George Bush Intercontinental Airport & Houston William P. Hobby Airport

Houston's IAH and HOU deploy nnounce touchscreen stations for intelligent multilingual voice announcements

"We confirm that Simpleway is a reliable and honest vendor of passenger communications systems. The project was completed on-time and within budget. We will continue our partnership with Simpleway on a direct basis."

Mission-Critical Airport Audio Hardware

Unified AODB and Flight Information Management

Voice Announcement System

Houston Airports operates George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), forming the fourth-largest airport system in the United States. Together, these facilities welcomed over 63 million passengers in 2024, serving as a critical gateway to the South-Central region. IAH ranks among the top three U.S. airports for scheduled non-stop service, while HOU maintains its reputation as a premier domestic hub.

Between 2017 and 2021, Houston Airports undertook a comprehensive refurbishment of passenger communication across both facilities, requiring a modern system that could efficiently serve millions of passengers while supporting multiple airlines and diverse operational needs.

Simpleway implemented a multilingual voice announcement system for passengers integrating automated announcements with advanced paging infrastructure. The solution connects with the airport's operational database to synchronize flight information in real-time. Automated announcement content management generates perfectly intelligible announcements in six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and Japanese, ensuring Houston's international passenger base receives clear information.

The system provides scheduled announcements and automated boarding announcements triggered by flight status updates. Gate agents use nnounce micnode2 touchscreen paging stations for intuitive one-touch boarding announcements while retaining live paging capabilities for spontaneous communications. The platform also supports visual paging integration, enabling passenger information delivery across multiple communication channels.

Gate agents now execute complete boarding sequences with simple touchscreen interactions, dramatically reducing announcement time while eliminating messaging inconsistencies. The multilingual voice libraries maintain professional clarity across all languages, contributing to passenger confidence and smoother operational flow. Customer service and operations teams gained enhanced communication capabilities across both airports, efficiently delivering flight information, security announcements, and operational updates while focusing on direct passenger assistance during critical periods.

The Simpleway system continues supporting Houston Airports as passenger volumes reach record levels, with the platform's scalability proving essential as the facilities prepare to welcome visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Airport CX

George Bush Intercontinental Airport & Houston William P. Hobby Airport Airport CX connects directly to your AODB for live flight data, ensuring every display, announcement, and sign reflects the latest schedule changes the moment they happen. Easily monitor and manage your entire passenger communication network from a single platform. The system also supports integration with check-in systems, baggage tracking, and third-party airport platforms for a fully unified operational picture.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport & Houston William P. Hobby Airport is using nnounce professional audio devices, which are optimized to work with Transit CX.

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