Atlanta, 2013-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, and the Atlanta Chapter of TiE, a global, not-for-profit organization created for the advancement of entrepreneurship, today announce a new partnership with the goal of benefiting local area entrepreneurs.
Through TiE’s “Enterprise to Entrepreneurs” (E2E) program which connects TiE entrepreneurs with global corporations to nurture innovation, local area entrepreneurs will now have the opportunity to join and utilize the Travelport Developer Network.
According to Vik Vijayvergiya, senior director, Global Distribution Sales and Service, Travelport, “Our new partnership with the TiE Atlanta chapter is aligned with Travelport’s technology approach which centers on an open platform, in order to allow flexible access to content and services. We believe that by partnering with TiE Atlanta, we can encourage local entrepreneurs to create the next great travel tool, app or solution and also, it provides us with a mechanism for discovering interesting new start-ups in our local area.”
Travelport’s Developer Network provides third party developer members with full access to key software resources, dedicated help and support, and an entry in the Travelport Developer Directory. Created to facilitate the faster introduction of innovative new applications to its 67,000 travel agency customers worldwide, the dedicated developer program offers extensive commercial, technical and support benefits to approved developer members. These include:
- Developer tools with comprehensive resources, such as sample code, schema and demos to help create exciting solutions on Travelport’s platform;
- Support from a technical specialist and an account manager to ensure members maximize the commercial benefits of the network;
- Access to technical suites where members can request test access to trial product sample code; and
- Access to the Travelport Universal API providing access to extensive functionality through a single API connection.
For more information or to access the Travelport Developer Network website, visit: http://developer.travelport.com/
For more information on the Atlanta Chapter of TiE, visit: https://atlanta.tie.org/
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About Travelport (www.travelport.com)
Travelport is a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry.
With a presence in over 170 countries, approximately 3,500 employees and 2012 net revenue of more than $2.0 billion, Travelport is comprised of the global distribution system (“GDS”) business, which includes the Galileo and Worldspan brands, its Airline IT Solutions business and a joint venture ownership of eNett.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Travelport is a privately owned company.
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About TiE (https://www.atlanta.tie.org/)
TiE was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region. There are currently 11,000 members, including over 2,500 charter members in 60 chapters across 17 countries. TiE’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking, and education. Dedicated to the virtuous cycle of wealth creation and giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing our next generation of entrepreneurs.
The foremost and most widely known event that TiE hosts is TiEcon, which is the largest professional and networking conference for entrepreneurs. TiE also hosts a wide range of programs events catering to various industry verticals, educational events hosted by TiE Institute, TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) program to foster entrepreneurship in our youth, and TiE Women’s Forum for empowering women entrepreneurs.
Established in 1998, TiE Atlanta is a nonprofit venture devoted to entrepreneurs in all industries, at all stages, from incubation, throughout the entrepreneurial lifecycle. Through its five foundational programs, or “Pillars,” and with nearly 100 charter members, TiE Atlanta’s explicit aim is to mentor at least 75 entrepreneur-led companies each year. TiE Atlanta’s ultimate goal is to foster entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, creating wealth for both entrepreneurs and the communities in which they thrive.
Media Contact:
Jill Brenner
Senior Director, Travelport Corporate Communications
Jill.brenner@travelport.com
973-753-3110