Emirates signs US $ 300mn IT deal with IBM

REUTERS: Emirates has signed a US $ 300 million, ten-year information technology services agreement with IBM.
IBM will provide IT services, allowing the airline to improve efficiency on its passenger support systems and functions, a statement from IBM said.
Under the managed services agreement, this will include assistance in encrypting the airline’s data in near real-time and systems which allow different software components to communicate more effectively, the statement said.
In October 2015, IBM signed a US $700 million deal with Etihad Airways for a range of IT services and infrastructure.
Emirates, the world’s fourth-largest carrier of international passengers reported a profit of US $1.93 billion for the financial year to March 31, a jump of 56 percent over the year.