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OAG Selects Magic Software's iBOLT to Improve Its Business Process Management
Thursday July 14, 7:00 am ET
Integration at every level for updated travel and transport data management system


HOUTEN, Netherlands, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magic Software (Nasdaq: MGIC - News) announced today that the world's leading content management company specializing in travel and transport, OAG, has chosen Magic's iBOLT Integration Suite to improve the flexibility and efficiency in the transfer of information between its suppliers and customers and to support the migration of its internal Workflow and Business Process Management (BPM) system to iSeries.
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OAG is best known for its airline schedules database which holds flight details for 1000 airlines and more than 3500 airports. OAG collects raw data from its suppliers, which is then validated and crosschecked before being distributed in standard or customized formats to both businesses and consumers. To ensure future operation efficiency and to guarantee resilience, OAG planned to migrate applications from its mainframe to iSeries and to re- build and simplify the business flows. Key to OAG choosing iBOLT was its capabilities that embrace service orientated architectures and web services, plus its extensive BPM features.

"We selected iBOLT following a detailed evaluation of integration technology to help us deliver business orientated integration solutions for projects requiring a rapid implementation during our migration process," comments Bryon Young, IT EMEA/ASPAC Director of OAG. "Having now had first hand experience of the capabilities and flexibility that iBOLT provides, I believe that we will also be using it as a strategic tool for long term projects. In addition, Magic's Fast Track Integration program enabled us to keep control of the development, while still benefiting from Magic's experience and unique pricing model, thus ensuring a maximum return on our investment."

iBOLT is one of a few integration packages that can operate natively on the iSeries, providing OAG with enhanced performance when accessing legacy applications and databases. In addition, to ensure that the systems remain operational and operating at their peak performance, iBOLT's business activity monitoring integrate into Tivoli (IBM's System Management tool used by OAG), providing real time information on activity levels.

Regev Yativ, Managing Director of Magic Software EMEA said, "OAG's choice of Magic really illustrates the powerful combination of relevant industry expertise and leading edge technology that we are able to deliver. We're thrilled to be able to combine tactical integration and a strategic solution for OAG."

About Magic Software Enterprises

Magic Software Enterprises, a subsidiary of Formula Systems (Nasdaq: FORTY - News), develops, markets and supports software development, deployment and integration technology (http://www.magicsoftware.com/ibolt ) that enables enterprises to accelerate the process of building and deploying applications that can be rapidly customized and integrated with existing systems. Magic technology, applications and professional services are available through a global network of subsidiaries, distributors and Magic solutions partners in approximately 50 countries. The Company's EMEA HQ offices are located in the Netherlands, Pelmolen 17 3994XX Houten, 0031-30.6566266. The company's North American subsidiary is located at 23046 Avenida de la Carlota Suite 300 Laguna Hills, CA 92653, telephone [phone], fax [phone]. http://www.magicsoftware.com

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