BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- New research
from Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) reveals that airports expect to
fully embrace more advanced analytics solutions in the coming
years, with potential applications for use across several key areas
within the airport ecosystem. Unisys conducted the survey of 29
airport executives and industry professionals at the Airports
Council International - North America Annual Conference and General
Assembly held in Montreal,
September 25-28, 2016.
A majority of those surveyed – 59 percent – said that they
planned to invest in advanced analytics solutions in the next
one-to-five years. Of those surveyed, only three percent said they
had no plans to invest in analytics at all, and less than one-third
(31 percent) said they were currently using advanced analytics
tools today.
Respondents were most interested in applying advanced analytics
solutions across a wide range of important airport operations and
passenger offerings, including passenger flow (27 percent); airport
operations and asset tracking (22 percent); geolocation and
wayfinding through the airport (22 percent); and passenger shopping
and retail habits (15 percent).
When asked about the biggest hurdles facing the implementation
of an advanced analytics solution, 27 percent of respondents cited
compatibility with current airport systems as the top concern,
while lack of budget (24 percent), insufficient resources (18
percent) and security/privacy concerns (18 percent) rounded out the
other top concerns.
"This survey makes it clear that airports today realize how
critical digital transformation is in order to stay competitive and
achieve success in the future," said Dheeraj Kohli, vice president and global head of
Travel and Transportation for Unisys. "As a provider of innovative
airport solutions, Unisys understands how valuable advanced
analytics can be for airports. Not only can they be used across a
wide range of airport operations, but the data generated through
advanced and predictive analytics tools can also help airports
improve the experience they offer, and just as importantly, bolster
their own efficiency, organization and profitability."
Unisys airport solutions – airport operations and airport
passenger facilitation – and services are used by more than 100
airports worldwide. For more information on Unisys Advanced
Analytics solutions and services, click here.
About Unisys
Unisys is a global information technology company that
specializes in providing industry-focused solutions integrated with
leading-edge security to clients in the government, financial
services and commercial markets. Unisys offerings include security
solutions, advanced data analytics, cloud and infrastructure
services, application services and application and server software.
For more information, visit www.unisys.com.
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