ATC Global and Air Traffic Management Magazine Unite to Recognise Industry Achievements

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ATC Global Excellence Awards 2013

ATC Global announced today that it will be hosting the new ATC
Global Excellence Awards in association with Air Traffic Management
magazine at the 2013 Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam. The ATC
Global Excellence Awards will recognise exceptional leadership and
outstanding contributions by individuals and organisations. As the
only independent global event in the ATM calendar, these Awards will
shine an impartial light on progress across every industry sector and
geographical region.

Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), technology providers,
aircraft operators, airports and large-scale industry partnerships
will be judged in nine separate categories designed to reflect the
changing priorities within the industry. The Excellence Awards will
be the first to recognise individuals for their lasting commitment to
the industry, with one award uniquely being chosen through an ATM
community vote. The ATC Global Excellence Awards will also reflect
the industry's current priorities of safety, performance and
environmental impact, and categories will breakdown to geographical
region when looking at subjects such as ANSP management.

Paula Milburn, ATC Global Director, said: "As the ATM industry
comes together in Amsterdam for the 23rd ATC Global Conference and
Exhibition, it is fitting that they should also be uniting to
celebrate success. The ATC Global Excellence Awards have been
developed in consultation with industry experts and will recognise
the work of organisations and individuals that have been instrumental
in driving the ATM industry forward. A distinguished independent
panel of judges will apply their breadth of industry knowledge and
expertise and ensure that the upmost integrity is applied in
selecting the winners who will be announced at a prestigious ceremony
at the industry's leading annual event."

"Air Traffic Management is delighted to have formed this
partnership with ATC Global in order to launch the Excellence Awards.
ATC Global is a hugely strong brand with a great history and
following and we are relishing the opportunity to bring something
very fresh and vibrant to these new awards," said Aimee Turner,
Editor of Air Traffic Management.

The 2012 VIP Dinner proved a huge success with the attendance of
350 senior industry representatives and an inspirational speech by
the astronaut, Buzz Aldrin. In 2013, The ATC Global Excellence Awards
ceremony will take place alongside the ATC Global VIP Dinner in the
Grand Elicium Ball Room at the Amsterdam RAI on Tuesday 12th March.

Online entry for award submission will open on 19th September
2012; more detailed information on the awards is available at
http://www.atcglobalhub.com/awards, the full list of award categories
are as follows:

- International Partnership: Recognising ANSP collaboration.
- Industry Partnership: Recognising collaboration amongst other aviation
stakeholders.
- Safety Leadership: Recognising initiatives that have enhanced ATM safety.
- Excellence in ANSP Management worldwide: Recognising exceptional ANSP
management in different regions of the world.
- Outstanding contribution to the next generation of ATM: Recognising enabling
technology contributing to enhanced ATM performance or transformation.
- Environmental Award: Recognising contribution to the creation, development and
implementation of measures that produce environmental benefits.
- The ATM Magazine Atlantic Award: Excellence in the application of next
generation satellite-based navigation technology.
- Executive Leadership Award: Recognising exceptional leadership and
contribution to the industry by an individual as voted for by the entire ATM
community.
- ATC Global Award for Strategic Advancement in Air Transport: Recognising a
lasting contribution to the strategic advancement in air transport.

Notes to Editors:

About ATC Global:

ATC Global has been uniting the entire ATM industry annually
since 1990. It provides an independent and impartial marketplace for
ATM businesses from every region, small and large and regardless of
affiliation. It brings together the broadest range of regulatory
bodies, ANSPs, industry organisations and suppliers to establish and
maintain meaningful partnerships.

The ATC Global conference agenda is set by an Advisory Board made
up of senior decision-makers from throughout the industry,
determining the right discussions for the whole of the industry. The
conference and workshops examine a wide range of topics, with
speakers drawn from all sections of the ATM community.

ATC Global currently holds its annual event at the Amsterdam RAI.
It is a subsidiary of the global B2B communications and marketing
provider UBM, now a finalist for the 2012 Haymarket Event Awards.

For further information go to http://www.atcglobalhub.com

About UBM Live:

UBM Live operates a number of market leading exhibitions, awards,
websites/online products and publications in twenty different
business sectors with offices in the UK, Netherlands, USA, UAE and
Brazil. Our brands include CPhI, IFSEC, and Food Ingredients. Cruise
Shipping Miami, Technology for Marketing and Advertising,
International Confex, Informex and many more. UBM Live is part of UBM
Ltd.

For further information go to http://www.ubmlive.com

About Air Traffic Management Magazine:

Air Traffic Management is the only dedicated publication to serve
the information needs of the ATM and CNS community. Published
quarterly, it is widely respected as the only magazine and news
service that details accurately and impartially the latest trends and
news of the industry. More recently,
http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net has been launched, providing the
industry with the latest news, events, recruitment services and the
most comprehensive supplier directory freely available.

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Contact:
For further information (not for publication) contact: ATC Global
: Patsy Bateman, Senior PR Manager, Tel: +44(0)20-7921-8458, Email :
patsy.bateman@ubm.com ; LEIDAR: Charlie Pryor, Director, Tel :
+44(0)20-7031-8270, Email : charlie.pryor@leidar.com, Skype:
LEIDAR_Charlie