Over 1,000 Users from Airlines and Ground Handlers Chose ARINC's AviNet® Mail During the First 6 Months of 2013.

Thursday 29th August 2013

Annapolis, Maryland, August 28, 2013--ARINC Incorporated today announced that over 1,000 users from airlines and ground handlers have selected ARINC's AviNet® Mail as their preferred messaging solution during the first half of 2013.

AviNet Mail is a reliable, secure, and cost effective solution that enables easy cross-platform messaging for today's users of Type B, e-mail, and SMS (short messaging service) communications. The ARINC service now delivers more than 30 million messages per day to over 30, 000 users--a volume that represents 50% of the world's operational Type B traffic.

"AviNet Mail is the industry's leading platform because it enables customers to maximize operational efficiency and, ultimately, reduce Type B messaging costs," said Laura Birt, Sales Director, Aviation Solutions at ARINC EMEA. "We are seeing this continuous rise in adoption and use because AviNet Mail is a highly reliable solution that ensures critical messages are communicated quickly and efficiently--and in line with our customers' budgets."

AviNet Mail offers low-cost Type B, email and SMS messaging over a secure private network, with the highest level of assured delivery available. ARINC's core network has an availability of 99.999%. AviNet Mail is used by airlines, ground handlers, airports and related organizations from flight dispatch operators to caterers. A single user interface with a simple, customizable message-formatting template provides AviNet Mail service from any Internet connection.

ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100:2009 Rev C certified. For more information.

www.arinc.com