UltraIB
UltraIB provides a low risk, standards-based solution for the long term integration of airport systems, using proven integration services
Key Benefits
- Supports long term IT strategy
- Based on industry standard messaging technology using XML and Web Services
- Proven and flexible product solution gives lower project cost and risk
- User governance of the integration process and configuration of new interfaces
- High availability architecture with automated failure recovery
- Scalable to 350 flights per hour for major hub airports
- Loosely coupled integration avoids supplier 'lock-in'
- Includes airport-specific data integration services
Key Features
- Secure, modular, scalable and extensible infrastructure
- Provides a standard set of pre-implemented data integration services designed for reuse
- All XML message schemas architected for wide applicability and conforming to airport industry best practice
- Supports multiple standard protocols including JMS and Web Services (HTTP/SOAP) etc.
- Software adaptors available for legacy systems and industry standard message brokers
- Configurable interface features including: Message filtering, message transformation and data snapshots for recovery
- Configuration of additional system interfaces brings plug-and-play control to airport staff
- User friendly Web Console for IB and interface monitoring, message tracking and control
- Security features include system authentication and encryption
Integration Services
Ultra have created data integration services specifically to satisfy the needs of airport system integration. These services conform to the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and can be reused by multiple systems.
- Information distribution services include: Active flights, Seasonal flights, Resource plans, Reference data, Aircraft ground movements
- Other services include: Active flights updates, Equipment fault management and reporting, Meter reading, Resource usage update, Public Address request
Low Risk
The UltraIB approach substantially de-risks airport integration, since each new integration project is built on tried and tested services. The market leading Sonic ESB provides the underlying message transport and security features.
IT Governance
UltraIB ensures a centralised approach at all stages of the integration process including at the design stage, interface configuration stage and production stage.
Complementary Products
UltraIB is used to loosely couple both Ultra applications and other suppliers' applications. The Ultra product suite of UltraDB, UltraFIDS, UltraResource and UltraIB provides the foundation for the flexible long term integration of airport systems.
When combined with Ultra's Project Management, UltraIB provides a fast low risk integration solution.
As Nick Gaines (Head of IT at BAA Heathrow Terminal 5) says:
"Use of an integration broker allows a structured approach to system interfacing, creating an environment where information exchange between systems becomes cost effective and less risky."
Zhang Hai Ying (Deputy Director for Shanghai Terminal 2) says:
"Ultra have progressed from an excellent supplier of airport products to become the provider of an overall integrated IT solution."
