Ultra Electronics Airport Systems & Mass Transit AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Transport making a difference
specialist capabilities Ultra Electronics is a group of businesses which manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly-differentiated solutions and products in the DEFENCE & AEROSPACE, SECURITY & CYBER, TRANSPORT and ENERGY markets, by applying electronic and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs. Mass transit Ultra supplies DC power products for traction applications to transit authorities around the world. Ultra can supply both sub-station equipment (including transformer rectifier units) as well as complete turnkey DC sub-stations. Ultra s electrical and mechanical designs are commercially competitive, based on decades of refinement. They are supported by cutting-edge software tools and fully conform to both UK and overseas practices and standards. Ultra businesses constantly innovate to create solutions to customer requirements that are different from and better than those of the Group s competitors. By applying these differentiated solutions to a wide range of international platforms and programmes, Ultra has built an exceptionally broad range of specialist capability areas. Where the Group has a number of complementary capabilities it can also combine these to offer wider solutions. Furthermore, the products, capabilities and the associated domain expertise uniquely position Ultra to be able to provide system and sub-system solutions. These solutions are underpinned by through-life management support offerings that ensure the capabilities are delivered and sustained in-service. The Group has an active programme of reinvestment of funds to strengthen its capabilities in its specialist markets. Ultra offers support to its customers through the design, delivery and support phases of a programme. Ultra s businesses have a high degree of operational autonomy so that they provide exceptionally agile and responsive support to customers and partners normally associated with a smaller business. These benefits of customer focus and agility are augmented by the access to wider and complementary technology and expertise that lies elsewhere in the Group and by Ultra s strong financial position. Ultra is a world leader in power for MASS TRANSIT and IT for AIRPORTS, with the capability to act as master integrator on large airport construction projects. Baggage management Ultra s airport infrastructure capabilities include enhanced baggage tracking, as well as extensive disruption handling capabilities, including the advanced reflighting system currently in use in the world s busiest transfer airport. Ultra s baggage are augmented by an aircraft load control system, designed to ensure that baggage is loaded onto an aircraft in a way that keeps the aircraft balanced. Passenger processing Ultra enables many airlines to share the same airport workstations and peripherals, maximising efficient use of airport resources. It is scalable to any number of workstations, distributed over local or wide-area networks, and includes quick and easy remote deployment at locations such as downtown check-in, hotels and rail stations. This capability is also available as a service model, allowing rapid deployment of new platforms at entire airports. Airport operational Ultra provides comprehensive facilities for the display of flight-related information on a variety of public and staff display devices. Ultra s flight information display support the display of flight, gate, baggage and retail information, as well as visual paging. Ultra s technology can remotely monitor and control the status of assets across the airport, including electricity distribution, water treatment plant and road infrastructure, as well as managing building within the airport terminal. Master integration Ultra is a master integrator of communications, security and business for transport infrastructure programmes. To deliver the turnkey integration of disparate technologies into a live system of, Ultra integrates the activities of design, installation and commissioning with those of constructors and operators, to safeguard the programme for operational trials. Ultra s broad range of specialist capabilities Ultra focuses on developing specialist capabilities that provide differentiated solutions to customers requirements. Across the Group s businesses there is a wide range of specialist capabilities spread across eight core capability areas. The eight capability areas are: AEROSPACE SYSTEMS MARITIME BATTLESPACE LAND BATTLESPACE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST CAPABILITY AREAS SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Unmanned Aerial Aircraft weapon Avionics Manned aircraft Vehicle (UAV) Civil nuclear Oil and Gas Renewables Remote power SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Mission support Resource management Manned naval vessel AEROSPACE & RESOURCES ENERGY Airport operational SPECIALIST CAPABILITY AREAS SYSTEMS Unmanned naval Passenger ENERGY Baggage Naval weapon SECURITY & CYBER INTELLIGENCE & SURVEILLANCE AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT ENERGY & RESOURCES The diagram below shows how Ultra s specialist capabilities and eight core capability areas relate to their major end customers and markets. MARITIME integration Master Mission support BATTLESPACE Mass transit Weapon Innovative solutions First response ULTRA ELECTRONICS Manned vehicle Customer focused TRANSPORT LAND BATTLESPACE DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Proactive defence Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) SECURITY & CYBER SECURITY & CYBER Soldier Systems protection COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE Logistics & support & SURVEILLANCE Infrastructure Security Satellite Situational awareness SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Radio Command, control, communications Network management Data intercept Command & control COMINT/ELINT/ SIGINT and computers Surveillance SYSTEMS INTEGRATION SPECIALIST CAPABILITY AREAS Ultra s broad range of specialist capabilities is positioned on over 350 platforms and programmes worldwide, often in high integrity or safety-critical applications. SPECIALIST CAPABILITY AREAS 1 2
AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Mass transit Ultra is a UK leader in the design and supply of high-quality DC power products for traction applications, offering sub-station equipment and complete turnkey. DC SUB-STATION PRODUCTS At the forefront of new developments in power conversion, Ultra continues to offer new ideas and implement best practice to achieve unrivalled performance and value for money. Equipment has been supplied to many high-profile UK and overseas transit authorities. Ultra s long experience in electrical and mechanical design is supported by the latest software design tools. Designs are simple, based on decades of refinement and are commercially competitive. Ultra is the UK s leading supplier of transformer rectifier units (TRUs) and peripheral equipment for DC sub-stations. Equipment has been supplied to many high-profile UK and overseas transit authorities. Ultra s in-house engineering capability keeps it at the forefront of technology. Utilising these skills, Ultra provides its customers with highly reliable, efficient, proven, low-risk solutions. TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNITS (TRUs) Ultra has supplied TRUs to the traction markets for over 50 years. Units have been supplied to North America, Australia, the Philippines, Canada, Mexico, Greece and many other countries worldwide. More recently Ultra has supplied in excess of 600 TRUs to numerous main line, metro and tramway worldwide. TRACTION RECTIFIERS Ultra s new Kestrel range of traction rectifiers represents a standardised, modular design, low-cost solution, without compromise in quality or reliability. The environmentallyfriendly Kestrel rectifiers, which are up to 40% smaller than equivalentrated units, complement the bespoke range of traction power supply equipment manufactured by Ultra. OPEN CIRCUIT ARM DETECTOR (OCAD) The possibility of electrical interference causing railway electronic signalling malfunction has always existed. One source of interference, to which low frequency signalling are particularly prone, is as a result of imbalance in traction rectifier bridge electrical performance. Such an occurrence may not have an impact from an energy point of view. However the resultant electrical interference could cause signalling system failure. Ultra s OCAD product has the ability to tolerate such interference without generating spurious alarm signals. OCAD has a proven operational track record and is specified by many of its clients. Whilst the majority of requirements tend to lie within similar parameters, Ultra designs its products to meet the client s specific electrical and mechanical requirements. Ultra s engineers are conversant with a wide range of national and international standards. Ultra has supplied TRUs to the traction markets for over 50 years. AUXILIARY SUB-STATION EQUIPMENT In addition to TRUs, Ultra also designs and manufactures a wide range of peripheral equipment such as control and protection panels, essential to the design of modern DC traction power sub-stations. Many products are designed specific to project requirements. These include drainage diode cubicles, mimic panels, earthing contactor cubicles, HV control and protection panels, marshalling boxes, pilot boxes, translay panels, transfer trip panels, depot battery chargers, voltage-controlled rectifiers/inverters and negative busbar. DC SUB-STATION SYSTEMS Ultra has supplied DC sub-stations to the rail industry since 1978. During this time, it has established an experienced design and project management team. Projects have been undertaken, both in the UK and overseas, on behalf of transit authorities, civil contractors, and major system suppliers, including Network Rail, Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Docklands Light Railway, London Underground and metro in Copenhagen, Manchester and Tyne & Wear. RADIO SERVICES Ultra has designed and developed radio leading-edge services for the transportation industry, and behind many key radio system suppliers, an Ultra wireless product is the communication engine. The Group s solutions cover a diverse range of applications from intelligent traffic signalling and prioritisation to wireless video applications, ensuring passenger safety onboard both trains and within the platform. bus approaches. In this way a city s transport authorities are able to ensure its bus fleet is given priority over other traffic and provided with clear passage through congested routes. This system was successfully deployed by Transport for London to support the delivery of the London 2012 Olympic Games. As part of this solution, over 17,000 units were manufactured, all compliant with the RTIG standard and fitted to buses and traffic lights across London. Ultra supplies a range of highperformance wireless video and telemetry transmission to support digital CCTV monitoring for security within the station and data transport for the public information boards, as well as train-to-platform safety monitoring solutions. In addition, Ultra has also supplied communication solutions which enable Network Rail passenger information. These consist of fully-configurable radio modemsupporting synthesised VHF and UHF options and