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Landmark Aviation Implements State-of-the-Art PASSUR Software for Extensive Network of FBOs
Greenwich, CT, October 16, 2006 — Megadata Corporation (OTC: MDTA) announced today that Landmark Aviation has implemented the PASSUR FBO software suite across its fixed base operation (FBO) network in the United States and Canada.
“Landmark has made a significant investment in the PASSUR technology as part of our strategic plan to enhance the FBO experience for our customers,” said Shawn Vick, President, Landmark Aviation. “Standardized information is essential for a large FBO chain and PASSUR will enable us to make sure that this information is used to its maximum advantage.”
Jim Barry, President and CEO of Megadata, which owns PASSUR, said, “Landmark is a premium brand with great people. We’re pleased to be a part of their ambitious growth plans.”
Tom O’Halloran, Megadata’s Director of Corporate Aviation, added, “From customer and line service representatives to the general managers and marketing staff, PASSUR tools are now available to those within the Landmark Aviation FBO team, making Landmark one of the first large FBO chains to invest in technology that will improve the customer service experience.”
PASSUR FBO employs a proprietary database powered by a network of passive radar systems based throughout the U.S. and abroad. It offers real-time Web-based flight tracking, providing the FBO with a detailed list of inbound and departed aircraft.
The software is focused on enhanced customer service and line operations through pinpoint prediction of arrival times and real-time customer data from multiple integrated data sources, including the radar network and database. It also provides a detailed archive of activity for unique customer tracking.
The software provides an extremely accurate ETA — the underlying data is updated every 4.6 seconds, and processed through unique flight tracking algorithms — allowing FBO customer service representatives to make sure the proper equipment is in place prior to arrival.
PASSUR FBO also offers a real-time link to airport operations, where available, so that the FBO and airport operations personnel can coordinate arrivals and departures.
Additional information about Landmark Aviation is available at www.LandmarkAviation.com
Landmark Aviation, formerly known as Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated, is one of North America’s largest providers of comprehensive services for the business aviation industry. Serving 43 locations in North America, the company offers a full range of fixed base operations; maintenance, repair and overhaul; aircraft charter, sales and management; and large aircraft completions. Landmark Aviation is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. Landmark Aviation is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.
About Megadata
Megadata owns and operates PASSUR, a national network of multiple, live flight information sources feeding a single, integrated database that is becoming the de facto standard of independent, complete, timely, and accurate information for the aviation industry. It includes the unique network of PASSUR radar installations in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company’s principal business is the delivery of flight information, application software, and web-delivered collaborative decision tools to the aviation industry and organizations that serve, or are served, by the aviation industry. Megadata distributes its products through a direct sales force, and through premier aviation decision-support technology firms.
The forward-looking statements in this news release relating to management’s expectations and beliefs are based on preliminary information and management assumptions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a wide range of risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ in material respects, including those related to customer needs, budgetary constraints, competitive pressures, the success of airline trials, the profitable use of the Company’s owned PASSURs located at major airports, the Company’s maintenance of above average quality of its product and services, as well as potential regulatory changes. Further information regarding factors that could affect the Company’s results is contained in the Company’s SEC filings, including the October 31, 2005 Form 10-K and July 31, 2006 Form 10-Q.
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