Amadeus Joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance
FEBRUARY 16, 2009 - Amadeus will be exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona at the BlackBerry stand (8B91 in hall 8)
Amadeus, a leading global technology and distribution partner for the travel and tourism industry, today announced that it has joined the BlackBerry(R) ISV (Independent Software Vendor) Alliance Program, and will be exhibiting at the BlackBerry stand at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from February 16-19, 2009.
The BlackBerry Alliance Program is supporting Amadeus-developed integrated wireless applications for the BlackBerry(R) platform, which will be available and announced later this year. Amadeus is developing an application that allows both personal and business travelers to download all of the information they need related to their trip, straight onto their BlackBerry(R) smartphone.
Francois Laburthe, Operational Research & Innovation Director, Amadeus, said, 'Travelers are increasingly demanding personalized real-time information for managing their travel arrangements while on the move. Thanks to our involvement in the BlackBerry Alliance Program, we are developing functionalities that will enhance the traveler's experience with new levels of convenience and flexibility. We are excited to work with RIM and the BlackBerry solution to create a superior trip experience for the traveler.'
Last year, Amadeus and ACTE (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) published the study Upwardly Mobile concerning mobile technology and the corporate traveler. For more information please go to www.amadeus.com/corporations/GoingMobileWP.
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