PRESS RELEASE
HONG KONG, May 26, 2011 – PCCW Solutions, a subsidiary of Hong Kong's premier telecommunications provider, PCCW Limited, has won a contract to provide the Middle South Regional Air Traffic Management Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China with a Control Tower Simulator (CTS) solution. PCCW Solutions will be responsible for the design, delivery and implementation of the CTS system.
PCCW Solutions has successfully implemented a CTS System for East China Regional Air Traffic Management Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China previously. Through this new contract, PCCW Solutions' CTS solution footprint will be extended to cover major provinces administered by the Middle South and East China bureaus, including the two regional air traffic control centers in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
The CTS solution, which provides training for tower controllers, will simulate real-life air traffic environment based on virtual reality technology, and support preparation, progress, recording, playback and evaluation of training. It will help enhance civil aviation safety through improved training in terms of quality and effectiveness.
Mr. George Fok, PCCW Solutions' Managing Director, said, "The market potential for air traffic control systems in China is huge in the wake of burgeoning air traffic and the expansion of airport infrastructure in recent years. With our world-class technologies and proven track record in running large-scale and sophisticated IT projects, PCCW Solutions will work closely with the Air Traffic Management Bureau to raise air traffic safety and efficiency."
The Middle South regional bureau is one of the seven regional units of the Air Traffic Management Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China and is responsible for managing the airspace of Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan provinces.
About PCCW Limited
PCCW Limited (SEHK:0008) is the holding company of HKT Group Holdings Limited (HKT), Hong Kong's premier telecommunications provider and a world-class player in Information and Communications Technologies. PCCW also holds a majority interest in Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited, and overseas investments including the wholly-owned UK Broadband Limited.
As the provider of Hong Kong's first quadruple-play experience, PCCW/HKT offers a range of innovative media content and services across four platforms – fixed-line, broadband Internet access, TV and mobile. In addition, the Group meets the sophisticated needs of the local and international business community, while supporting network operators with cutting-edge technical services and handling large-scale IT outsourcing projects for public and private sector organizations. To learn more about PCCW and HKT, please visit www.pccw.com.
About PCCW Solutions
PCCW Solutions is an operating division of HKT Group Holdings Limited (HKT), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PCCW Limited and holds the PCCW Group's telecoms services, media and IT solutions businesses. PCCW/HKT is Hong Kong's premier telecommunications provider and a world-class player in Information and Communications Technologies.
PCCW Solutions is the IT and business process outsourcing flagship of the Group. Responsible for a growing number of large-scale IT projects in the public and private sectors, PCCW Solutions holds a wealth of experience and expertise and is viewed as a major industry player in Greater China. To learn more about PCCW Solutions, please visit www.pccwsolutions.com.
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