Amadeus Releases New Building Block For E-Commerce; Available Today, XML Version of Amadeus' API Gives Developers an Easy Way to Custom Build Dynamic Travel Applications.Business Editors/Technology & Travel Writers MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2000 Gradient gradient In mathematics, a differential operator applied to a three-dimensional vector-valued function to yield a vector whose three components are the partial derivatives of the function with respect to its three variables. The symbol for gradient is ∇. Solutions is launch client for Amadeus API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. Version 2.0 Amadeus, a leading travel global distribution system (GDS GDS Global Distribution System GDS Google Desktop Search (Google) GDS Goodie Domain Service (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) GDS Guards ) and technology provider, has announced the global release and roll-out of Version 2.0 of its API (Application Programming Interface). This follows the successful implementation of launch client Gradient Solutions, which is now interfacing its CyberCRS+booking engine with the Amadeus GDS. Amadeus API v2.0 makes it easy for developers using XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. (extensible mark-up language) or C language to set up dynamic links with Amadeus' powerful travel reservation and booking engine. In addition to Gradient Solutions, customers now using Amadeus API v2.0 include Austrian Airlines Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier airline of Austria, headquartered in Vienna. It operates scheduled sevices to over 130 destinations. Its main base is Vienna International Airport, with a hub at Innsbruck Airport.[1] In 2006 Austrian had 10 million passengers. , German travel group TUI tui: see honeyeater. (Telephone User Interface) The combination of Touch-tone input from the telephone keypad coupled with speech output from the connected voicemail or IVR application. and South American airline LanChile, with more users to follow in the coming weeks. A mark-up language for documents containing structured information, XML has fast become the standard language for the development of travel Web sites and client-server applications such as travel agency front-, mid- mid- pref. Middle: midbrain. and back- office systems. Amadeus API v2.0 makes it simple for developers working in XML or C to access the Amadeus system and use it to power travel Web sites. Available in 3 `flavours' to work across the most commonly used platforms (including UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. ), Amadeus API v2.0 is delivered and supported by Amadeus's DAP (Developers Assistance Program) unit which gives development companies the advice and information they need to get the most from Amadeus' products. In addition, these companies have access to a developer hotline and up-to-the-minute comprehensive online documentation. Gradient Solutions, the Dublin based travel e-commerce specialist that develops and hosts customized Web solutions for major travel companies and airlines (including 7 of Europe's top 10 national carriers), was the launch client for Amadeus API v2.0. Gradient used it to transfer Austrian Airlines booking sites - AirManager for business travelers and AirNet for leisure travelers as well as the Flightplanner (flight scheduler and timetable) - to the Amadeus GDS. "We have been working with the Amadeus API V2.0 since its inception and we are delighted to be the first booking engine provider to put the new API New API (also referred to as NAPI) is an interface to use interrupt mitigation techniques for networking devices in the Linux kernel. Such an approach is intended to reduce the overhead of packet receiving. into production," said Gerry Samuels, joint CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Commercial Director of Gradient Solutions. "The migration to Amadeus of Austrian Airlines Internet booking tools, developed by Gradient, highlights the adaptability a·dapt·a·ble adj. Capable of adapting or of being adapted. a·dapt  a·bil of our CyberCRS+booking engine. Gradient retained the business logic and public front-end of the Web site, whilst seamlessly migrating from another GDS to Amadeus at the back-end." Philippe Chereque, Amadeus Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, commented: "The API is the basic building block to connect a travel Web site to the Amadeus GDS. We are again providing a flexible and highly customisable tool to allow seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of the customer interface with the reservations engine for the XML environment. "Following the success of Amadeus API v1.0, which currently has over 40 customers, the new API v2.0 strengthens our position in the e-commerce travel distribution channels. Now that XML has become the main development language for travel Web sites it follows that we give these programmers This is a list of programmers notable for their contributions to software, either as original author or architect, or for later additions. See also: Game programmer, List of computer scientists a direct way to access and integrate Amadeus into their businesses." Notes to the Editor: Amadeus Global Travel Distribution Amadeus is a leading global distribution system (GDS) and technology provider serving the marketing, sales and distribution needs of the world's travel and tourism industries. Worldwide, Amadeus is chosen by more travel agency locations, receives more billable bookings and processes more international travel reservations than any other GDS. Its comprehensive data network and database, amongst the largest of their kind in Europe, serve over 48,400 travel agency locations and some 8,200 airline sales offices worldwide. Through the Amadeus system, travel agencies and airline offices are able to make bookings with over 500 airlines, representing more than 95 per cent of the world's scheduled airline seats. The system also provides access to over 51,000 hotels, 48 car rental companies serving 23,500 locations, as well as serving newer provider groups, including ferry, rail, cruise, insurance and tour operators. Amadeus is a significant provider of information technology and an enabler of e-commerce for the travel industry. Amadeus also delivers the powerful booking engine behind the web pages of more than 3,000 travel agencies, and around 90 Web sites serving 28 airlines. Additionally, it provides similar e-commerce solutions for partners including BTopenworld (UK and Ireland), Gruppo L'Espresso (Italy) and Terra Lycos (Spain, Portugal and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. ). Founded in 1987, and fully operational from 1992, Amadeus is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Its data centre is in Erding (near Munich), Germany and its development offices are located in Sophia Antipolis Sophia Antipolis is a technology park northwest of Antibes and southwest of Nice, France. Much of the park falls within the commune of Valbonne. Created in 1970~84, it houses primarily companies in the fields of computing, electronics, pharmacology and biotechnology. (near Nice), France. The company has some 3,000 employees worldwide. Further specific information about the Amadeus Application Programming Interface (API) is available at api.dev.amadeus.net This press release and more information about Amadeus is available at www.global.amadeus.net For further information please contact: Corporate and Marketing Communication Amadeus Global Travel Distribution Tel : +34 91 582 0160 Fax : +34 91 582 0188 E-mail : info@amadeus.net Gradient Solutions Gradient Solutions is a travel e-Commerce specialist, providing a range of products, solutions, infrastructure and services. Gradient develops, customises and hosts e-Commerce platforms that expertly address the complexities of international travel booking and distribution and simplify direct sales to end customers via the Internet and wireless applications. Founded in 1997 by Gerry Samuels (Commercial Director) and Stuart Coulson (Technology Director), Gradient's customers are major airlines and travel companies, including seven of Europe's top national carriers. Gradient's development and hosting activities are based in Dublin, Ireland and supplemented by satellite development and sales locations. Denise Fay PR Contact, Gradient Solutions Tel: +353 1 240 0500 Fax: +353 1 240 0501 E-mail: denise@gradient.ie Web site: www.gradient.ie. |
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