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Ness Completes First Year as Software Engineering Partner for Amadeus
Bangalore Lab Collaborates in Development for Amadeus' Online Solutions
HACKENSACK, New Jersey and BANGALORE, India, March 16, 2010-- 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
Source: Ness Technologies Inc
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
Ness Completes First Year as Software Engineering Partner for Amadeus
Bangalore Lab Collaborates in Development for Amadeus' Online Solutions
HACKENSACK, New Jersey and BANGALORE, India, March 16, 2010-- 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
Source: Ness Technologies Inc
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