NEWS
Caverion wins major project at
Frankfurt Airport
C
averion, as part of a joint venture led by Lindner AG, will deliver
technical solutions for the first section of the new Terminal 3, Pier
G, at the airport in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Frankfurt Airport
is the biggest airport in Germany and the fourth busiest airport for
passenger traffic in Europe.
Caverion’s delivery includes the project management and execution
for the following technical disciplines: Cooling, Heating & Sanitation,
Ventilation & Air Conditioning, and fire protection. The value of the
contract is worth approximately €30.6 million.
The entire Terminal 3 will include 300,000 square metres of gross
floor area for passenger handling, lounge areas, catering and
office space.
According to current plans, up to 21 million passengers per year can
depart from or arrive at the new airport area after completion of
Terminal 3 in 2023. In terms of sustainability, the new terminal sets
standards: thanks to its efficient design and modern technology, it
needs minimal heating energy.
“The trust placed in us by our customer is a great pleasure to us. It
shows that Caverion is a sought-after partner for building systems. Our
customers appreciate that we offer the installation of all disciplines –
as well as Technical Maintenance and Managed Services,” said Frank
Krause, Executive Vice President, Caverion Germany.
Caverion’s delivery has already begun and will be completed by the
end of 2021.
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Perimeter security contract provides
cybersecurity boost for the UK’s NHS
T
he UK’s NHS is to receive free-to-adopt, world-class perimeter
security services after NHS Digital signed a contract with Accenture.
NHS Digital reported that the new services will build on the current
offer from the Data Security Centre so that NHS organisations will
be able to better secure and manage all of the digital networks that
they operate and use.
Rob Shaw, Deputy Chief Executive of NHS Digital, said: “This deal is
great news for NHS organisations. This is cutting-edge technology
that will help keep patient information and NHS systems safe, at no
cost to local organisations.
“For us, the more organisations that join, the better we will be able to
see what is happening across the estate.”
Expert security specialists within the NHS will now have an even
broader view of cyberthreats across the organisation, allowing
them to spot and respond quickly to emerging problems, while
reducing cyber-risks.
The contract was procured by NHS Digital, working with the National
Cyber Security Centre and NHSX, and will provide hospital trusts and
other care settings the chance to get free, leading-edge perimeter
security features, including:
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Next-generation firewall
Secure filtering for web content
Network intrusion detection and prevention capabilities
Data loss prevention
Secure DNS services
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The technology will help keep patient information and NHS systems safe
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