BIAL selects Unisys as master system integrator for providing

Unisys Corporation on Wednesday announced that Bangalore International Airport limited (BIAL) - operator of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru -- has selected the company to integrate and manage all IT and non-IT systems for phase one of the second terminal (T2).

Under the terms of the three-year contract, Unisys would manage the implementation of more than 20 new IT systems procured by BIAL for Phase one of T2, a Unisys statement said.

"Unisys will also undertake seamless systems integration of a complex network of IT and non-IT systems supporting the current infrastructure and the upcoming T2", it said.

"Combining Unisys program management and systems integration services with the innovative solutions procured by BIAL, will enable BIAL to build a next-generation airport that delivers a unique and engaging passenger experience benefitting domestic and international passengers", the statement said.

India's third busiest airport and among the fastest growing in the world, the BLR Airport managed 33.30 million passengers in 2018-19.

BIAL's second terminal project is designed to add capacity to efficiently process and accommodate an additional 25 million passengers per year and would be built in two phases.

Scheduled to be operational in March 2021, T2 would enable BIAL to meet the demands of increasing passenger volumes and improve operational efficiency, it was noted.