42 Solutions B.V.
De Zaale 11
5612 AJ Eindhoven
Postbus 80
5600 AB Eindhoven
Telephone: +31 (0)40 239 0720
Fax: +31 (0)40 239 0800
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.42solutions.nl
WE focus ON
your question
IT Service Provider
Air Traffic Control
What is your question?
What is your question?
Our mission: to make a contribution
that makes the difference
Questions yearn to be answered. Problems require solutions. Answers
are readily available everywhere. Solutions come in a variety of
shapes and sizes: total, optimal, integral, custom-made, and turnkey... But what was the question precisely? What is your question?
Everything in the IT sector revolves around solutions and a solution-oriented approach. This is no different for 42 Solutions. Even so, we take the
time and care to consider your question. Time and care that enable
us to progress at a faster pace later down the line. Time and care
that allow us to conduct a more focussed search for real answers.
We focus on your question...* We do this with
professional expertise and solid commitment.
Experience has shown that this approach enables us to provide powerful solutions for
complex problems: within budget and according to plan.
Our mission is inextricably bound to
our values: commitment, integrity and
independence.
•
Personal commitment and genuine interest in the
42 Solutions was founded in 2000, by two
people and organizations with whom we work help
IT professionals from Eindhoven with many
us to make a real difference. We also strive to create
years of experience, in the aviation sector in
long-term relationships with our clients, which defines
the way in which we work together.
particular, as developers and project managers.
Since then, 42 Solutions has added
research, system development, system
integration
and
information
quality
assurance
to
its
•
Trustworthiness forms the basis: we are open and honest, res-
systems
pect each other, live up to our promises and adopt an attitude
services
of service. All these are united within a single concept: integrity.
portfolio. In particular, we work for
organizations in the military and
•
At the same time, our independence is a condition for freedom of
civilian aviation sectors, especially
choice. No individual, whether a client or an employee, should be
in air traffic control. 42 Solutions
dependent on our organization. If you choose 42 Solutions it should
has
a
strong
international
(European) orientation and has
been growing steadily since
its inception.
be because you believe in what we have to offer.
*T
he name 42 Solutions was
derived from the science fiction
comedy ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to
the Galaxy,’ created by Douglas
Adams. In this classic, a hyperintelligent
computer
takes
more than seven million years
to calculate the answer to
the ultimate question to
life and comes up with the
answer: 42. Subsequently,
it becomes apparent
that nobody ever gave
thought to the question
or its importance.
What is your question?
Our mission: to make a contribution
that makes the difference
Questions yearn to be answered. Problems require solutions. Answers
are readily available everywhere. Solutions come in a variety of
shapes and sizes: total, optimal, integral, custom-made, and turnkey... But what was the question precisely? What is your question?
Everything in the IT sector revolves around solutions and a solution-oriented approach. This is no different for 42 Solutions. Even so, we take the
time and care to consider your question. Time and care that enable
us to progress at a faster pace later down the line. Time and care
that allow us to conduct a more focussed search for real answers.
We focus on your question...* We do this with
professional expertise and solid commitment.
Experience has shown that this approach enables us to provide powerful solutions for
complex problems: within budget and according to plan.
Our mission is inextricably bound to
our values: commitment, integrity and
independence.
•
Personal commitment and genuine interest in the
42 Solutions was founded in 2000, by two
people and organizations with whom we work help
IT professionals from Eindhoven with many
us to make a real difference. We also strive to create
years of experience, in the aviation sector in
long-term relationships with our clients, which defines
the way in which we work together.
particular, as developers and project managers.
Since then, 42 Solutions has added
research, system development, system
integration
and
information
quality
assurance
to
its
•
Trustworthiness forms the basis: we are open and honest, res-
systems
pect each other, live up to our promises and adopt an attitude
services
of service. All these are united within a single concept: integrity.
portfolio. In particular, we work for
organizations in the military and
•
At the same time, our independence is a condition for freedom of
civilian aviation sectors, especially
choice. No individual, whether a client or an employee, should be
in air traffic control. 42 Solutions
dependent on our organization. If you choose 42 Solutions it should
has
a
strong
international
(European) orientation and has
been growing steadily since
its inception.
be because you believe in what we have to offer.
*T
he name 42 Solutions was
derived from the science fiction
comedy ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to
the Galaxy,’ created by Douglas
Adams. In this classic, a hyperintelligent
computer
takes
more than seven million years
to calculate the answer to
the ultimate question to
life and comes up with the
answer: 42. Subsequently,
it becomes apparent
that nobody ever gave
thought to the question
or its importance.
Airspace as a work area
Surveillance Input Monitoring
Protection of Air Transportation and
Equipment (SIMONE)
Infrastructure (PATIN)
SIMONE is a system that monitors
At the request of Eurocontrol Brussels,
and evaluates the status of radar
42 Solutions joined the PATIN research
systems. Eurocontrol Maastricht UAC
consortium. PATIN aims to improve the security
selected 42 Solutions to develop the
of EU citizens by protecting the entire air
SIMONE Human Computer Interface as
transportation against threats including chemical,
part of the replacement of the “Radar Test”
biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive
application.
attacks and electronic threats. PATIN assesses
aspects of crisis management, interoperability, and
The expertise of 42 Solutions lies primarily in the area of
Zentrale Datenbank für den militärische
information and security systems for the aviation sector.
