Worldspan in Expansion Drive
FEBRUARY 10, 2006. Worldspan is announcing a new five-year agreement with its longstanding distributor partner Stargate Cyber Active.
Stargate distributes Worldspan products and services to agencies in several other African countries, as well as in the Middle East.
Under the new agreement, which went into effect January 1, Stargate will increase the resources and staff supporting Worldspan travel agency customers in South Africa, and expand Worldspan's market-wide presence to serve a broader base of customers.
"We are applying Stargate's vast expertise to South Africa, monitoring improvements in broadband access as the Internet becomes more significant in the market, and placing more personnel on the ground to help customers adapt and grow," said David Taylor, director of EMEAA distributors for Worldspan.
"Stargate and Worldspan offer South African travel agencies the advanced solutions and services they need today, and the forward-looking tools they need to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving industry," said Sean Van den Haute, president and chief executive officer for Stargate Cyber Active.
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