See also: CIO Profile: BAA’s Philip Langsdale BAA has signed a £20m deal with Fujitsu to supply networking for the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport. The terminal is half-way through its build stage and BAA expects it to be operational, at least in a limited capacity, by autumn 2014. Fujitsu will design and implement the network infrastructure that will support the terminal’s operations, including: – Voice – IP telephony and analogue telephony – Wireless LAN – IPTV – Security systems such as CCTV, Access Control Systems, Integrated Departure Lounge, Flow Analytics, Automated PAX process and Positive Boarding – Airport operations systems and management such as flight information display systems, staff information systems and automated public address – Resource management systems – Check-in – Baggage reconciliation system – Building control and management systems such as light control, metering and fire alarm systems – Third party retail concessions According to BAA head of ICS, Terminal 2 Peter Kent, Terminal 2 is the next step in the modernisation of Heathrow, following Terminal 5 opened in 2008. The bigger challenge this time, he told CIO UK, is that Terminal 2 supports multiple airline carriers. “Terminal 5 set the standard for world-class airport facilities,” He said. “Since then, demands of passengers and airlines have moved to a higher level.” As an illustration of this, Kent explained that Terminal 2 will require 136 comms rooms to house the IT equipment necessary to support the terminal’s operations, double the number installed in T5. The build stage at the Terminal is half-completed and Kent explained that BAA needed an IT partner that could operate in a construction environment and co-ordinate with the construction companies still working on the site so that the network could be laid in as the facility is being contructed. The first cabling runs are commencing this week and the first comms room will be fitted out by early September. Fitting out will go on until July 2013 and system integration will run until November 2013. Testing will commence over the winter of next year and should be completed by the summer of 2014, when the airlines supported by Terminal 2 will be migrated across in a sequential fashion. This migration should be completed by mid-2015. BAA is well into a five-year IT transformation planwith principle IT partners Oracle and Capgemini. Fujitsu’s concerns are primarily around operational systems which Kent stated would be developed with proven technology defined in established BAA roadmaps. Related content feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Generative AI Generative AI feature 10 business intelligence certifications and certificates to advance your BI career From BI analysts and BI developers to BI architects and BI directors, business intelligence pros are in high demand. Here are the certifications and certificates that can give your career an edge. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 01, 2023 8 mins Certifications Business Intelligence IT Skills brandpost Sponsored by Huawei Beyond gigabit: the need for 10 Gbps in business networks Interview with Liu Jianning, Vice President of Huawei's Data Communication Marketing & Solutions Sales Dept By CIO Online Staff Nov 30, 2023 9 mins Cloud Architecture Networking brandpost Sponsored by SAP Generative AI’s ‘show me the money’ moment We’re past the hype and slick gen AI sales pitches. Business leaders want results. By Julia White Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe