The market leader in shared IT systems provides integrated IT solutions to over 500 airports and related customers worldwide relies on Quatech RS-232 serial connectivity products to make the vital peripheral connections for their systems. A specialized software system optimizes airport space and facilitates systems integration among all organizations within a given airport. The system provides end-to-end IP connectivity from host to the airport desktop that provides airlines with secure access to their own systems on an industry open platform. Each PC-based workstation connects to a number of application-specific serial devices via a Quatech RS-232 serial board. Devices include receipt printers, ticket printers, and baggage tag printers for check-in locations, or ticket readers and bar code scanners for security turnstiles. The workstations use a pre-integrated browser and are connected over IP to support the individual airline needs. Currently, these workstations are used by some 285 customers at over 230 locations worldwide, checking-in over 580 million passengers annually.

The Quatech board selected for a particular workstation is determined by the type of PC being used and the number of peripherals being connected. Currently QSC-100 serial PCI boards are used for larger desktop systems. Our QSCLP-100 and DSCLP-100 four and two port RS-232 Universal PCI Low Profile boards are used for thin client and other small size stations. Because Quatech drivers for the PCI and LowProfile Universal PCI boards are identical, no application changes are required for the different systems.