Micros products to be delivered via Virgin Media Business' network

15 October 2010

MICROS Travel has announced its new range of travel industry products, which will be delivered via Virgin Media Business’ unique fibre optic network.

Micros Travel has confirmed that a full portfolio of products will be made available to the industry, with MICROS providing point of sale systems, managed websites, electronic window cards and supplier distribution systems all enabled by Virgin Media Business’ next generation network. These state of the art systems will be essential for all travel agents and tour operators wishing to migrate from legacy systems and those wishing to expand their sales markets into other geographical regions.

Brian Sheerin Managing Director said, "Combining the new technology available from Virgin Media Business and MICROS Travel will provide a fantastic opportunity for agents’ and suppliers’ alike." He added, "This is a challenging time in travel but there are some fantastic opportunities for everybody involved in the industry. Whilst others have decided to not to commit resources to the UK market, we at Micros are looking to send a clear message that we are fully committed to the UK Travel sector and see enormous potential within it. These products will provide agents and operators with the opportunity to re-engineer their businesses, reducing costs and increasing sales opportunities and profitability."

"We’re happy to work together with Micros, helping drive the adoption of next generation applications within the travel industry," said Paul Lawrence, head of business markets for Virgin Media Business in the south west.