New solution provides greater flexibility and functionality at the same time as reducing costsMadrid, 27 February, 2007. Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, today announces that Austrian Airlines has adopted Amadeus Web Services which provide online access to the complete range of Amadeus applications. By using Amadeus Web Services, Austrian Airlines is able to build and update travel booking applications without any service disruption.
Konstantin Kasapis, Manager Interactive Sales, Austrian Airlines commented: "We are fully committed to staying one step ahead in what is an increasingly competitive market. We have adopted Amadeus Web Services because of the need to constantly change, customise and update. It leaves us to focus on how to take advantage of Web 2.0 and other innovations."
Taking this service-oriented architecture (SOA) approach means that Austrian Airlines has a single, secure point of access to connect to all Amadeus content without any direct interference with existing systems. In addition, as it makes it quick and easy to replace old applications, Austrian Airlines will enjoy complete flexibility and freedom to exploit the best available technology.
Claude Demeestere, Amadeus Director and Head of Product Management said: "Amadeus Web Services was adopted by Austrian Airlines to allow them to quickly benefit from state of the art, secure and reliable customised travel booking applications, while freeing them from the constraints of existing systems and technology. Providing them with web-based systems means that they can adopt the solutions they want, when they want them."
Amadeus Web Services is based on open standards, it is wholly language and platform neutral, and fully Web 2.0 compliant.