a choice of over-air protocols to balance throughput and data link integrity. a city s transport authorities are able to ensure its bus fleet is given priority over other traffic The scope of supply typically includes system design, integration, and coordination, project management, equipment supply, delivery, installation and commissioning. MODULAR BUILDINGS Ultra has been at the forefront in the use of portable modular steel housings for traction applications since 1986, when the Group received its first contract from British Rail. Since then, Ultra has won several major DC sub-station system contracts, from which it has gained extensive knowledge in this capability. Equipment fitted within the housings may include transformers, rectifiers, AC, DC & LV switchboards, SCADA, marshalling panels and other auxiliary equipment. Ultra also supplies road traffic light monitoring and prioritisation. These enable the sequence of the traffic lights to change as a 3 4
AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Baggage management Deployed at over 50 airports around the globe, UltraTrak Baggage Management suite is an essential part of the baggage handling process for any airport. It provides class-leading segregation, reconciliation tracking, security and reporting capabilities helping to improve the passenger experience HUB AIRPORT DIFFERENTIATION VIA SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT BAG REFLIGHTING Mishandled baggage has been estimated to cost airports, their airlines, and ground handlers over $3Bn each year. Furthermore, the reputational damage from passengers who suffer mishandled bags is long lived and widely voiced causing further detriment to airports and airlines. Resolving the operational issues caused by mishandled bags is very complex and costly. The UltraTrak Reflight module enables hub airports to truly differentiate themselves through the provision of smooth and efficient bag reflighting services. Designed to support the needs of today s high-pressure baggage handling operations IMPROVED PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AT LESS COST TO THE OPERATOR Customer studies have shown that the UltraTrak Reflight module reduced process time by more than 90% for baggage reflighting; improving efficiency and saving money by minimising the number of process steps needed to reflight a bag. Customers using UltraTrak Reflight are finding their reputation is enhanced following direct feedback from passenger s who are delighted to find their bags have made it with them following very short transfers. One customer saves more than 11Million every year just in avoiding the repatriation costs of avoidable mishandled bags alone. A customer who had previously processed all their reflights at the end of the shift has found that UltraTrak Reflight enables them to process bags continuously throughout the day. Consequently when passengers reach their destination they find that whilst their bag had missed its connection it is already on its way. The passenger then has the choice of waiting at the airport to collect their bags, which can reduce repatriation costs, or having their bag delivered to them when it arrives. This speed and efficiency both impresses the passenger and protects the airlines reputation. UltraTrak Reflight is a must for all airports with a large transfer flight operation who wish to demonstrate resilience of their baggage operations in order to become a world class hub of choice for airlines and passengers alike. At one European hub, up to 70% of bags are reflighted automatically or via a remote reflighting screen without ever requiring extra handling. 5 6
AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Passenger processing Ultra s advanced passenger maximise efficient use of airport resources through common-use shared workstations and peripherals, offer full desk and self-service passenger and baggage check-in and provide an integrated airport operational and ground handling solution. Ultra s rigorous certification process tests the conformity of an application with its platform, to ensure a stable experience for end-users. CERTIFICATION Ultra s rigorous certification process tests the conformity of an application with its platform, to ensure a stable experience for end-users. Ultra s engineers are at hand to support application vendors during the development phase and in preparation for certification. Ultra currently operates two certification centers, one in Manchester, UK and one in Raleigh-Durham, NC,, thus providing additional choice to airlines, airports and application vendors in terms of travel and accommodation arrangements. COMPLETE COMMON-USE SOLUTIONS Ultra provides complete common-use solutions to airlines and airports with UltraCUSE, incorporating an agentfacing platform and fully supporting customer-facing applications, such as CUSS kiosks which enable internet check-in. UltraCUSE allows many airlines to share the same workstations and peripherals, optimising use of airport resources and offering greater flexibility. It is scalable to any number of workstations, distributed over local or wide-area networks, and includes quick and easy remote deployment at locations such as downtown check-in, hotels and rail stations. UltraCUSE is a robust and reliable solution, providing a secure environment and deployed using industry-standard technologies. It offers easy access to all airline and airport applications and easy integration onto the platform. As such, it delivers improved levels of service across airports, whilst reducing airport and airline operational costs. 