Deep into a world that interests, fascinates and never fails to surprise me!
Category
ITA software
-
07.20.10Google Acknowledges Need To Enhance SearchAfter years of ignoring context-sensitive search in major vertical categories, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) finally entered vertical search within the travel domain earlier this month with a bang. It acquired ITA Software, the Boston-based specialist in organizing airline data, flight times, seat availability, and pricing, for $700 million. While the move is sure to be subject to scrutiny by antitrust enforcers, it was long overdue. Google is going full speed with its acquisition spree and has completed over sixteen acquisitions in the past ten months – for most of them, however, financial details have not been disclosed. Within travel, the company recently purchased Ruba, ...
I am riding in the Rio Tinto ride to Conquer Cancer in August 2011. Please help out by donating below.
You can make a donation online by clicking on the blue "donate" button above, or if you prefer you can download a donation form here and send this form and a cheque in by mail (the address is on the form)
Thanks in advance for your support!
-
About Me
CIO at Shine Lawyers
Non-exec Director of Ozmota
Non-exec Director of Queensland Kids
Ex CIO/CTO of Ozmota, Benefon and Voxson.Education
Executive MBA from QUT
High Distinction average
Singapore Airlines International Business Award
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Computer Science from QUT
First class honours
High Distinction average
Contact me by clicking