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African enterprises considering Broadcom ’ s Automation Analytics to manage challenges
Many organisations on digital transformation journeys are struggling with the automation of supporting business workloads . This is primarily due to increased complexity and the need to operate across multiple applications and platforms such as mainframes , distributed systems plus multiple cloud providers .
“ Improving automation maturity is essential to the success of these business transformations and it starts with operationalising business workloads for better insights and predictability ,” says Ryan Lawlor , Sales Specialist at CASA Software .
This is where Broadcom ’ s Automation Analytics and Intelligence , AAI solution comes in . AAI is a platform that is deployed on top of all workload automation tools . It provides a single pane-of-glass across multiple vendors and business applications yielding enterprise visibility into business
critical applications as well as an improved understanding of batch impact due to failures , latency and operator error .
AAI also provides the visibility needed to improve efficiencies and reduce costs . It helps transform the customer experience by using advanced analytics to prevent issues occurring but in the event they do occur , detection and resolution is much faster .
A case study compiled by EMA Research shows that AAI was able to reduce jobfailure incidents by 60 % for a Top 10 global financial institution with this reduction subsequently continuing at a rate of 50 % per year .
Overall , AAI drives improvements in IT operations , the digital transformation journey , and the success of the business as a whole . It enables IT departments to move beyond an operational mindset to one that is service oriented establishing its role as a business enabler .
AAI ’ s combination of workload automation analytics and intelligence were investigated by Forrester . This case study indicated that a global financial services firm realised time savings and improved productivity , as well as business insights from workload analytics data .
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Menzies Aviation , SGA Angola partner to boost time critical services at Luanda Airport
Menzies Aviation , the service partner to the world ’ s airports and airlines , has announced a new joint venture , JV with Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos , to deliver cargo and lounge services at Luanda International Airport , LAD .
As part of the new partnership , the newly formed Menzies Angola will handle more than 30,000 tonnes of cargo each year , serving a broad range of customers including Taag- Angola Airlines , Air France , TAP Air Portugal and Ethiopian Airlines . It will also manage the VIP lounge at LAD , which serves more than 45,000 passengers each year .
Menzies Aviation is the service partner to the world ’ s airports and airlines , with operations on six continents , at more than 255 airports in 60-plus countries , serving more than 4 million flights a year and handling over 2 million tonnes of cargo .
Supported by a team of 40,000 + people , the company provides time-critical ground services , including passenger , lounge and ramp services ; air cargo services , including handling , warehousing and wholesale freight forwarding ; and fuel services , including fuel farm management and into-plane fuelling .
Reporting to the Angolan Ministry of Transport , SGA Angola manages 18 airports including LAD , the main international airport of Angola . Its main mission is to provide high quality and safe services , with a focus on operational efficiency and sustainability .
Charles Wyley , EVP Middle East , Africa and Asia said : “ We are thrilled to announce our joint venture with SGA , and look forward to providing safe , secure and reliable services to our airline customers in the region . Angola ’ s aviation industry is growing with a bright future ahead , which is why now is the opportune time to forge a strategic partnership with SGA . We look forward to working with SGA to provide services at Luanda International Airport , and support its transition to the new , under construction , Angola International Airport .” p
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