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ATC Global Awards, Amsterdam Rai, 11 March 2008

This year Thales is the lead sponsor of the annual ATC Global Awards, brought to you by Jane's Airport Review, which recognise and reward excellence within the ATM industry. The awards distinguish contributions made to improve the safety of our skies, to enhance capacity and to increase airspace management efficiency.

The awards will be judged by a panel of senior representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, Eurocontrol, IATA, CANSO and Jane’s Information Group and will be presented at the ceremony by Thales.

      Date: Tuesday 11th March
      Venue: Holland Restaurant, Amsterdam RAI
      Time: 17:30 - 19:00

      All visitors, delegates & exhibitors are free to attend.

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ATC Global Awards – Nomination Shortlist

A record twenty-one nominations have been put forward for the ATC Global Awards 2008. This year’s nominations from the air traffic control industry span three continents and include small and multinational organisations.

There are six awards categories, designed to reward new developments as well as collaborative ventures. The winners are selected by a panel of senior representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, EUROCONTROL, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Jane’s Information Group.

Enabling Technology Award - for contribution to enhanced capacity and safety

• Thales - ADS-B for operational usage
• SITA and DGCA Indonesia – ADS-B trial
• Adacel Inc – Aurora software

Future Systems Award - for the development of future solutions

• Sensis Corporation - Cockpit Alerting Technology
• NATS UK – Heathrow control tower
• SESAR Consortium – SESAR definition phase

Industry Award - reflects a significant contribution by equipment suppliers

• Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems – SCAT-1 project
• HITT – Airport Insight
• Comsoft GMbH – AMHS universal communications gateway
• Airtel ATN - Aeronautical data communications software
• Micro Nav Ltd - The Fast Airport Builder

Development Award - for small enterprises which have raised ATM performance

• ICC - Integration of the new Prague centre
• Stratech Systems - iFerret runway surveillance and FOD system
• Wacom - CINTIQ 21 UX interactive pen display
• Principle Group – The Fosair modular ATC/M desk
• Transtech Airport Solutions - CAMS non cooperative A-SMGCS

Service Provision Award - for contribution to safe and efficient airspace management

• NATS UK – LARS radar service
• ANS Czech Republic - New Integrated Air Traffic Control Centre (IATCC), Prague
• NATS UK – London TC move to Swanwick

European ATM Award

• EUROCONTROL - Airport operations programme

About Jane's Awards

The definitive event for recognising and rewarding excellence to the global ATM industry.

Now in their 8th year the Annual ATC Awards have established themselves for recognising and rewarding excellence within the ATM industry.

Brought to you by Jane's Airport Review the awards recognise endeavour and achievement in air traffic management, and help to raise awareness of contributions made across the industry. This year’s nominations span three continents, and include small and multinational organisations.

There are six awards, designed to reward new developments as well as collaborative ventures. The winners are selected by a panel of senior representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, Eurocontrol, IATA, CANSO and Jane’s Information Group.