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Travel AS, Scandinavia's new Travel Switch chooses OpenJaw |
Dublin, Ireland, 2nd Dec 2005 -
OpenJaw Technologies, a leading provider of XML travel technology solutions, today announced that it has agreed to supply its internet booking engine for
travel, xRez, and advanced XML middleware technology, xDistributor to Travel AS, in order to create Scandinavia's first Travel & Events Distribution Switch.
Travel AS's vision is to connect all of the main participants in the Scandinavian travel & event industry directly to each other by providing the industry's switch
for direct distribution of travel inventory through a single interface. OpenJaw's technology is the cornerstone of Travel's Superbooking® Solution.
"Travel's business idea is to be the switch for Superbooking® solutions in the Scandinavian market for travel & events. We sought a technology partner
who could provide a flexible, scalable and proven solution for the integration and distribution of multiple Scandinavian suppliers inventory across many distribution
channels." said Toralf Ekelund, General Manager of Travel AS. "The OpenJaw proposition is a great fit for both Travel AS and our customer's requirements. We
are also confident that this technology platform will sustain our future growth. First to innovate with this solution will be the airline SAS Braathens in Norway.
Testing within specific communities will be performed in the coming months."
Commenting on the new partnership, OpenJaw's SVP of Sales & Marketing, Declan McGuinness said, "Our partnership with Travel AS has a double benefit.
Not only has OpenJaw secured an excellent reference site in a new market, we have also gained, in Travel AS, an astute partner who has extensive reach in
the region. We see a lot of potential for growth for both companies through this relationship."
About Travel AS:
Travel AS is a private Norwegian company with headquarters in Oslo, Norway. It was founded summer 2004 by Arild Lie (chairman of the Board) and Toralf
Ekelund (general manager). In the summer of 2005, Reitangruppen, the parent company of a large family owned retailer group in Norway, invested in the
company, acquiring a 34% share ownership. Travel delivers Superbooking® solutions in the Scandinavian market for travel, accomodation and events.
The definition of Superbooking® is that the customer can book directly against multiple suppliers in realtime through a single internet site. Registration and
payment is completed on the same site. The solutions are internet based and are offered to the B2B market. Further information on Travel's products and
services is available at www.travel.no
About OpenJaw Technologies:
OpenJaw Technologies Ltd. (http://www.openjawtech.com) headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, develops software for travel companies based on XML and Web Services technology. OpenJaw's products include xRez Internet Booking Engine, and xDistributor, a rules based middleware platform for supplier integration, distribution channel management and dynamic packaging.
OpenJaw's customers include Galileo, Opodo, American Airlines Vacations, Aeroplan, RADIUS - the global travel company, Gohop.com and Budget Travel.
For OpenJaw enquiries please contact:
Declan McGuinness
tel: +353 (1) 882 5444
email: declan.mcguinness@openjawtech.com
web: www.openjawtech.com
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