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25th May 2007: New Managing Director Appointed

CSE International Ltd has embarked upon a restructuring of its executive management with the appointment of Alan McCartney as Managing Director. Dr Phil Bennett will continue his involvement by becoming Chairman.

To enable Alan McCartney to take up this position he will merge his interests with itum uk ltd, also a provider of systems and business consultancy, into CSE. With a background including senior management roles with Ferranti Air Systems and Preston Aviation and ongoing involvement as Vice Chairman of the British Airports Group, Alan McCartney is well placed to take CSE forward in its principle business areas.

Dr Phil Bennett commented "This represents a logical step in CSE's continuing development. Alan has enormous experience in rail and aviation which will be of benefit in addressing our on-going projects at London Heathrow T5, Delhi Airport, Taiwan High Speed Rail and many other strategic projects around the world".

20th December 2006: Contract for Delhi Airport

CSE International Limited has won a contract for the design and development of airport systems for the expansion and modernization of the Delhi International Airport. The order, secured against international competitive bidding as part of a consortium led by Larsen & Toubro Limited, is an end-to-end contract that involves design and construction of a state of the art passenger terminal. L&T will also carry out associated work for the airport, scheduled to be commissioned in time for the prestigious Commonwealth Games in 2010.

Commenting on the order, CSE’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr Phil Bennett, said, “CSE is delighted to participate in providing a world class airport for the country’s capital in one of the fastest growing economies. We have an excellent professional relationship with the other developers led by L&T, and look forward to playing our part in building a magnificent gateway for international visitors to India. As a company with a worldwide reputation for work on airports we see this contract as a major part of our strategic plans alongside our work on air traffic management and rail systems.”

The new terminal (Terminal 3) will be adjacent to the existing international terminal, and will have a number of advanced features. Over 130 check-in counters and 70 immigration desks will cater to both domestic and international traffic and will handle 37 million passengers per annum. This is more than twice the present traffic. The new terminal building will have a total built area of 4.8 million sq ft, and will include 74 aero bridges, 56 passenger travelators, IT and security systems, E&M systems, etc.  A new 4.43 km runway will be one of the longest in Asia, and equipped with CAT III B - a landing system that enables landing with a visibility of only 50 metres - will be operational in 2008. 

CSE’s contract involves the design, development and delivery of computer-based systems including Baggage Handling (including Hold Baggage Screening), Building Management Systems, Flight Information Display System (including Baggage Information System), IT Networks, Apron Systems, Terminal Control Centre and Airfield Ground Lighting Control. 

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