Patni Computer Systems has been contracted to develop, implement and maintain the next generation of the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Aviation Marketplace to serve the entire airline industry.
Working together, Patni and ATA have completed the business requirements for the upgrade. Over the next year, Patni will produce specifications for the system and conduct all coding and development in preparation for hosting by early 2011.
ATA President & CEO James C. May said, “Patni has the skill, knowledge and experience that we are looking for to deliver a world-class system.”
Patni will utilize its expertise to implement state-of-the-art technologies to streamline the Marketplace’s operations and facilitate real-time updates to support ad-hoc ordering by airlines. The use of Web services technology will give participating suppliers the ability to provide current information on key business drivers such as on-hand inventory quantities, while the company’s marketplace development approach will make the implementation “cloud-ready” for production hosting. The project will also include a new, more streamlined graphical user interface, enhanced data delivery capabilities and improved security features.
