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The Datalex Travel Distribution Platform TM (TDP) provides a critical technology foundation for true dynamic packaging and distribution channel management.

TDP is a comprehensive business solution for the procurement, packaging, promotion and distribution of multiple travel inventories and content. It enables travel distributors to source and manage a broad range of products of external and internal host inventories for dynamic packaging, pricing, delivery and sale through multiple distribution channels, including call centre and consumer-direct.

Datalex TDP is an end-to-end platform for growth, scalability and extensibility. Functional Components of TDP are deployed to maximise revenue; minimize distribution costs.

The Travel Distribution Platform

A common platform service orientated architecture which enables:

• Integration and ease of interoperability with Central Reservations Systems (CRSs); Back Office Systems and other enterprise systems such as content management systems

• Integrated, dynamic multi-source procurement for Air, Hotel, Car, Insurance, Activities

An integrated suite of functional components and applications:

Dynamic TDP Procurement, Pricing & Availability

• Air Fares Shopping and Pricing Management
• Hosted Rates and Inventory Management

Dynamic TDP Packaging, Shopping & Promotion

• Dynamic Pricing and Packaging Business Rules Engine
• Super PNR and Booking management for Air, Hotel, Car, Insurance, Activities
• Advanced search, recommendation, promotion and reservations logic

Dynamic TDP Multi Channel Presentation

• Professional Product Management User Interfaces
• Professional Call Centre Application User Interface
• Multi-Channel Distribution Portal Framework (Consumer, Agent, Call Centre & Corporate)

TDP Architecture

TDP is designed using the latest technologies including Sun Microsystems’ Java 2 Enterprise Edition Specification (J2EE) and XML. Web Services technology provides the flexibility and interoperability required for deployments across multiple travel-business domains. As members of the OpenTravel TM Alliance, Datalex work with travel industry business and technology leaders to promote common distribution technology standards.

Datalex TDP is designed for support of the OpenTravelTM Alliance (OTA) XML schema specifications for additional interoperability both within the enterprise and externally with industry partners. Where data translation is required to comply with (OTA) XML specifications, Datalex are ideally positioned to provide such services.