Google wins approval for ita travel search deal but. Matrix showcases some of the freshest travel search ideas from ita software. Google is cleared to buy ita, a travel firm the new york times. Google enters travel market with flight data purchase. Ita international travel agency travel agents 7255 w 87th. Worldspan takes steps to transform into online travel company.
Ita software is an airline it and services provider helping travel companies reduce costs and improve customer service. Ita was founded in the 1990s by computer scientists. Interactive calendar explore date ranges and lowest fares. Google gets doj nod for online travel firm ita update. Google agrees to acquire travel software company the new. Googles purchase of ita software cornerstone research. The company is a major source of information about airfares to the aviation industry. Google enters travel market with flight data purchase bbc news.
Redzy is a tour operator software that offers an easy way to automate tasks and increase your bookings. You instead want to visit ita software, a boston company that developed qpx, a travel search engine that. Scores of ita software engineers ventured briefly into the freezing rain to watch the official lighting, then retreated back inside for a champagne. Google deal to buy travel search software firm is approved by. I nformation technology associates ita is a professional software development, computer services, and information systems consulting firm specializing in the design, development and support of custom software for business and office applications. What is the ita matrix and how can you use it for cheap flights. Google s goog pulled the trigger on a widely rumored acquisition today by snapping up travel information provider ita software inc.
Plan to buy travel search software firm ita raises two competition issues with u. Google buys air fare data firm technology the guardian. Geo search search by airport code, city, or nearby airport. Google buys airfare comparison firm used by bing, others. B eside above mentioned basic usage, ita software online airfare search also supports a very powerful query language, called the route language, which permits you to specify exactly which airlines, flight numbers, and connection points are considered for each portion of your trip. Japans travel infrastructure is on a par with that of the united states. Google said it may well expand the scope, enabling users to search directly for. A wide range of business travel and tourist services are available. Google faces new regulation in ita deal the washington post.
According to the same report, antitrust authorities are focusing on whether rivals would continue to. Matrix, ita s original airfare shopping engine, has yielded years of traveler insights and been the origin for many of our innovative flight shopping features. Optimizing travel with travel credit cards and reward guides. But the software behind that site is the real secret sauce. Google enters travel market with ita purchase air travel. Register to now and get free access of our best travel crm software. Deliver targeted, profitable ecommerce experiences with qpx, a complete pricing, shopping and availability solution. Google does not compete directly with ita, but many of its largest rivals in the travel search market, including microsoft, use itas data. Google has signed an agreement to acquire travel reservations software company ita. For having one of the larger tech presences in kendall square, ita software has been quiet lately. Googles acquisition of ita software will create a new, easier way for users to find better flight. Other travelrelated entities were apparently trying to mount their own bids for the venture.
Theyre not set up to regulate the travel industry, he said, adding that the ftc. Google said to be in talks to buy travel company ita. Google to retire ita software flightsearch engine for small. If you find a fare you like, you can give the information from this site to your travel agent or airline. They need the support of a fullservice travel management companya reliable business partner with the people. Google will move ita workers to kendall square the. A larger related business, qpx enterprise, which powers many of the travel sites mentioned above, will remain open. Regulators by amir efrati and thomas catan updated sept. Jun 15, 2011 kayak is a connecticutbased travel search firm and ita software of cambridge provides backend software for airlines, ticketing companies and travel websites. Plan to buy travelsearch software firm ita raises two competition issues with u.
Among the recent cuts was ita softwares mobile app, onthefly, which was. Jeremy wertheimer, president of ita software, said the competitive landscape is changing in the travel industry and his company is happy to partner with its rivals at times when the deal is in the. Ita is known for providing some of the best fare comparison searches my favorite is the flight matrix, and its services are used often by travel agencies and airlines. Google buying travel software firm for 700 million us dollars. The cambridge firm makes sophisticated software for major online travel services such as and, and airlines such as continental airlines inc. Technology has done much to disrupt the airfare search business. This afternoon, nextstop revealed that its being absorbed by mark zuckerbergs organization. Google is cleared to buy ita, a travel firm the new york. Ita provides the raw data for most of the popular online travel sites. Google deal to buy travel search software firm is approved.
Japan business travel international trade administration. The acquisition will benefit passengers, airlines and online travel agencies by making it easier. Get your critical distribution projects off the ground ita software provides technology solutions for travel companies on the leading edge. For additional information on traveling to japan, contact the japan national tourist organization jnto in new york at tel. With their travel booking software, you can quickly process reservations from any device and give your customer a seamless online experience. Googles acquisition of travel software firm ita has highlighted its dominance of the search market, prompting reports that an antitrust investigation is looming. Last month, it agreed to 20 years of privacy audits by the federal trade.
Google enters flights travel market ghacks tech news. The company was founded by jeremy wertheimer, a computer scientist from the mit artificial intelligence laboratory and cooper union, with his partner richard aiken in 1996. Google takes on travel sites, courts regulatory action with ita. Google will move ita workers to kendall square the boston globe. This handy tool is what the pros use to find cheap flights.
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