HACKENSACK, New Jersey and
BANGALORE, India, March 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC), a global provider
of information technology solutions and services, announced today
that its Software Product Labs SM business unit has completed the
first year of a multi-year engagement as software engineering
partner for Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and
transaction processor for the global travel and tourism
industry.
During this first year, Ness Software Product Labs has built a
team of 150 people and collaborated in the development of elements
of the Amadeus e-Commerce Product Suite and solutions such as
Checkmytrip.com, which allows travelers to check up-to-date
itineraries online, and business intelligence solutions.
Operating from a software product lab in Bangalore, Ness' role is an extension of
Amadeus' global R&D efforts, enabling them to better service
the needs of travel partners worldwide.
"Amadeus has always had a strong commitment to investing in the
development of leading technologies that ensure our customers stay
at the forefront of the travel industry. Our decision to extend our
engineering organization with Ness' support reaffirms that
commitment, allowing us to draw on the immense software engineering
talent pool in India , as well as
Ness' own software product development expertise," said
Jean-Paul Hamon, Amadeus' Executive
Vice President, Development.
"Amadeus' pioneering technology has established them as an
innovator in the global travel and tourism ecosystem," said
Holly Ripley-Boyd, President, Ness
Software Product Labs. "We are committed to helping Amadeus advance
its technology vision and pleased to collaborate with them on their
current product portfolio and the next-generation products for the
travel industry."
About Ness Technologies
Ness Technologies (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC) is a global
provider of IT and business services and solutions with specialized
expertise in software product engineering; system integration,
application development and consulting; and software distribution.
Ness delivers its portfolio of solutions and services using a
global delivery model combining offshore, near-shore and local
teams. With about 7,800 employees, Ness maintains operations in 18
countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors
worldwide. For more information about Ness Technologies, visit
http://www.ness.com.
About Amadeus
Amadeus is the chosen technology partner and transaction
processor for the global travel and tourism industry. The company
provides distribution and technology solutions to help its
customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel
industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines,
hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines,
cruise lines, insurance companies and tour operators), travel
sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and
travelers). Amadeus operates under a transaction-based business
model that offers IT solutions to virtually all players in the
travel industry. The Amadeus system processed more than 670 million
billable travel transactions in 2009.
Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters &
marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (Operations - data
processing centre) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos
Aires, Bangkok and
Dubai. At market level, Amadeus
maintains customer operations through 72 local Amadeus Commercial
Organizations covering 195 countries. The company is majority owned
by AMADEUS IT HOLDING, S.A., whose shareholders are BC Partners,
Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa. The Amadeus group employs
over 9,300 employees worldwide, with 123 nationalities represented
at the central offices. More information about Amadeus is available
at: http://www.amadeus.com.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements often are preceded by words such
as "believes," "expects," "may," "anticipates," "plans," "intends,"
"assumes," "will" or similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the
date of this press release, and involve certain risks and
uncertainties. Ness' actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result
of various factors. Some of the factors that could cause future
results to materially differ from the recent results or those
projected in forward-looking statements include the "Risk Factors"
described in Ness' Annual Report of Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March
15, 2010. Ness is under no obligation, and expressly
disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of such changes, new information,
subsequent events or otherwise.
Ness Technologies media contact:
David Kanaan
Intl: +972-54-425-5307
Email: media.int@ness.com
Ness Technologies investor contact:
Drew Wright
USA: +1-201-488-3262
Email: investor@ness.com
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