New Telewest service aims to speed up viewdata

Friday, 03 May, 2002 0

Telewest has introduced a service which it says will allow tour operators to distribute viewdata at far higher speeds than previously.

The company is now trying to convert all its travel customers to the new service, called IP Host Connect. Telewest says that it will benefit both operators and agents, resulting in faster processing and less congestion.

Telewest claims that the development not only improves existing viewdata distribution but it “also prepares the way for the industry to take the next important step – replacing viewdata with an alternative form of distribution.”

Telewest Business head of travel Keith Webber commented: “We are very proud to be able to offer the industry this robust and beneficial service. It is very similar to what is happening with digital television replacing analogue – you still get the same amount of channels on each, yet digital TV opens up the potential for so much more.”

See our previous stories:

03 May 2002 Troubled Telewest to axe 1,500 staff
24-Apr-2002: PressZone: RWA Session Manager goes live on Telewest Travel Network
18 Apr 2002: Viewdata to stay, say industry heavyweights
01 Mar 2002: Telewest reports better than expected results for 2001
28-Feb-2002: TravelMole Interview: Lawrence Hunt, Rapid Travel Solutions
25 Feb 2002: Rapid secures lastminute.com technology deal
29 Jan 2002: Telewest and X-TANT in MyTravel row
14 Jan 2002: Telewest ready to launch leisure GDS
04 Jun 2001: Viewdata’s days numbered as Telewest buys Rapid Travel Solutions

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