7 UltraCUSE provides a low-cost platform for supporting such as passenger processing applications. Back-office airline and airport applications, such as baggage tracking, resource management, catering, flight operations, maintenance and weather, are all supported by UltraCUSE, as are security and government agencies, logistics and cargo businesses, as well as point of sale applications used by airport tenants. UltraCUSE allows many airlines to share the same workstations and peripherals, maximising efficient use of airport resources. UltraCUSE can be provided as a fully-managed service and delivered with Ultra s other airline and airport operational, passenger-processing and ground handling. Ultra is an active participant in the IATA CUPPS initiative. The UltraCUSE platform is CUPPS-compliant and certified to the latest available CUPPS technical specification. Ultra is innovating delivery of common-use solutions by using thin-client devices and VMware technology via UltraCUSE Enterprise. UltraCUSE Enterprise represents a move for common-use into a SaaS (Software as a Service) model, allowing rapid deployment of new platforms at entire airports. This hosted service delivers significant advantages; total cost of ownership is driven down due to ease of deployment, management and support, and energy costs are significantly reduced via the use of thin-client devices. 8
AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Airport operational Ultra is a leading provider of airport operational, passenger processing and ground handling/baggage management, delivered as integrated solutions or managed services, to meet the key business drivers of airports, airlines and ground handling agents. Our latest development (launched with Gatwick Airport) is FIDS in the cloud, available on any mobile device; enabling airports to slash operational costs and improve passenger experience. Ultra s unique pool of consultants and engineers ensures that the customers integration requirements are met... AIRPORT OPERATIONAL DATABASE Ultra has unrivalled expertise in the design, implementation and support of integration and airport operational database programmes. UltraDB provides cost-effective, overall control of operational data within the airport, with improved efficiency. The database acts as the information hub and source of shared, accurate data on airport operations and on the airlines. It provides data storage and distribution in a logical, controlled and structured manner. Information held in UltraDB includes all flight and operational data, such as seasonal and active flight schedules and industry-standard reference data. Non-flight-related information is also accessed centrally in UltraDB for the efficient and cost-effective management of the airport terminal building, its security and support equipment. UltraDB enables airport integration, with reduced risk and cost. It can be used to control information distribution between application, allowing users to make correctly informed decisions based on the data. When used with an integration broker, such as UltraIB, it ensures that the integrity of airport information is maintained. Secure open access and distribution of data to authorised users has always been a major feature of UltraDB and it has continued to evolve to meet new industry standards. UltraDB provides complete control of access to stored data. This control is exercised through a combination of network security, filtered data distribution and password-controlled access to user functionality and operational data at a number of levels. Ultra s unique pool of airline- and airport-focused consultants and engineers, each with a proven track record in delivering airport operational database solutions, ensures that the customers integration requirements are met, with the lowest possible risk to their operation. UltraDB provides cost-effective, overall control of operational data within the airport INFORMATION PRESENTATION SYSTEM Deployed at over 50 airports around the globe, UltraFIDS provides much more than simply the display of flight related information. Multi-functional information presentation system Along with providing the traditional information displays for flight summary, check-in, gate and baggage reclaim on a variety of public and staff devices, displays can also be driven dynamically allowing for a variety of additional content such as retail, weather, airport, and airline information, as well as advertising, security alerts, directions and full HD videos. Intelligent cluster control means that no information is lost if one of a bank of displays goes down. Visual paging which is an important component to meet ADA requirements, and integration with external such as PA and AODB are also incorporated into UltraFIDS. Scalability to meet the future growth demands of the airport Many of Ultra s deployments drive in excess of 2,000 display clients and the scalability ensures customers that have experienced rapid growth requiring system expansion do not experience any service interruption. The system proves very reliable in operation and achieves over 99.99% availability, offering a very low risk, future-proofed investment. Customisable displays ensuring a consistent brand image is on show The Page Designer offers the owner complete control to design and manage page content and appearance. The display client offer full graphical manipulation capabilities on displays and page content can be driven from the database, cached images / videos or web URL. Offering passengers a smooth experience, encouraging loyalty Ultra has an unrivalled depth of knowledge, experience and capability in meeting airport and airline customer requirements for information presentation. Ultra s aim is to work in partnership with airports to deliver a fully compliant solution and establish a long-term relationship. Used together with UltraAPEX, dashboards could be created showing face time for each advertiser. Advertising revenue forecast for each individual bank/group of screens could be shown when also connected to a passenger flow data stream. 9 10
AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Airport operational Ultra is a leading provider of airport operational, passenger processing and ground handling/baggage management, delivered as integrated solutions or managed services, to meet the key business drivers of airports, airlines and ground handling agents. Users can create flights on the fly and immediately produce an invoice to be remitted to the pilot for payment before the flight departs; improving cash flow. Artificial Intelligence planning is particularly useful for ad-hoc re-planning, for example when a stand impairment is flagged, the system will advise the planner on the best stand to re-allocate to an arriving aircraft that was due to use the impaired stand all essential for enabling world class hub operations. RESOURCE ALLOCATION SYSTEM Deployed at more than 20 airports around the globe, the UltraResource planning suite is a mature, robust and proven product that provides users with the ability to manage and plan all aspects of current, strategic and seasonal flight schedules. UltraResource fulfils a number of planning roles. From scenario planning and what-if analysis; to short term planning and real time monitoring and management of resources. UltraResource comprises of seven modules specifically designed and targeted to deliver the maximum business benefit to airport operations. The UltraResource modules include: check-in planner, stand planner, gate planner, baggage make-up planner, baggage reclaim planner, a rulebase configuration client, resource layout client and slot coordination handled via integration to an external system. Making training easy, and less costly, with an intuitive system UltraResource uses conventional graphical user interfaces with selfexplanatory displays and menu options resulting in an intuitive system requiring minimal technical or user training. Clients such as administration, configuration and reporting are common across the management and database. This reduces training requirements and reduces the workload on operators. Enabling improved Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) with flexible planning options The user has a choice of planning approaches either by template, by analogy or by artificial intelligence (AI). The AI is provided simply and elegantly through a set of business constraints and rules, which can be maintained and adjusted by users to meet current and changing requirements. Resource allocations and actual usage, including tows, are synchronised in the central database for improved CDM and distribution of accurate information to billing and other. Ultra s FIDS, AODB and Resource Management Systems provide all of the functionality we demand as a busy and dynamic international hub airport. Mr Michael Ladd, IS Manager, Minneapolis Airport, AERONAUTICAL INVOICING SYSTEM Deployed at more than 40 airports around the globe, UltraBilling is an automated invoicing application that enables the generation of a comprehensive range of bills for aeronautical services such as landing, parking and handling, for all flight types (commercial, private, charters, military, training and overflights). UltraBilling includes three billing methods; aeronautical, desk invoicing and property management. Having the three types of invoicing within the same application is recognised by the existing user community as providing flexible and extremely easy data consolidation. This also means that integration to third party, such as ERP financial suite only requires a single interface schema, thus implementation and integration are simplified and accelerated. The embedded reporting tool enables generation of consolidated reports, including both aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue, for any given customer. The in-built fee management tool enables the creation of required fees as well as the management of the calculation rules and validity period of a given tariff. This enables improved tariff management year-on-year and keeps a history of it to support analysis. The system also provides the users with the flexibility to create as many fees as required to match the evolving business requirements. UltraBilling provides the airport specific coverage an out-the-box ERP system cannot. Management of Pre-paid Customer Accounts for general aviation flights UltraBilling includes desk invoicing which is mainly used for private flights. For ease of use the invoicing process is the same as for other flights. It does not include the cash management functionality as this operation is usually handled in the core financial system. However, a flag mechanism can be available to track if a customer has paid an invoice or not and so indicate whether they are allowed to use any airport services. Multi-site Billing capability to reduce operational costs UltraBilling supports full multi-site architectures where it can significantly reduce operational costs. Recently, UltraBilling was implemented in 13 major airports in Morocco, with a central server and data warehouse based in the Moroccan Airports Agency s Headquarters with a single interface into their core ERP financial system, considerably streamlining their operations. UltraBilling can handle many different types of fee; these include a growing range of aeronautical fees and property fees. 11 12
AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Airport operational Ultra is a leading provider of airport operational, passenger processing and ground handling/baggage management, delivered as integrated solutions or managed services, to meet the key business drivers of airports, airlines and ground handling agents. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM UltraAPEX is Ultra s proven business intelligence platform that has been created to address the typical big questions any airport needs to answer regarding the performance and effectiveness of operations. UltraAPEX comprises 11 modules specifically designed and targeted to deliver the maximum business benefit to airport operations. These include situation awareness modules such as; airport maps, flight grids, CDM milestone dashboards, CDM EuroControl, pre-departure sequencer and notices, events and alerts. The Business Intelligence modules supports strategic dashboards, KPI dashboards and the monitoring, management and reporting of operational performance, advanced baggage management and advanced resource management. Deployment is flexible and modules can be implemented stand alone, incrementally or as part of a complete bundle. Manage the Amber UltraAPEX supports airports in resolving operational issues in an efficient manner. Reaction time to issues is reduced and airports can be confident that they will have both the standardised processes and relevant information available to resolve them before they materially affect the performance of the operation. I m extremely impressed by the advanced baggage management reporting capability. Mr Simon Miles, Manager Global Baggage, Virgin Atlantic A Powerful Aide to Operational Process Improvement UltraAPEX allows airports to map out their operational processes and enrich them with business rules specific to their environment and quickly identify the operational areas ripe for improvement. The historic performance of key operational data can be analysed to highlight the true cause of the operational bottlenecks, breakdown the silos and identify the factors that contribute to repetitive performance degradation. The graphical workflow engine, backed by a comprehensive set of pre-configured Business Intelligence packs means less time is spent gathering and interpreting data and more time can be spent on operational improvement programmes underpinned by real organisational performance insight. 13 Delivering valued operational performance analysis to airports, transforming first come first served to best planned best served. First hand feedback reveals that culture shift is the biggest challenge for any airport wishing to increase efficiency through CDM. Knowing that airports wish to progress with A-CDM, finding a technology partner who truly understands A-CDM, has experience implementing it, and has built the right tools to support the process is a must. Airport-Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Studies show that airport collaborative decision making (A-CDM) offers substantial benefits with a predicted benefit-to-cost ratio of 9:1 and a return of investment within 2 years. Multiple information sources key to the operation can be consolidated and presented in a manner that allows true situational awareness across the whole business, allowing proactive monitoring of the value chain for passenger, baggage and aircraft. By providing the ability to associate key events to a set of pre-defined tasks, a standardised response to these events is enabled. This ensures stakeholders understand what is required and when, removing confusion and greatly increasing effectiveness. Executive Situational Awareness at a Glance Targeted specifically at the executive decision makers who need to see the Big Picture at a glance, the airport map provides an overview of what is happening with the whole operation. Aircraft can be viewed in real time as they manoeuvre around the apron, taxiways and runways and stand utilisation can be understood instantly with visual indications against the aircraft parked on them, for example whether the aircraft is arriving, departing, early or late. The airport map provides the benefit of an up to the minute overview of the operation either as a control room screen or integrated into an executive dashboard as part of the operational status overview. Mobile device support ensures that, as an incident unfolds; situational updates can be made by the people on the ground to maximise an airports ability to respond. The milestone dashboard supports all of the 16 EuroControl milestones. It provides an overall view of the entire turnaround process, including the capability to view by exception and to proactively manage the flights predicted to be late. The full benefits of A-CDM cannot be realised without a pre-departure sequencer. Using scientifically designed algorithms from a leading UK university, the pre-departure sequencer optimises the pre-departure process to improve punctuality and slot adherence making your airport more attractive to your airline customers by delivering substantial fuel savings, and efficiencies in all aspects of ground handling. 14
AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Having delivered integration services to over 25 airports, Ultra designs them to deliver maximum value to an airport, by understanding the business processes and facilitating the connectivity of multiple mission critical airport. Master integration Ultra is a leading provider of information solutions for airport operations, serving more than 100 airports worldwide. AIRPORT DATA INTEGRATION SERVICES A Wealth of Legacy Interfaces Ultra s are installed at many major international airports around the world and, as a result, Ultra has a wealth of proven interface adaptor software available for re-use. These can be deployed as part of direct integration, via a 3rd party ESB or with the use of Ultra s own Integration Broker System (IB), UltraIB. Ultra currently interfaces with in excess of 200. Flexible SOA Message Services UltraIB supports a loosely coupled Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for business process integration between application. The services are defined to meet specific business requirements; the information to be exchanged is defined by means of the message content and can therefore be loosely coupled integration via a range of communications protocols. Application Categories The SOA message services satisfy a wide spectrum of integration needs. Ultra has a library of over 50 standard, re-useable message services currently available for delivering value across the whole airport campus. independent of both application. The SDK gives the ability to carry out rapid integration using standard reuseable services and provides modern interconnectivity using industry standards. The SDK uses standard data distribution and update services tailored for the airport and airlines domain and contains an extensive library of standard integration adaptors for legacy. The use of XML techniques to define the message content brings the benefits of international standardisation as XML is the de facto international, open standard for information exchange between. UltraIB is based on industry standards, with a secure, modular, scalable and extensible infrastructure, which supports long term IT strategy. This open standards approach facilitates Service Deployment Kit (SDK) As part of a total integration solution, Ultra offers real value add to customers in the form of a service deployment kit (SDK). The SDK allows airports to take control of their own airport integration and to maximise the return on investment of the business benefit of choosing a services based integration strategy. The back office message services ensure airports can make full use of the operational data throughout all aspects of the enterprise. The automation of the data manipulation processes not only frees up time for staff to focus on their core job but also improves accuracy by reducing risk of data entry error. The SDK is far more than a software development kit, it is the whole integration methodology, including; design patterns; governance approach; and data model. It provides the low-level software development kit needed to integrate, connect and test any 3rd party system, as well as the associated training. Airport Integration Broker System UltraIB contains standard features which greatly simplify the task of system integration for airports. It also provides additional flexibility to accommodate specific capabilities, such as legacy system support. The system can be deployed either in conjunction with other Ultra products, or used to support integration of existing or new provided by other 3rd party suppliers, including linking to an already existing back office or enterprise IB. When an airport chooses a Service Orientated Integration strategy, it is generally part of a long term approach stretching years into the future. No airport can accurately predict all of the required services up front, so Ultra s SDK offers airports genuine lowered total cost of ownership with control of reusable, expandable, scalable services based integration. A key objective of UltraIB design is to simplify the implementation requirement for 3rd party client and the configuration utility is designed to facilitate speedy creation of interfaces. 15 16
AIRPORT SYSTEMS & MASS TRANSIT Ultra has a broad portfolio of specialist capabilities which can be combined flexibly to generate innovative, highly differentiated solutions, which are delivered in close collaboration with customers, partners and suppliers. The matrix below shows how Ultra s core capabilities map to each Ultra business*: Ultra is well positioned to support customers and provide solutions to complex needs across the Defence & Aerospace, Security & Cyber, Transport and Energy markets. Aerospace Maritime battlespace Ultra provides innovative electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical and software solutions for the most challenging of aircraft requirements. Ultra continues to develop advanced to meet the challenges of the modern maritime battlespace. Capability Avionics Manned aircraft Aircraft weapon Unmanned airborne vehicle Mission support Submarine Ship Business Advanced Tactical Systems AEP Networks Airport Systems AMI Avalon Systems ID CEMS** Command & Control Systems CIS Controls EMS Flightline Systems GigaSat Maritime Systems Measurement Systems Inc. Nuclear Control Systems NSPI Ocean Systems PMES Precision Air & Land Systems ProLogic Sonar Systems SOTECH Surveillance & Security Systems TCS USSI 3eTI 3 Phoenix Inc. **Excluding joint venture businesses. **Ultra s CEMS business specialises in contract electronics manufacturing, with a focus on low and medium volume manufacturing for industry sectors demanding high reliability product and specialist prototype development. Unmanned naval Naval weapon Mission support Land battlespace Communications Intelligence & Surveillance Security & Cyber Airport & Mass transit Energy & Resouces Ultra has experience of providing innovative and equipment for rugged applications in the land battlespace. Ultra is a world-leading supplier of tactical communication equipment and, which enable the provision of accurate and timely data across the battlefield. Ultra supports military and civil customers around the world with its specialist communications intercept, situational awareness and electronic warfare capabilities. Ultra provides high integrity security solutions for physical and cyber threats. Ultra is a world leader in power for mass transport and IT for airports, with the capability to act as a Master Systems Integrator on large airport construction projects. Ultra s specialist capabilities enable many of the high integrity and safety critical found in energy application worldwide. Weapon Manned vehicle Unmanned ground vehicle Soldier Logistics and support Satellite Radio Command, Control, Comms & Computers Network Management Data intercept Surveillance COMINT/ELINT/SIGINT Situational awareness Infrastructure security Systems protection Proactive defence First response Mass transit Baggage Passenger Airport information Resource management Remote power Renewables Oil and gas Civil nuclear 17 18
EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS Rakesh Sharma Chief Executive Carlos Santiago Group Executive Vice President & President, Naval Systems Mary Waldner Group Finance Director Mark Anderson Group Marketing Director Mike Clayton Managing Director Tactical Systems Chris Gane Managing Director Aircraft & Vehicle Systems Sharon Harris Company Secretary & General Counsel John Robusto President Secure Intelligence Systems Graeme Stacey Managing Director Infrastructure & Power Keith Thomson Group Human Resources Director JOINT VENTURES Al Shaheen, UAE Mark Doyle, CEO A joint venture between Emirates Advanced Investments and Ultra Ithra, Oman Omar Al Ismaili, MD A joint venture between Oman Investment Corporation and Ultra TopScientific Systems Inc. A China Merchants Technology Group Company, Hong Kong, PRC Jenny Lawton, CEO A joint venture between Top Scientific Systems, Inc. and Ultra Ultra Electronics Bridport Road Greenford Middlesex UB6 8UA Tel: +44 (0) 20 8813 4321 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8813 4322 www.ultra-electronics.com www.facebook.com/ultraelectronics information@ultra-electronics.com AIRCRAFT & VEHICLE SYSTEMS Al Shaheen (49%) P.O. Box: 128630 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 2 813 7444 www.alsa.ae AMI 5500 South State Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Tel: +1 734 302 7632 www.ultra-ami.com CEMS Waverley House Hampshire Road Weymouth, Dorset DT4 9XD Tel: +44 (0) 1305 767100 www.ultra-cems.com Controls 417 Bridport Road Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UA Tel: +44 (0) 20 8813 4444 www.ultra-controls.com Measurement Systems Inc. 50 Barnes Park North Suite 102 Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 Tel: +1 203 949 3500 www.ultra-msi.com Precision Air & Land Systems Arle Court Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 6PN Tel: +44 (0) 1242 221166 www.ultra-pals.com making a difference INFRASTRUCTURE & POWER Airport Systems The Oaks Crewe Road Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9SS Tel: +44 (0) 161 946 3600 www.ultra-as.com EMS Development Corporation 95 Horseblock Road, Unit 2 Yaphank, New York 11980 Tel: +1 631 345 6200 www.ultra-ems.com Ithra (70%) PO Box 1162 PC111, Almattar CPO Al Seeb, Muscat Sultanate of Oman Tel: +968 2 434 3500 Nuclear Control Systems Innovation House Lancaster Road Ferndown Industrial Estate Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7SQ Tel: +44 (0) 1202 850450 www.ultra-ncs.com Nuclear Sensors & Process Instrumentation 707 Jeffrey Way P.O. Box 300 Round Rock, Texas 78680-0300 Tel: +1 512 434 2800 www.ultra-nspi.com PMES Towers Business Park Wheelhouse Road Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1UZ Tel: +44 (0) 1889 503300 www.ultra-pmes.com SECURE INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS Advanced Tactical Systems 4101 Smith School Road Building IV, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744 Tel: +1 512 327 6795 www.ultra-ats.com ProLogic 9400 Innovation Drive Manassas, Virginia 20110 Tel: +1 703 335 6986 www.ultra-prologic.com SOTECH 12011 Guilford Road Suite 111 Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701 Tel: +1 301 470 7015 Ultra Electronics businesses within the Airport Systems & Mass Transit core capability area NAVAL SYSTEMS 3 Phoenix Inc. 14585 Avion Parkway #200 Chantilly Virginia 20151 Tel: +1 703 956 6480 www.3phoenix.com Avalon Systems 12 Douglas Drive Technology Park Mawson Lakes, Adelaide South Australia 5095 Australia Tel: +61 (0) 8 8169 1200 www.ultra-avalon.com www.ultra-electronics.com.au Command & Control Systems Knaves Beech Business Centre Loudwater, High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP10 9UT Tel: +44 (0) 1628 530000 www.ultra-ccs.com Flightline Systems 7625 Omnitech Place Victor, New York 14564-9795 Tel: +1 585 924 4000 www.ultra-fei.com Maritime Systems 40 Atlantic Street Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4N2 Canada Tel: +1 902 466 7491 www.ultra-ms.com Ocean Systems 115 Bay State Drive Braintree, Massachusetts 02184-5203 Tel: +1 781 848 3400 www.ultra-os.com Sonar Systems 418 Bridport Road Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UA Tel: +44 (0) 20 8813 4567 www.ultra-sonar.com USSI 4578 East Park 30 Drive Columbia City, Indiana 46725-8861 Tel: +1 260 248 3500 www.ultra-ussi.com TACTICAL SYSTEMS 3eTI 9715 Key West Avenue Suite 500 Rockville, Maryland 20850 Tel: +1 301 670 6779 www.ultra-3eti.com AEP Networks Knaves Beech Business Centre Loudwater, High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP10 9UT Tel: +44 (0) 1628 642600 www.ultra-aep.com Communication & Integrated Systems 419 Bridport Road Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UA Tel: +44 (0) 20 8813 4567 www.ultra-cis.com GigaSat GigaSat Building Tring Business Centre Icknield Way Tring, Hertfordshire HP23 4JX Tel: +44 (0) 1442 892000 Surveillance & Security Systems 3 Longwood Court Love Lane Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1YG Tel: +44 (0) 1285 883800 www.ultra-na.com TCS 5990 Côte de Liesse Montreal, Québec H4T 1V7 Canada Tel: +1 514 855 6363 www.ultra-tcs.com ID Waverley House Hampshire Road Weymouth, Dorset DT4 9XD Tel: +44 (0) 1305 767100 www.ultramagicard.com September 2014