Wavionix Software Ltd, the leaders in software tools for the
air navigation industry, has signed a cooperation agreement
with Hewlett Packard Company's Aviation & Transportation
Group.
Under
the new agreement Hewlett Packard will promote Wavionix
Software's industry solutions to aviation and airport organisations
world wide, whilst Wavionix will promote Hewlett Packard
products and services. This allows the customer to buy
a complete solution package covering hardware, software,
support and finance services required.
The
agreement is timed to coincide with the launch of Wavionix's
new Airport Data Analysis Tool, which has been developed
as a service exclusively for Airport Council International
members world wide for the planning and verification of
obstacle limitation surfaces around aerodromes.
Hewlett-Packard's
Aviation & Transportation Business (ATB) provides mission-critical
IT solutions that meet specific needs and challenges of
airlines, airports, air traffic management, air defence,
travel industry and logistics operators. It has quickly
established itself as one of the leaders in the worldwide
aviation market by working with a number of companies in
this sector.
Patrick Aisher,
Managing Director of Wavionix Software, says; "This agreement
with HP marks a new development for Wavionix in terms of
being able to provide our existing and potential clients
with a complete service backed by one of the leading global
names in the IT industry".
Hewlett
Packard approaches the air transportation marketplace by
working with the best of market software providers," added
Paul Tschopp, manager for Hewlett Packard's Aviation and
Transportation Business. "Wavionix portfolio of products
further strengthens our proposition in this industry and
complements the existing range of solutions we can provide
airports around the world".
About Wavionix:
Wavionix Software Ltd was formed in 1990 with the aim of
developing software solutions in the field of air navigation
procedures.
As a result the company makes software
tools for the production of three-dimensional graphical
database software related to three specific areas of aviation;
instrument approach and departure procedures, aeronautical
information service (AIS), airspace design and airport safeguarding.
Wavionix software tools are used by
over 30 Aviation Authorities and organisations in over 55
locations worldwide. The company is now widely regarded
as the industry leader in computerised procedures design.
In 1997, Wavionix received international recognition for
setting standards in the increasing automation and computerisation
of aeronautical data when it was awarded finalist prize
in the International Aerospace Awards.
Wavionix has offices in Washington, DC, USA and Oxford, United
Kingdom, where its European Headquarters are located. For
full information go to: www.wavionix.com
About
HP:
Hewlett
Packard Company, a leading global provider of computing
and imaging solutions and services for business and
home, is focused on capitalising on the opportunities of
the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services.
HP
announced that it will spin off Agilent Technolgies and
distribute its shares of Agilent on June 2nd
to HP shareowners of record as of May 2nd, 2000.
Agilent consists of HP's test and measurement, semiconductor
products, chemical analysis and healthcare solutions businesses.
HP
has 85,400 employees worldwide and had total revenue from
continuing operations of $42.4 billion in its 1999 fiscal
year. Information about HP and its products can be found
on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com
June
27th, 2000
