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2007 News And Events
Press Releases
Aug 8, 2007: GT3 partners with G2 Switchworks to add
integrated ground transportation services to G2Agent.
Chicago, Ill. (August 8, 2007) -
G2 SwitchWorks Corp. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Ground Travel
Technology Team, Inc. (GT3) to provide G2Agent customers with access to GT3’s executive
car service reservation system. This marks the first non-air supplier connection for G2
SwitchWorks as the company continues to enhance its multi-source content booking and
servicing solution for travel agencies.
With this deal, G2Agent will provide real-time web reservations across GT3’s worldwide
car reservation network and integrate bookings into G2’s Universal Record, which administers
multi-source travel reservations or PNRs. G2 currently integrates content across a variety
of distribution channels including its Private Network of carriers and the GDS of their
customers’ choice.
“Travel agencies want a single point of access to all their content needs” said Ellen Lee,
co-founder and Vice President Business Development for G2 SwitchWorks. “Adding GT3 is an
example of how G2Agent has become the desktop of choice for agencies to gain control of their
booking sources while offering more services to better meet their clients’ needs.
“We are pleased to become associated with a technology innovator like G2 SwitchWorks. This
is really about two technology companies partnering to provide services that our mutual
clients are telling us they need.” commented Gregg Tuccillo, President of Travel Services of
GT3. “Web based reservations are the fastest growing segment of our business and by integrating
these two systems; G2 SwitchWorks’ customers will now enjoy direct electronic access to more
than 3,500 (including affiliates) ground transportation providers currently available through
GT3. ”
About G2 SwitchWorks
G2 SwitchWorks seamlessly integrates GDS and other supplier content to lower distribution costs,
automate common business processes and improve delivery of customer service. G2’s single point
of sale solution, G2 Agent, gives travel agencies more control by providing multi-source shopping,
booking and servicing capabilities across multiple channels including G2’s Private Network of
carriers. Along with automated refunds and exchanges and one-click low fare search, G2 Agent
offers switching rules to manage booking channels, Universal Record with dynamic updates, customized
agency data reporting and the integration of many traditional mid-office functions into the desktop.
G2 customers include over 25,000 individual travel agents and a list of leading retailers including
priceline.com, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Garber Travel, Atlas Travel International and The Mark Travel
Corporation.
About GT3
GT3 (Ground Travel Technology Team) is the first and only vendor-neutral infrastructure
company to use technology to deliver a one-stop, online, real-time, industry –wide
reservation and confirmation system coupled with an advanced back office reservation,
dispatch and accounting systems for the car service and limousine industry bringing
efficiencies, cost savings and reporting to corporate customers and ground transportation
providers. The Ground Travel Technology Team web site address is www.groundtravel.com.
Feb 5, 2007: GT3 and nuTravel partner to deliver
ground transportation content through the nuTravel booking platform.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (July 23, 2007) -
Ground Travel Technology Team, Inc. and nuTravel Technology Solutions, LLC announced
today at the NBTA Convention; a preferred relationship to bring ground transportation
booking capabilities to the nuTravel booking system. By integrating these two technology
platforms, users of nuTravel will be able to access their preferred ground transportation
suppliers along with their negotiated rates and provide near instant confirmation of
reservations. nuTravel’s Web Services technology allows it to communicate with the GT3
system at the highest level of connectivity which will enables users to see their
preferred suppliers rates prior to booking a reservation.
“We listen very closely to our customers,” says Carmine Carpanzano, President & CEO of
nuTravel. “And what they are telling us is they need a cost effective and seamless way
to book ground transportation. This solution provides our users not only with the
ability to book the “final mile” of the travel itinerary; but also find the most cost
effective way to get to and from the airport.”
