Aug 13, 2001
FatWire Software and Semtor Partner to Deliver Integrated, Scalable e-Business Solutions for Travel and Tourism
MINEOLA, N.Y. & FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Partnership offers top technologies to one of the fastest growing online markets.

FatWire Software, a leading provider of dynamic content management and developer of the powerful Web-application assembly system UpdateEngine5, and Semtor, a travel and tourism software consulting firm, today announced a new strategic partnership.

The companies will jointly market FatWire's software with Semtor's superior services to the travel and tourism industry.

 Semtor and FatWire teamed to develop software solutions that enable the world's leading cruise lines to increase revenue by up-selling excursions and accommodations through online activity planners, leveraging passenger information to personalize marketing efforts, and decreasing customer service costs through enhanced Web functionality.

Under the agreement, Semtor will deploy FatWire's UpdateEngine into its suite of best-of-breed e-business solutions and deploy the solution to help customers build, maintain and grow flexible enterprise level Web sites.

"Semtor has a strong, focused knowledge of the travel market," said Mark Fasciano, president and CEO of FatWire. "Teaming with industry experts allows us to deliver personalized solutions to vertical markets. The FatWire and Semtor combination will provide a dynamic solution superior to any other in the travel and tourism industry."

"We've chosen FatWire as our content management system of choice because its open standard-based development has allowed us to cut our development cycle in half. This has saved our clients valuable time and money, not to mention the software license savings over the competition," said Todd Jones, President of Semtor.

 According to the independent research firm Jupiter Media Metrix, by 2005, $33 billion will be spent online in US corporate travel and $28 billion on leisure travel. IDC forecasts that 31% of airline tickets will be sold online in the US in 2005, providing $32.7 billion in revenues.

About FatWire Corporation
FatWire is a software solutions partner that enables companies to execute their business strategies faster than any other solution through the powerful e-business software, UpdateEngine. FatWire's UpdateEngine reduces the time, cost and complexity of creating, managing and deploying content to Web sites and other channels, as well as providing the fastest Web application development available.

Founded in 1996, FatWire Corporation is headquartered in New York and operates regional facilities in London, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington DC, Atlanta, Denver and Boston. For specific information about FatWire visit www.fatwire.com, or call 516-328-9473 x424.

About Semtor
Semtor is a technology consulting company that helps travel and retail companies increase revenue, reduce costs, and operate more efficiently. We partner with industry's leading software package providers to develop content management, CRM and data warehousing solutions that leverage the latest Web, kiosk, and wireless technology. Semtor is based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and focused primarily on client engagements in the Southeastern United States. To learn more about Semtor Solutions, go towww.semtor.com.