Passenger Tracking, Forecasting, Resource Management and Mobile Boarding

Company Leidos
Date 04.07.2011

The deal brings FS Walker Hughes’ Chroma Suite of airport management software under the Amor banner. The two companies currently have significant market share within the global aviation market and the deal will enable Amor to offer a unique end-to-end operational airport tool-kit.

Amor,  whose clients include  BAA, Dubai Airports, Scandinavian operators, Avinor and Finavia, Toronto Pearson International Airport and NATS will now be in a position to enhance its current solutions, through the Chroma suite. This new capability will encompass: terminal and passenger solutions, airport operational database systems technology for flight information displays and stand management and planning.

Amor believes that this deal represents a compelling fully-integrated technology offering for the global aviation industry.

John Innes, Amor’s Chief Executive Officer says: “This deal reflects our growth strategy of delivering sustainable organic growth augmented by complimentary acquisitions. The FS Walker Hughes acquisition delivers early mover advantage for us in the aviation business – making Amor the first provider to be able to deliver proven ‘kerb to gate’ solutions to our customers.  The FS Walker Hughes business model was very similar to Amor’s with an emphasis on building strong recurring revenues internationally through unique IP and domain expertise.

“The quality of the technology and the team at FS Walker Hughes is fantastic – indeed, they have become the provider of choice for core operational systems in the most important airports in the world. That is testament to the flexibility and scalability of their product offering. This deal brings together the exceptional, passionate talent, strong technical innovation and complementary services of each business. The combined result will be a force to be reckoned with in the dynamic international airport sector.”

FS Walker Hughes is based in Manchester and has a strong customer base including BAA, Manchester Airport Group, Peel Airport Group and TBI (including London Luton). The rapidly expanding FS Walker Hughes team, currently standing at 25, will remain at their base outside Manchester, taking on the Amor Group name. The three directors – Ian Forde-Smith, Gary Walker and Geraint Hughes, who have built up the company for the last 11 years will stay on, continuing to lead the development of the Chroma Suite.

Ian Forde-Smith, Solutions Director at FS Walker Hughes says: “We already share a number of clients with Amor Group and respect what they’ve achieved in the market. We have similar innovative, can-do cultures and are looking forward working together to extend the reach and potential of our technology through this deal.”

For more information on Amor's enhanced offering to the Transport sector please visit www.amorgroup.com/airports

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ABOUT AMOR GROUP
Amor Group is Scotland’s largest business technology solutions company with forecast revenues of £38million and 450 staff across its Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Coventry and Houston offices.

The Transport team at Amor Group is a specialist provider to the aviation and mass transportation sector. Amor Group has over 20 years’ experience across the transport spectrum including airports, airlines, air traffic control, authorities and ground handlers.

Amor Group’s first aviation project started with the CAA in 1989, and has continued on to the technical innovations we regularly provide for airports including Oslo, Heathrow, Gatwick and Toronto; airlines such as bmi and Austrian Airlines and Air Navigation Service Provider, NATS.

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