ATLANTA, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- WORLDSPAN, the Atlanta-based global
distribution system (GDS), entered Year 2000 with no technical problems in the
transition of its global mainframe and operating systems, applications
software and products.
"We crossed the bridge to Y2K with ease," said Sue Powers, WORLDSPAN vice
president of Sales and Marketing. "All of our preparations, testing,
development and in some cases, replacement of technologies and systems paid
off. The system is performing exactly as planned. Approximately
140 different systems serving WORLDSPAN customers on a global scale continue
to be closely monitored."
WORLDSPAN will remain focused on customer transitions throughout the week.
Provided that customers are using third-party products that exchange date data
properly with the WORLDSPAN system, the New Year should be 'business as usual'
for WORLDSPAN users worldwide.
WORLDSPAN celebrates its 10th anniversary in February 2000. The company's
three lines of business include global distribution systems, airline mainframe
hosting services, and e-commerce for the global travel industry. WORLDSPAN
provides global communications, electronic distribution of travel information
and services, innovative Internet products and connectivity, and electronic
commerce capabilities for travel agencies and travel service providers
worldwide. One of the first technology companies to undertake a major Year
2000 initiative, WORLDSPAN commenced preparations in 1995.
WORLDSPAN offers a broad selection of reservations, ticketing and office
automation products to the U.S. and international travel industry, including
Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia
Pacific. The company is owned by affiliates of Delta Air Lines, Northwest
Airlines and Trans World Airlines. WORLDSPAN's world headquarters are located
in Atlanta, Georgia, and WORLDSPAN's international division headquarters are
located in London. Additional information is available at http://www.worldspan.com .
SOURCE WORLDSPAN
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Related links:
http://www.worldspan.com
CONTACT:
Patricia Cooledge Forsyth of WORLDSPAN,
770-563-7885, or Internet, patricia.forsyth@worldspan.com
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