Garuda's information system

Garuda's information system

JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has
invited transport operators to take advantage of its Information
Technology system to boost the industry's competitiveness.

Garuda corporation information system vice president Samudra
Sukardi said yesterday domestic transport operators would save
money by joining Garuda's information system.

"Rather than allocating huge investments to establish their
own information technology networks the transport firms may join
Garuda's information technology system," he said at a national
transport business gathering focusing on "Information Technology
as a tool of business strategy".

He said information technology would help create more reliable
services, better performances and make firms more accessible.

"In this competitive atmosphere, information technology is a
necessity," he said.

Garuda's asset on information system was now worth Rp 44
billion (US$18.6 million), he said.

Garuda's information technology network, which uses very small
aperture terminals and the Palapa satellites, could now handle
passengers, ticketing and cargo reservations, hotel reservations,
telex systems and departure control systems, he said. (icn)