Flugbetrieb (ZDmF)
Our core business includes the development of technical
ZDmF is a system that provides an actual or
software, complex systems integration and system
recorded snapshot of an air situation to support the
maintenance. We are also actively involved in research
investigation of incidents and complaints about
projects and in the area of quality assurance for
military air traffic. With the help of H&D GmbH and
information systems. On these pages you find
42 Solutions, the German Air Force is integrating several
several examples of our work:
subsystems into a comprehensive ZDmF environment.
the optimization of security networks.
SkyMaster
The SkyMaster secure network provides a fusion of military
and civil aircraft positional information and distributes this
to controllers and pilots simultaneously. In a joint demonstration Diehl, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and 42 Solutions
proved that the exchange of situational awareness between
ground based and airborne systems could dramatically simplify
Civil Military ATM Air-defence Coordination
air defence intercept coordination.
Tool (CIMACT)
An information system that provides a real time air
NATO / Russia Council - Co-operative Airspace Initiative
situation picture using radar and flight plan
(NRC – CAI)
data extracted from civil air traffic control
To combat terrorist threats to civil aviation, NATO / Russia Council
systems, to improve coordination between
(NRC) defence ministers approved the Cooperative Airspace Initiative
military and civil authorities. Eurocontrol
(CAI) in 2003. Within CAI new approaches to exchanging information on
Brussels asked 42 Solutions to develop
civil and military air traffic situations are developed. NRC CAI selected
CIMACT as a replacement for an older
CIMACT for sharing airspace data between NATO Air Control Centres and
system that was developed in the early
the Russian command centre in Moscow. 42 Solutions installed CIMACT at
nineties.
NATO Air Control Centres in Poland, Norway and Turkey and took care of the
integration with existing systems and the implementation of NATO specific
MADAP Fallback System (MFS)
standards. Besides, 42 Solutions handled communication with all project
An extremely reliable information
partners, including the Russian Council.
system that provides auxiliary
air traffic control services in the
event that the ATC equipment
commonly used at Eurocontrol Maastrich becomes
inoperable.
European Regional Renegade Information Dissemination System
(ERRIDS)
This data system provides national decision makers, such as airport authorities and
national governmental authorities, with reliable and real-time information on airspace
security incidents. Situations that are considered as incidents include radio failure, bomb
alarm or hijack with the intent to divert an aircraft to a destination where it will be used as
a weapon (such as 9/11).
Airspace as a work area
Surveillance Input Monitoring
Protection of Air Transportation and
Equipment (SIMONE)
Infrastructure (PATIN)
SIMONE is a system that monitors
At the request of Eurocontrol Brussels,
and evaluates the status of radar
42 Solutions joined the PATIN research
systems. Eurocontrol Maastricht UAC
consortium. PATIN aims to improve the security
selected 42 Solutions to develop the
of EU citizens by protecting the entire air
SIMONE Human Computer Interface as
transportation against threats including chemical,
part of the replacement of the “Radar Test”
biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive
application.
attacks and electronic threats. PATIN assesses
aspects of crisis management, interoperability, and
The expertise of 42 Solutions lies primarily in the area of
Zentrale Datenbank für den militärische
information and security systems for the aviation sector.
Flugbetrieb (ZDmF)
Our core business includes the development of technical
ZDmF is a system that provides an actual or
software, complex systems integration and system
recorded snapshot of an air situation to support the
maintenance. We are also actively involved in research
investigation of incidents and complaints about
projects and in the area of quality assurance for
military air traffic. With the help of H&D GmbH and
information systems. On these pages you find
42 Solutions, the German Air Force is integrating several
several examples of our work:
subsystems into a comprehensive ZDmF environment.
the optimization of security networks.
SkyMaster
The SkyMaster secure network provides a fusion of military
and civil aircraft positional information and distributes this
to controllers and pilots simultaneously. In a joint demonstration Diehl, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and 42 Solutions
proved that the exchange of situational awareness between
ground based and airborne systems could dramatically simplify
Civil Military ATM Air-defence Coordination
air defence intercept coordination.
Tool (CIMACT)
An information system that provides a real time air
NATO / Russia Council - Co-operative Airspace Initiative
situation picture using radar and flight plan
(NRC – CAI)
data extracted from civil air traffic control
To combat terrorist threats to civil aviation, NATO / Russia Council
systems, to improve coordination between
(NRC) defence ministers approved the Cooperative Airspace Initiative
military and civil authorities. Eurocontrol
(CAI) in 2003. Within CAI new approaches to exchanging information on
Brussels asked 42 Solutions to develop
civil and military air traffic situations are developed. NRC CAI selected
CIMACT as a replacement for an older
CIMACT for sharing airspace data between NATO Air Control Centres and
system that was developed in the early
the Russian command centre in Moscow. 42 Solutions installed CIMACT at
nineties.
