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ENIAC computer launches the Computer Age
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Silicon chips revolutionize computer design
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Mid-1970s - Airlines introduce Global Distribution System (GDS)
GDS - an electronic ticket ticket booking system (SABRE - American Airlines and APOLLO - United Airlines) -
My First Computer - a Tandy 1000
Computers spread like wildfire in the 1980's. It was the dawn of the PC. Does anyone else remember floppy disks and printers with perforated edge paper? -
THISCO -now called Pegasus Solutions
The hotel industry fights back against high GDS commissions by creating the Hotel Industry Switch Company, a hotel reservation system that interfaced with GDS on a more favorable basis for hotels than SABRE or APOLLO -
The Internet is Born
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THISCO creates Travel Web
THISCO develops an on-line reservation integrated reservation system that is easier and more cost-effective for travel agents to use in an era when airlines are slashing travel agent commissions. -
Expedia.com
Micro soft empowers the consumer by creating an on-line service consumers can access directly to book and comparison shop for travel plans. -
BLUETOOTH
An industry consortium, Bluetooth Special Interest Group introduces wireless links between tech devices. -
APPLE iPHONE
Apple Computer launches the iPhone. The APPs era is launched. Phones can now handle many functions beyond basic communication - hotel reservation inquiries and bookings, driving directions, serving as room keys - millions of possibilities. -
THE FUTURE
Shopping bots, VOIP, RFID, who knows where our imaginations will lead us?
