DataArt and TravelMole to Host Travel Technology Panel in London

Leading industry experts gather to discuss the fate of the traditional travel agent in the face of emerging technologies

LONDON – February 18, 2010 – DataArt, a high-end software development company headquartered in New York with R&D centers in Eastern Europe, will host its second Travel Technology Executive Panel on February 24 from 16.00 to 18.30 in central London.

The panel is organized in concert with TravelMole, The Online Community for the Travel and Tourism Industry, and will address the question of whether technology is responsible for the demise of the traditional travel agent.

The evening will be moderated by Graham McKenzie, Managing Director of TravelMole, who will lead the discussion on how online booking capabilities have allowed travelers to select, book and pay for the most complex itineraries without ever referring to an agent, causing a paradigm shift in the industry.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Bobby Healy, CTO of CarTrawler
• Stuart Ellis, Vice President at GTA Travel
• Roy Graff, Director of New Business Development, Expedia Affiliate Network
• David Speakman of Travel Counsellors

To secure your spot at this leading-edge industry panel event, please contact Anna Grevtseva at anna.grevtseva@dataart.com.

About DataArt:
DataArt is a high-end software outsourcing company with industry-specific expertise in financial technology, online travel, telecom and media sectors. The company specializes in enterprise application development, system integration and business automation tools. In 2006-2009, DataArt has been named one of the world's top emerging outsourcing providers by BusinessWeek, Global Services 100 and IAOP. Headquartered in New York City, DataArt runs four R&D centers in Russia and the Ukraine, and maintains offices in London, UK.

Media Contact:
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