“We are pleased to enter into this preferred partnership with nuTravel that will provide
direct electronic access to the more than 3,500 (including affiliates) ground providers
currently available through GT3.” commented Gregg Tuccillo, President of Travel Services
of GT3. “Web based reservations are the fastest growing segment of our business and we to
happy to add nuTravel to an ever growing list of front end systems. ”
About nuTravel
Combining 20 years of Travel Management and Agency experience with Internet Technology
experts in the travel space, nuTravel brings Travel Management Companies and Corporations
the most extensible on-line booking tools on the market. nuTravel’s Corporate Travel
Solution (CTS) product line exemplifies their commitment to doing business as an
electronic travel agent while providing the corporate traveller the best possible user
experience.www.nuTravel.com.
About GT3
GT3 (Ground Travel Technology Team) is the first and only vendor-neutral infrastructure
company to use technology to deliver a one-stop, online, real-time, industry –wide
reservation and confirmation system coupled with an advanced back office reservation,
dispatch and accounting systems for the car service and limousine industry bringing
efficiencies, cost savings and reporting to corporate customers and ground transportation
providers. The Ground Travel Technology Team web site address is www.groundtravel.com.
Feb 5, 2007: GT3 Officially Releases TranspoNet4.0 for
Affiliate-to-Affiliate Communications Supported by other Ground Service Back-Office
OEM Software Providers
HACKENSACK, NJ -
GT3 is pleased to announce the release of GT3’s TranspoNet4.0 for their
Affiliate-to-Affiliate Communications Network. This network integrates with other
Ground Service Back-Office OEM Software Providers who have completed an interface
to the TranspoNet4.0 specification. The Back-Office OEM Provider industry-supported
Affiliate-to-Affiliate Communications Solution was released during this past week’s
LCT International Show held at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
This past May, many of the other Ground Service Back Office Software OEM Providers
wrote to the specified TranspoNet4.0 interface. Currently, GT3’s Odyssey-II and
Trip Tracker have bi-directional Farm-IN and Farm-OUT capabilities. Aleph, Hudson Group,
FastTrak, Paragon, and Livery Coach have the Farm-In-Only capabilities, but are under
development to have TranspoNET4.0 bi-directional capability. Unified Livery Systems and
LMS are also under development at this time. GT3 had also created an ongoing incentive
and to reimbursement program to assist these software OEM providers for their software
development.
TranspoNet4.0™ is a GT3™ patented process that standardizes the seamless
communications of ground transportation reservations for both the Ground Transportation
Service Provider Industry and the Corporate Travel/Travel Agency Industry. TranspoNet4.0
has been in continuous production for over 10 years, and has successfully transmitted
millions of reservations annually.
GT3 is the first and only vendor-neutral technology company that delivers a one-stop,
on-line, real-time, industry-wide reservation confirmation and reconciliation system.
This system is tightly integrated with their advanced back office
reservation/dispatch/accounting system for the Car Service and Limousine Industry, Odyssey-II.
“TranspoNet is the GT3 back-bone network engine that currently hosts GT3’s
SaturnConnect™ and Saturn GDS™”, says Randy Krasner, GT3’s VP of
Sales and Marketing. He adds, “Now TranspoNet for Affiliate-to-Affiliate
Communications is being hosted on this same proven back-bone network that has been in
production for over 10 years.” Bill Gemmell, GT3’s CEO says, “This solution
is priced right for Ground Service Provider Affiliates who wish to communicate as one
Affiliate to another Affiliate.” For pricing information, contact GT3 at 877-GT3-3311.
Feb 2, 2007: GT3 Officially Releases the New Odyssey
Integrated Satellite GPS Trakker Solution
HACKENSACK, NJ -
GT3 is pleased to announce that the Odyssey-II Complete Back Office Management System
now has GPS integrated directly into its Dispatch Module. This solution was released
at this past week’s LCT International Show (from January 28th through the 30th)
held at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Now our clients have a reliable, Cingular-certified integrated GPS solution that
resides within their Odyssey-II System at their location”, says GT3’s VP of
Sales and Marketing, Randy Krasner. “What makes this integrated solution different
from the many ASP hosted GPS solutions,” continues Krasner, “is that it is
less expensive per vehicle, and there is no duplicate data entry into another GPS
reporting system.” He adds, “The program and data information reside at the
client’s location, and the Odyssey Integrated Satellite GPS Trakker can send a GPS
signal from once every 20 seconds to once every 10 minutes.“
The Odyssey-II Integrated Satellite GPS Trakker Solution has been certified by
Cingular Wireless. GT3 is now a Cingular Wireless Dealer.
