The project has a cost of 911,020 euros and it is expected to be completed in three years.
NOVASOFT and SOITSA have been awarded the tender announced by Aena for the maintenance and technical support of the invoicing and check-in desks computer system of the Airport of Barcelona.
Both companies have created a Temporary Companies Association, having NOVASOFT and SOITSA a participation of the 50%, for the tender and the subsequent development of the project which costs 911,020 euros and an implementation period of three years.
UTE NOVASOFT-SOITSA will be involved in the maintenance of both the physical and logical equipment that Aena offers the different airlines and handling agents for invoicing and boarding. The project includes the technical support of the Aena invoicing and boarding information system (U.C.A), the equipment and consumables of that system and the support and training of users. All these services will be channelled through a Help Desk or Single Point of Contact (PUC), that will ensure the best quality in the care and help of the user. It will also guarantee the continuity of the service through the 365 days of the year.
The task force will consist of a project manager and a team of microcomputer engineers that will be increased during the busiest periods. Also, every engineer will have PDAs and an IP telephone system to improve the communication of incidents in the system from any point of the airport, using the WiFi network that Aena has in Barcelona.
NOVASOFT:
NOVASOFT is a Spanish company specialised in offering Information and Communications Technologies products and services. Novasoft is characterised by its own business model, which is based on business excellence and social responsibility. NOVASOFT invoiced 22,3 millions euros in 2004 and it comprises 306 co-workers.
NOVASOFT is increasing its presence in the public administrations and businesses in 2005. The company has a wide portfolio of clients from the public sector such as the Government of Andalusia (Chairmanship, Justice and Public Administration, Economy and the Treasury Offices…), the health services of Castilla La Mancha and the Balearic Islands, the Health Department of the Valencia Generalitat, Aena Tenerife South, and others. It is also increasing the projects of digital towns such as “Mijas Digital” in the local administrations.
SOITSA:
SOITSA, Selective Outsourcing of Information Technologies Ltd, is a Spanish public limited company specialised in providing professional services and selective outsourcing in Information Technologies and Communications.
The company, which is developing in Spain and Portugal, consists of 160 employees and invoiced more than 6,5 millions euros in 2004. SOITSA’s main clients include HP, IBM, Sun Microsystems, Barclays, AS newspaper, Lottery Technical Systems, SCH, Jazztel, etc.
