Travelport Mobile Agent Developed by a Travelport Developer Network member
Langley, UK, 2012-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced the launch of Travelport Mobile Agent through its Developer Network. The mobile app, which enables Travelport-connected agencies to gain full access to the Galileo platform directly on their mobile device, is currently available via Apple’s App Store.
Developed by Travel Technology & Solutions (TTS), the product is one of the first products to be made available globally as a result of the Travelport Developer Network which was launched last November. The product was successfully piloted in Portugal, Spain and Brazil when it was downloaded by more than 3,000 agents.
Commenting on the launch, Jason Nash, Vice President Product Innovation at Travelport said: “We are delighted to be able to bring this product to the industry through our Developer Network. By enabling talented 3rd parties to build products using Travelport technology we are delivering on our strategy to launch new, innovative solutions for our customers worldwide.”
“Being able to manage our travel bookings on the move is hugely advantageous in today’s mobile world,” said Marcio Ferreira, CEO at Aviateam, one of the early adopters of Travelport Mobile Agent. “We are delighted to see Travelport offering innovative mobile solutions that enable us to enhance the service we offer to our customers and improve our processes.”
This launch of Travelport Mobile Agent comes shortly after the successful global launch of Travelport ViewTrip™ Mobile, Travelport’s mobile traveller itinerary application.
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About Travelport (www.travelport.com)
Travelport is a broad-based business services company and a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions to companies operating in the global travel industry.
With a presence in over 170 countries, approximately 3,500 employees and 2011 net revenue of $2.0 billion, Travelport is comprised of the global distribution systems (GDS) business, which includes the Galileo and Worldspan brands and its Airline IT Solutions business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Travelport is a privately owned company.
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