NATO Air Control Centres in Poland, Norway and Turkey and took care of the
integration with existing systems and the implementation of NATO specific
MADAP Fallback System (MFS)
standards. Besides, 42 Solutions handled communication with all project
An extremely reliable information
partners, including the Russian Council.
system that provides auxiliary
air traffic control services in the
event that the ATC equipment
commonly used at Eurocontrol Maastrich becomes
inoperable.
European Regional Renegade Information Dissemination System
(ERRIDS)
This data system provides national decision makers, such as airport authorities and
national governmental authorities, with reliable and real-time information on airspace
security incidents. Situations that are considered as incidents include radio failure, bomb
alarm or hijack with the intent to divert an aircraft to a destination where it will be used as
a weapon (such as 9/11).
42 Solutions
Competences
42 Solutions
Clients
Core Competences
42 Solutions has recently worked
for the following clients:
• Integration of high-tech systems with
different interfaces and protocols
Eurocontrol MASUAC •
Eurocontrol HQ •
• Information extraction from high-tech
systems for:
European Commission •
H&D GmbH •
• incident analysis
Potential Competence
• statistic analysis
• Medical information systems
• tracing and tracking
• Logistic production systems
• Geographic information systems
• User specification definition
• Navigation systems
• Air traffic control
• Embedded systems
• Transformation of positional data
• Product development and marketing
to different geographical coordinate systems
• Innovative initiatives
• status visualisation
• Service of high-tech systems
• Safety and security levels
• Project management
• Automated regression testing
Basic Competence
• C / C++ / Ada / Java
• UML
• Linux
• Configuration management
• Quality assurance
• Software documentation
Key Competence
• Graphic user interface development
• Software development according to standards
determined by clients:
• implementation
• testing
• installation
NATO NC3A •
NATO Russia Council •
German Air Force •
Other European national air forces •
42 Solutions
Cooperative partners
42 Solutions works in partnership with:
• SELEX Sensors and Airborne systems (GBR)
• Diehl Aerospace GmbH (DEU)
• Israel Aircraft Industries • Military software development standards
• Quality systems
• Network protocols
• Open source applications
(ISR)
• Dassault Aviation SA (FRA)
• Ericsson Microwave Systems AB
(SWE)
• Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium (NLD)
• Saab AB (SWE)
• Sagem SA (FRA)
• Thales Avionics SA • TNO Organization for applied scientific research • Flughafen München GmbH • BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre • Czech Airport Authority • European Aeronautic Defence and Space • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
(FRA)
(NLD)
(DEU)
(GBR)
(CZE)
(DEU)
(DEU)
42 Solutions
Competences
42 Solutions
Clients
Core Competences
42 Solutions has recently worked
for the following clients:
• Integration of high-tech systems with
different interfaces and protocols
Eurocontrol MASUAC •
Eurocontrol HQ •
• Information extraction from high-tech
systems for:
European Commission •
H&D GmbH •
• incident analysis
Potential Competence
• statistic analysis
• Medical information systems
• tracing and tracking
• Logistic production systems
• Geographic information systems
• User specification definition
• Navigation systems
• Air traffic control
• Embedded systems
• Transformation of positional data
• Product development and marketing
to different geographical coordinate systems
• Innovative initiatives
• status visualisation
• Service of high-tech systems
• Safety and security levels
• Project management
• Automated regression testing
Basic Competence
• C / C++ / Ada / Java
• UML
• Linux
• Configuration management
• Quality assurance
• Software documentation
Key Competence
• Graphic user interface development
• Software development according to standards
determined by clients:
• implementation
• testing
• installation
NATO NC3A •
NATO Russia Council •
German Air Force •
Other European national air forces •
42 Solutions
Cooperative partners
42 Solutions works in partnership with:
• SELEX Sensors and Airborne systems (GBR)
• Diehl Aerospace GmbH (DEU)
• Israel Aircraft Industries • Military software development standards
• Quality systems
• Network protocols
• Open source applications
(ISR)
• Dassault Aviation SA (FRA)
• Ericsson Microwave Systems AB
(SWE)
• Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium (NLD)
• Saab AB (SWE)
• Sagem SA (FRA)
• Thales Avionics SA • TNO Organization for applied scientific research • Flughafen München GmbH • BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre • Czech Airport Authority • European Aeronautic Defence and Space • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
(FRA)
(NLD)
(DEU)
(GBR)
(CZE)
(DEU)
(DEU)
42 Solutions B.V.
De Zaale 11
5612 AJ Eindhoven
Postbus 80
5600 AB Eindhoven
Telephone: +31 (0)40 239 0720
Fax: +31 (0)40 239 0800
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.42solutions.nl
WE focus ON
your question
IT Service Provider
Air Traffic Control
What is your question?