tourism technology platform

Technology Platform Core Calypso operates in an industry-standard and trusted technical environment. Under Sun's Solaris™ UNIX operating system and IBM Informix™ ODBC relational database, Calypso has proven to meet the demands of global travel wholesale businesses. Travel Agents and Direct Consumers book Calypso travel wholesale product via an Internet browser interface enabled via J2EE and Java systems. Calypso Travel System 3rd party connectivity is at the forefront of technological development. Calypso enables real-time system-system connectivity, mainly via XML, for obtaining and selling travel product. Live connectivity with travel suppliers such as low-cost airlines, hotel bed banks, car rental companies, GDS's and service orientated companies like online credit card merchants enrich the application of Calypso for the modern travel wholesaler and tour operator. The Calypso Travel System is designed to deliver travel wholesalers and tour operators with a scalable, flexible and reliable technology platform. Tourism Technology continues to evaluate and implement proven technologies to capitalise on new technological advancements and changes in the supply and distribution of travel. Calypso Software Versions Every 3-4 months Tourism Technology releases a version of Calypso. Modifications may include a range of discrete enhancements funded by one or more clients, or by Tourism Technology. All Tourism Technology clients hold a Calypso Support and Maintenance contract which entitles them to receive the latest, generally available, Calypso version. Each version release is accompanied by technical and user release notes, which describes the changes being introduced. Full system documentation is regularly updated and available from the Support section of this website. Calypso Support and Maintenance Services Calypso Support and Maintenance services include telephone and email help-desk support, project management, system administration, hosting and training. The Client Services team is an approachable and knowledgeable team whom are selected from travel industry and technical backgrounds with specialist from areas such as finance and database administration. Our Client Services are provided through our offices in Sydney, Australia and London, England. These services are performed under a formally executed Calypso Support and Maintenance Agreement.