Company Processing Travel Reservations Worldwide
DENVER, Jan. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the Year 2000 rollover worldwide,
Galileo International's Galileo(R) and Apollo(R) computerized reservation
systems and other mission critical systems continue to function as expected,
and are successfully processing travel reservations worldwide. Galileo
International, Inc. (NYSE: GLC) is a leading provider of global electronic
distribution services for the travel industry.
"Galileo International is pleased that we have crossed into the Year 2000
with our systems continuing to provide top-quality, seamless service to our
customers and business partners. Galileo has worked since 1995 in one of the
travel industry's most sweeping global Year 2000 preparedness efforts to help
ensure our systems are Year 2000 ready, and to assist our suppliers and
customers around the world in their readiness efforts," said Ronnie Hauptman,
Galileo International's Year 2000 global project manager. "As confident as we
were in our testing and remediation efforts, we took many steps to help ensure
that our systems would continue to function properly throughout the
Year 2000 transition."
Galileo International is one of the world's leading providers of
electronic global distribution services for the travel industry. The company
provides travel agencies at approximately 40,000 locations, as well as other
subscribers, with the ability to access schedule and fare information, book
reservations and issue tickets for more than 500 airlines. Galileo
International also provides subscribers with information and booking
capabilities covering all major hotel chains, car rental companies, cruise
lines and numerous tour operators throughout the world. Further information
about the company is available on Galileo's Web site: http://www.galileo.com
Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure pursuant to the U.S. Year 2000 Information
and Readiness Disclosure Act.
SOURCE Galileo International, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Rebecca Gray, 303-397-5130, or
rebecca.gray@Galileo.com, or Cliff O'Neal, 847-518-4925, or
cliff.o'neal@Galileo.com, Corporate Relations, both of Galileo
International
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