Chennai  :   NIIT Technologies, a leading global IT solutions organization, today announced a partnership with GRU Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo (Sao Paolo International Airport), the largest international airport in Latin America to implement and transform the Cargo Handling system at the airport.

This partnership, the first of its kind in Latin America, will result in a single platform cargo handling system, which will handle all performance and operational needs of the cargo terminal, including core processes such as import, export, national/domestic cargo and abandoned cargo. A web-enabled interface will connectand streamline all external customer service-based processes and agents. GRU will benefit with a fully integrated software platform that will enable enhanced efficiencies, increased monitoring and greater control over ground handling operations.

Lalit Dhingra, President of NIIT Technologies US, said, “As Latin America continues to grow andthe supply of products to this region increases, the existing technology infrastructure will be under immense pressure. NIIT Technologies is thrilled to be the transformation partner bringing this state of the art technology and process For Sao Paulo airport”.

According to Luiz Ritzmann, the CIO of GRU Airport, “GRU Airport Cargo is undergoing extensive upgrade works, which encompass renovation, new equipment, new systems, and new technologies. Within this context, we needed a partner with international experience in the cargo sphere, like NIIT Technologies, that would be able to understand our needs and mainly to offer technological solutions so as to enhance the efficiency and quality of our services.”

NIIT Technologieshas a strategic partnership with SATS for marketing, implementation and support of COSYS solution globally. Combined with local processes and regulations, this solution ensures greater transparency and precision throughout the value chain. COSYS automates and simplifies processes, reduces duplication of data and paperwork and enhances overall customer service.

This partnership is the latest in a long line of successful endeavors by NIIT Technologiesin the travel and airport industry. NIIT Technologieshas developed an industry gold-standard by applying their domain knowledge to improve customer responsiveness, minimize operational costs and maximize efficiency.

Source : Govind