September 27, 2005
Aircargo Operations ACO at Bratislava Airport signs on with Lufthansa Systems’ air cargo handling system ELWIS to boost new business
Aircargo Operations ACO, the new cargo handling arrival at Bratislava Airport will be the third new customer this year for Lufthansa Systems’ ELWIS (Electronic Logistics & Warehouse Information System) freight handling system, following Dresden, Halle/Leipzig and the new Bangkok International Airport. The IT system covers the entire workflow from physical handling to documentation, automated customs clearance and complete invoicing of the handling services. It thus increases throughput, reduces costs and creates the necessary conditions for optimum customer service.
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September 22, 2005
Lufthansa Systems wins IT outsourcing contract with Süddeutsche Zeitung
On October 1, 2005, Lufthansa Systems will take over the operation of a number of critical IT systems for Süddeutsche Verlag Mediengruppe. Up until now, these systems have been operated by Süd-DATA Systemhaus GmbH, an internal IT service provider which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the media group. According to the newly concluded agreement, crucial publishing applications - such as the production and editing systems of Süddeutsche Zeitung, as well as various planning systems - will be operated in the Lufthansa Systems data center in Munich for the next five years.
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September 20, 2005
Lufthansa Systems optimizes slot management processes at Lufthansa
As attractive slots are becoming increasingly important, efficient slot management has turned into a key factor in determining an airline's success. Lufthansa has decided to rely on support from Lufthansa Systems to further integrate and optimize its slot management processes. This puts the airline also in a position to increase the speed and efficiency of these processes significantly.
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September 13, 2005
Air China Cargo implements Lufthansa Systems' Weight & Balance (WAB) System
Air China Cargo, one of the leading air cargo companies in the Chinese market, has implemented Lufthansa Systems' Weight & Balance (WAB) System for pre-flight planning, load planning and optimization. Furthermore, the system supports Weight & Balance documentation.
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September 6, 2005
Deutsche Woolworth selects Lufthansa Systems
Lufthansa Systems today announced that it is providing IT infrastructure services for Deutsche Woolworth, one of Germany's leading retail companies. The IT service provider hosts SteppingStones, Woolworth's global e-sourcing tool from Tradestone Software, in its Kelsterbach data center. The services provided by Lufthansa Systems include the operation and management of central Unix and Linux application servers, storage and backup services and the implementation of a comprehensive security concept. The decision in favor of Lufthansa Systems was made after a thorough selection process involving leading IT service providers. The contract is for a term of 36 months.
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