Jan 29, 2007: GT3 Holds Their Annual Odyssey
Users Meeting in Las Vegas
HACKENSACK, NJ -
GT3 held their Annual Odyssey-II Users Meeting today to a packed room of GT3 Clients
at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Some of the topics covered were:
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The retirement of Apurva Patel and his ongoing working relationship
with GT3
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Extending the Client Partnership with continual improvement to
GT3’s processes and procedures
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Enriching and expanding the Saturn platform
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Adding depth to the largest Development Team in the Industry
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Commitment to the Odyssey platform in terms of both functionality
and technology
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A new Sales Team and philosophy on how we conduct business at GT3
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A brand new Customer Fulfillment Process that includes GAP
Assessments, a Detailed Statement of Work, and Service Level
Agreements.
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A copy of the presentation and a summary of the Question and Answer Session will
be provided to all GT3 Odyssey Users within the next few weeks.
Jan 29, 2007: GT3 Enterprise Software Platform
Selected by Long-Term Client BostonCoach
HACKENSACK, NJ -
GT3 is pleased to announce that BostonCoach, as part of a major technology
initiative, has licensed Odyssey II ™ for its ground transportation
back-office management system.
“BostonCoach is not only one of the largest ground service providers in
the industry but is consistently viewed as an innovative leader in the
marketplace,” says GT3 CEO Bill Gemmell, “It’s a real honor to
continue to serve BostonCoach in a new and exciting way.“
For the past 12 years, BostonCoach has utilized CARS, an earlier generation of
the GT3 flagship product Odyssey II ™, which is a complete back-office
management system for ground service providers.
“The decision BostonCoach made to stick with GT3,” adds Gemmell, “
reinforces our belief that we are able to provide best-of-breed
products and services to companies of its standing and scope as well as to
companies of all sizes.”
“We are very excited about this new phase of our relationship with GT3,”
says BostonCoach president and CEO Jonathan Danforth. “While the CARS system
helped us grow and expand our operations worldwide, we expect Odyssey II ™
to enhance the service we deliver to clients and to bring new efficiencies to the
global BostonCoach Affiliate Network.”
GT3 and BostonCoach now are finalizing the Odyssey II ™ implementation and
rollout schedules.
Jan 12, 2007: GT3 Announces Resignation of Apurva Patel
HACKENSACK, NJ - Ground Travel Technology Team (known as GT3),
the leading force in ground travel automation, announced that effective
January 19th, 2007, Apurva Patel will be resigning from his position as
Executive Chairman and Founder of the company. He remains a significant shareholder
in GT3, and friend to, the firm he founded in 1986 as Transponet, Inc., which has
grown into the preeminent provider of ground travel automation technology.
Mr. Patel feels that the timing of his departure is appropriate as GT3 has matured
in its business model and is on a firm footing to continue its growth under Bill
Gemmell’s leadership. “I’ve known Bill for over twelve years and he’s
the right person to accelerate the business and take GT3 to the next level,” Patel said.
Bill Gemmell, GT3’s CEO announced that Mr. Patel is leaving
to pursue a variety of entrepreneurial interests and new technology within the
world of e-commerce, mobility and wireless technology. “Giving up his day
to day responsibilities at GT3 will enable Apurva to focus his attention on new
horizons and he is looking forward to working on some very exciting strategic
initiatives”. Mr. Patel will continue to maintain his close ties with the
company and will advise the company and several of its key clients on a consultative basis.
“Apurva is a close friend with deep roots in the ground travel automation space.
He deserves much of the credit for the success of GT3 and positioning GT3 as the leading
technology provider in the industry,” stated Bill Gemmell, who was named GT3 CEO in
March 2006. “From that foundation we’ll continue to grow and expand the company,
provide new and innovative products and continue to provide the very best in support
services to the industry. GT3 wishes him the best of success in his new endeavors.”
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