About Thermo Electron Corp.
Thermo L.L.C. is a leader in the field of mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing engineering and contracting
with an experience of 28 years. Headquartered in Dubai,
Thermo L.L.C. maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah,
Al Ain and Doha, Qatar. Thermo L.L.C. provides complete
design and build turnkey projects offering comprehensive
services within the commercial, domestic, offshore &
industrial sectors as a single or multi-service engineering
contractor for both small and large projects. Thermo
L.L.C. is certified to ISO 9001:2000 for design and
contracting, with all office and site based activities
carried out in strict accordance with procedures. They
have a Health, Safety and Environmental Plan applied
in all contracts with procedures constantly administered
and upgraded.
About Alcatel's Integration and Services activities
Alcatel offers a comprehensive portfolio of services
to industries and public sectors (energy, transport,
public sectors, defense and security) as well as to
all telecom carriers (fixed and mobile). For industries
and public sectors, Alcatel offers integrated and reliable
communications solutions through a range of services,
including network design, procurement, integration,
deployment, security and maintenance. Alcatel's integrated
solutions cover both multi-vendor and multi-technology
communication networks and are customized to the specific
needs of the customer. Alcatel brings to industry and
public sectors global reach, telecom expertise and significant
experience in integrating and deploying large-scale
projects throughout the world.
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