Amor Group is widely recognised for its pioneering solutions to remove bottlenecks within airports and it is expected that the win will lead to further opportunities for new business within airports in the Scandinavian region.
The PAXTrax+ software will be used in the airport’s security area and the wait times for each security lane will be displayed on a screen for passengers.
PAXTrax+ allows airports to check the queuing times at security check point area in real time, meaning an easier response to any trends – such as allocating extra staff if queues are growing and reducing those working if the numbers of passengers waiting are low.
The data from PAXTrax+ will feed into Amor Group’s ResourcePlan+ software, which it already provides to Oslo Airport AS to help accurately forecasts passengers arriving and departing at the airport and passenger flows inside the passenger terminal.
The airport handles more than 18 million passengers each year.
Martin Bowman, Amor Group’s Transport Sales Director, said: “Oslo Airport AS is a key customer for Amor Group in Scandinavia and we are delighted they have added PAXTrax+ to the existing ResourcePlan+ solution which is already in operation at the airport.
“The key to successfully optimising resources in today’s rapidly changing environment is accurately forecasting passenger numbers and demand and we have developed world-class aviation solutions which can offer efficiency savings for operators.
“The implementation of PAXTrax+ will also allow the airport to better manage the expectations of passengers and improve the experience for them.”
Bjørn Erik Larsen, Contract Advisor Security at Oslo Airport AS, said: “We are pleased to be working with the Amor Group again, having previously chosen them to supply our forecasting system.
“We are always working to improve the experience for our customers, so this software will help us to make sure we have the right number of staff in our security areas and make the whole process quicker and smoother.”
Amor Group’s new partnership with Danish Bluetooth company BLIP Systems was launched at last month’s Passenger Terminal Expo in Brussels.
The partnership combines Amor Group’s proven operational expertise in airports with BLIP System’s top class Bluetooth tracking capabilities.
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About Amor Group
Amor Group is one of the UK’s leading aviation and business technology solutions providers, with a global client list including NATS, BAA and BMI.
Established in May 2009 following a management buyout of Pragma and Real Time from the Sword Group, Amor Group has forecast revenues of £32million and 380 staff across its Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Coventry and Houston offices. For more information, visit www.amorgroup.com
About BLIP Systems
BLIP Systems is the leading airport supplier of queue time monitoring and passenger tracking solutions. Products include queue and passenger flow monitoring systems, but also a mobile proximity platform. Installations include over 1,000 locations for the platform and several major airports such as Manchester, Copenhagen, Hong Kong and Brussels.
BLIP Systems was founded in 2003 following a management buyout of Bluetooth activities within Ericsson Denmark. BLIP Systems was established to provide proximity services to mobiles through emerging technologies such a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The highly industry-experienced team produces both software and hardware based on the proven technology Bluetooth. For more information, visit www.blipsystems.com
About Oslo Aiport
Oslo Airport is Norway’s main airport and has been named Europe’s most punctual airport three times by the AEA (Association of European Airlines). It is located approximately 47km north of Oslo.
Around 13,000 people work at the airport in order to keep it running 24 hours a day, working for more than 100 companies involved in everything from baggage handling to air traffic control. In 2007 Oslo Airport was named Europe’s most efficient airport.
Oslo Airport will soon reach full capacity and an extension of the airport is required. In 2008 the Avinor board approved the pier concept and planning for Terminal 2. Final approval to go ahead is expected in the spring of 2010. In the meantime, the existing terminal has been expanded eastwards with 6,453 square metres, which has provided improved capacity for baggage belts and check-in areas.
