Amadeus joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program

Amadeus has joined the BlackBerry ISV (Independent Software Vendor) Alliance Program, and is now exhibiting at the BlackBerry stand at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from 16-19 February 2009.

The BlackBerry Alliance Program is supporting Amadeus develop integrated wireless applications for the BlackBerry platform, which will be available and announced later this year.

Amadeus is developing an application that allows both personal and business travellers to download all of the information they need related to their trip, straight onto their BlackBerry smartphone.

Francois Laburthe, Operational Research & Innovation Director, Amadeus, said, “Travellers are increasingly demanding personalised 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 travellers’ 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 traveller.”

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