| Quebec City modernizes airport with help from Cisco and HP |
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Page 1 of 2 Cisco and HP announced today that Québec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport (Aéroport de Québec) has completed the modernization of its airport terminal using solutions from the two companies. The airport’s deployment integrates Cisco network infrastructure and Cisco mobility and Unified Communications solutions to improve travellers’ experiences and draw more travellers to Québec City. HP served as the end-to-end systems integrator for these solutions and will provide ongoing support for the network infrastructure. The new network infrastructure helps support the airport’s vision for a modern, agile facility at a time when increasing air traffic is flying into and out of Quebec City. To bring its vision to life, the airport is implementing a “passenger first” strategy to help airlines streamline operations, such as baggage and personal check-in. Acknowledging the rising demands placed on its operations, Aéroport de Québec conducted a technology-based makeover that involved rebuilding the main terminal and helping to ensure mobile collaboration between users, devices, critical applications and airport systems. The collaboration between Cisco and HP helped Aéroport de Québec convert the airport’s vision into a live, functional deployment in less than one year. Aéroport de Québec accommodates more than 1 million passengers annually. It supports nearly 400 flights a week to destinations in North America, South America and Europe. In its preparation for Québec City’s 400th anniversary celebration last summer, the airport deployed an 802.11n wireless network from Cisco that helped provide a foundation for the airport’s transformation in several areas: • Updating passenger service at the counter. Using mobile networking technology from Cisco and implementation services from HP, Aéroport de Québec transformed the airline counters into more flexible, common-use stations that multiple airlines can use to manage passenger traffic and streamline the boarding process. • Improved communication between all mobile airline employees. With help from HP, Aéroport de Québec deployed a unified wired and wireless Cisco network infrastructure along with Cisco Unified Communications Manager, all of which easily allows airline personnel to log in to their telephony profiles on Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phones and remain connected throughout the airport. • Free Wi-Fi for travellers to stay connected. The airport’s network provides passengers with free Wi-Fi guest access so they can stay connected to the Internet while waiting for their flights. “Using an IP-enabled wireless network with next-generation 802.11n performance allows airport staff to access applications anywhere in the airport faster than older wireless networks,” said Pascal Bélanger, president and COO of the airport. “Runways, for instance, can be prepared faster, reducing the need for airlines to circle around the airport. While this type of communication remains invisible to passengers, it is crucial to providing high-quality service.” |
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