Telme.Com PLC
12 January 2001
TelMe.com and Galileo International sign exclusive agreement
set to impact UK on-line travel marketplace
Galileo International and TelMe.com to sell complete
on-line travel offering package
The travel software and Internet division of TelMe.com plc
and Galileo International, Inc. (NYSE: GLC), a global travel
distribution services leader, are today announcing they have
entered an agreement for Galileo International to
market TelMe.com's Ticket Window suite of online travel
products. Ticket Window Internet and Ticket Window
Corporate will be marketed internationally, initially in
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The agreement has
resulted in the development of a complete online travel
package offering which Galileo International and
TelMe.com will begin to provide to their existing clients
and new prospects immediately.
Under the terms of the agreement, Galileo
International has agreed to distribute TelMe's products to
all Galileo markets within EMEA, targeting travel agents;
corporate companies; affiliates and fulfilment agencies,
which are making use of or intend to make use of the
Galileo Computerised Reservation System (CRS).
Galileo International will market the following
offerings as 'Galileo International Approved': the
Ticket Window Internet flight booking engine; Ticket Window
Corporate its corporate booking tools and its private fares
database. TelMe generates revenue from the distribution of
Ticket Window by charging software license fees and
transactional based royalties. This agreement is part of
Galileo International's electronic commerce strategy
of enabling travel agents and others through many points of
presence on the Web.
TelMe.com plc has agreed to use and offer the Galileo system
as the CRS behind its offerings in the UK, the Middle East,
Southern Africa and a number of European countries(1). TelMe
has also agreed to market the Galileo system in other
countries. 'Powered by Galileo' will be flashed up on all
screens where access to the Galileo system is provided by
TelMe's products.
TelMe.com will provide sales training to Galileo
International staff and will provide front line support to
customers. The two companies will develop marketing
activities. TelMe and Galileo International have also
devised a fast track implementation schedule to ensure
customers 'go live' as soon as possible.
Graham Ramsey, CEO of TelMe.com plc commented on the
agreement: 'This is a great opportunity for TelMe to work
more closely with Galileo, one of the world's leading
Computerised Reservation System providers. In this dynamic
and fast-moving market, it will enable both companies to
deliver customers the next generation of the award-winning
Ticket Window technology in conjunction with the excellent
Galileo service'.
Gordon Wilson, Vice-President of Europe, Middle East and
Africa for Galileo International said 'Galileo
International's strategy is to work with well-respected
third party companies that offer complementary product and
service offerings to our own in the e-commerce world.
TelMe.com will be upgraded to our state-of-the- art XML
Select interface and will bring their its ability to
customise the front end on the Internet to a variety of
travel retailer brands whilst utilising unsurpassed access
to the Galileo system and content for the reservation of
travel services such as flights, car-hire and hotels.'
Notes to Editors:
TelMe.com plc, the UK online systems and services provider,
was founded in August 1989 and has offices in London,
Birkenhead, Chester, Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth. The Group
comprises three inter-linked business areas: customer
information and database management services (GB Information
Management Ltd and Datacare), a business travel agent
(Seaforths Travel) and online systems and services;
including business information, online travel reservation
systems (TelMe Global Traveller) and sales of electronic
commerce systems. www.telme.com
http://www.telme.com
Galileo International is one of the world's leading
providers of electronic global distribution services for the
travel industry. The company provides travel agencies,
corporate travel managers and internet users with the
ability to book travel by accessing schedule, availability
and pricing information. Galileo enables the travel
industry, providing industry-leading technology solutions
such as an advanced suite of wireless applications and
numerous internet initiatives. Through its internet
subsidiary, TRIP.com, the mobile business professional can
access premier one-stop online travel services and
technology solutions from Galileo. Building one of the
largest TCP/IP global networks through its subsidiary
Quantitude, Galileo is providing advanced telecommunication
services for a variety of customers both in the travel
industry and beyond. Headquartered in Rosemont, 1ll., USA,
Galileo International has offices worldwide and operates its
state-of-the-art Data Center in Englewood, Colo., USA. To
learn more about Galileo International, visit
www.galileo.com.
For further information, please contact:
TelMe.com plc
Graham Ramsey 020 7240 2640
Golin/Harris Ludgate
Richard Hews 020 7253 2252
(1) UK; Holland; Belgium; Portugal; Switzerland; Ireland;
Hungary; Austria; Greece and Italy.
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