OpenJaw Technologies announces partnership to supply XML Travel Technology to Travel AS, Scandinavia’s new Travel Switch

Dublin, Ireland, December 2nd, 2005- OpenJaw Technologies, a leading provider of XML travel technology solutions, today announced that it has agreed to supply its internet booking engine for travel, xRez, and advanced XML middleware technology, xDistributor to Travel AS, in order to create Scandinavia’s first Travel & Events Distribution Switch. Travel AS’s vision is to connect all of the main participants in the Scandinavian travel & event industry directly to each other by providing the industry’s switch for direct distribution of travel inventory through a single interface. OpenJaw’s technology is the cornerstone of Travel’s Superbooking® Solution.

“Travel’s business idea is to be the switch for Superbooking® solutions in the Scandinavian market for travel & events. We sought a technology partner who could provide a flexible, scalable and proven solution for the integration and distribution of multiple Scandinavian suppliers inventory across many distribution channels.” said Toralf Ekelund, General Manager of Travel AS. “The OpenJaw proposition is a great fit for both Travel AS and our customer’s requirements. We are also confident that this technology platform will sustain our future growth. First to innovate with this solution will be the airline SAS Braathens in Norway. Testing within specific communities will be performed in the coming months.”

Commenting on the new partnership, OpenJaw’s SVP of Sales & Marketing, Declan McGuinness said, “Our partnership with Travel AS has a double benefit. Not only has OpenJaw secured an excellent reference site in a new market, we have also gained, in Travel AS, an astute partner who has extensive reach in the region. We see a lot of potential for growth for both companies through this relationship.”

About Travel AS:

Travel AS is a private Norwegian company with headquarters in Oslo, Norway. It was founded summer 2004 by Arild Lie (chairman of the Board) and Toralf Ekelund (general manager). In the summer of 2005, Reitangruppen, the parent company of a large family owned retailer group in Norway, invested in the company, acquiring a 34% share ownership. Travel delivers Superbooking® solutions in the Scandinavian market for travel, accomodation and events. The definition of Superbooking® is that the customer can book directly against multiple suppliers in realtime through a single internet site. Registration and payment is completed on the same site. The solutions are internet based and are offered to the B2B market. Further information on Travel’s products and services is available at www.travel.no

About OpenJaw Technologies:
OpenJaw Technologies, an XML technology company, utilises the OpenTravel™ Alliance (OTA) specifications in its xDistributor travel distribution middleware product and xRez Internet Booking Engine. As an active OTA member, OpenJaw has contributed to the development of the OTA specifications, a set of XML messages that facilitate data communication between travel companies and distribution partners. OpenJaw is a private company with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Further information on OpenJaw’s products and services is available at www.openjawtech.com.

For OpenJaw enquiries please contact:
Declan McGuinness
tel: +353 (1) 8825444
fax: +353 (1) 8825444
email: [email protected]

For Travel enquiries please contact:
Toralf Ekelund
Teleph: +47 934 00 641
mail: [email protected]