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Farelogix has launched Project Hawkeye, which is being described as the travel industry’s first open-source, web-based travel management point-of-sale application.

Published: 27 Mar 2009

Farelogix has launched Project Hawkeye, which is being described as the travel industry’s first open-source, web-based travel management point-of-sale application.

The first release of Hawkeye is now complete and is immediately available for free public download from www.farelogix.com/hawkeye.

Under the open source model, users will have free access to the Hawkeye application source code, supporting documentation, and also an opportunity to exchange feedback and share development enhancements and suggestions in a community environment.

Built using .NET and C#, Hawkeye can be used as an `off-the-shelf’ agent desktop; or users may download the source code and customise it to fit their particular business, preferences, or workflow needs. The system supports complete air shopping, booking, ticketing, exchange, refund, as well as full integration of flight merchandising options for carriers that have elected to use the unbundled selling model. A user interface for profile management and trip templates is also included.

Designed for a content-independent environment, Hawkeye can be used either with the proprietary Farelogix FLXTM platform (which supports a robust business rules engine and connectivity to a variety of traditional systems, supplier direct connect, and web-based content), or separate from Farelogix, if users choose to develop their own connection to travel inventory sources.

Related links: Farelogix, Open-Source, point-of-sale, agent desktop

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