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Emirates sign IBM agreement

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Emirates sign IBM agreement

IBM yesterday signed a $300 million, ten-year technology services agreement with Emirates Airline. IBM will provide information technology services, allowing the airline to improve efficiency on its passenger support systems and functions, a statement from IBM said. Under the managed services agreement, this will include assistance in encrypting the airline's data in near real-time and systems which allow different software components to communicate more effectively, the statement said.