Major project for Self-Bag-Drop at Denver International Airport has started with Materna / Breakthrough for Self-Bag-Drop in the US

Dortmund/Germany (ots) - In the area of self-bag-drop, Denver
International Airport (DEN) is becoming a real pioneer in the USA. As
part of the ongoing renovation of DEN, the redesigned airline ticket
counters in the Great Hall will be equipped with the world's largest
installation of self-service equipment. DEN and the company Great
Hall Builders, which was founded for the purpose of the renovation,
have selected the solution from self-service specialist Materna US.
Materna's self-bag-drop solution gives the airport the highest level
of flexibility and security in passenger handling, helping to handle
the tremendous growth in passenger traffic.

The implementation of the Materna self-bag-drop systems is part of
the $650 million Denver International Airport's (DEN) Great Hall
project that is now underway. As part of the planned redevelopment of
DEN's Jeppesen Terminal, Materna has been commissioned to equip the
world's second largest airport by land area with extensive
self-service equipment by 2020. This will include 176 hybrid
self-bag-drop units and 40 check-in kiosks. It will be the world's
largest self-bag-drop installation and the first major U.S. airport
to fully embrace the many benefits of these services. In North
America, the topic of self-bag-drop is still being discovered. DEN is
currently increasing its capacity significantly and investing in
technology to help serve approximately 80 million passengers per year
in future. Originally, the airport was designed to handle 50 million
passengers. The planned expansion also focuses on improving airport
security and further improving the passenger journey and experience.

Highest flexibility with Materna`s hybrid solution

Materna's self-bag-drop solution comprises a classic agent counter
combined with a self-bag-drop unit and scanner portal positioned over
the conveyor to scan baggage tags, as well as numerous other
features. The scanner unit also ensures safe baggage handling
processes by only accepting baggage of the correct size and weight.

The hybrid solution is easy to customize and integrate. It gives
the airport and its passengers the highest level of flexibility in
passenger handling, as it allows both self-service and personal
service at the counter. The kiosks are equipped with Materna's
well-proven common use (CUSS) platform that all airlines can use.
Some major airlines are already undergoing integration.

The Materna self-bag-drop solution helps to create a more
efficient and comfortable passenger experience and fits perfectly to
the project needs of Denver airport.

Materna expands its activities in North America

This flagship project in the USA is an important milestone for
Materna's activities worldwide and particularly in North America.
Materna has already successfully completed proof of concepts and full
installations at numerous airports in the Americas - e.g. Toronto,
John Wayne Airport, Montreal, Miami, Quebec & Minneapolis-Saint Paul
International Airport. The Denver International Airport (DEN)
certainly marks an enormous step forward for self-service in the
aviation industry in the U.S.

The Denver Great Hall Renovation Project

The Great Hall check-in terminal, which is under the tents of the
airport's Jeppesen Terminal with its striking design, is DEN's
distinctive trademark. The Great Hall Project officially kicked off
on July 12, 2018. The goal is to keep up with the constant growth of
DEN, and thereby increase capacity, airport safety and security, and
improve the passenger experience. The project will be completed in
2021.

Materna AG

As a leading IT service provider, Materna employs more than 2,000
people around the world and generated sales of 254 million euros in
2017. Materna covers the entire service spectrum of a full-service
provider in the premium segment: from consultation and implementation
through to operations. Its target customers include IT organizations
and user departments in companies and the public sector. Under their
brand Materna ips (Integrated Passenger Services) and as one of the
most renowned suppliers for airports and airlines around the world,
Materna delivers solutions for automated passenger handling at
airports. In addition to the European market, Materna's Integrated
Passenger Services portfolio also has a focus on the North-American
market with its own subsidiary in Orlando, Florida. Materna also has
a strong focus on the Asian market.

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Further information:
Materna AG
Information & Communications
Corporate Communications
Kerstin Krüger
Vosskuhle 37, 44141 Dortmund, Germany
Tel. +49 231 5599-437
E-mail: Kerstin.Krueger@Materna.de
http://www.materna-ips.com

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