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Intrawest Selects Delano e-Business Platform To Manage Online Resort ReservationsDelano helps connect leading developer’s network of mountain resorts across North AmericaTORONTO--September 12, 2000--Delano Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: DTEC), a leading provider of interaction-based e-business solutions for the enterprise, today announced that Intrawest Corporation (NYSE: IDR; TSE: ITW), the leading developer and operator of village-centered resorts across North America, is deploying the Delano™ e-Business Interaction Suite™ to seamlessly integrate its customer-facing systems and applications with its proprietary lodging databases. The open architecture and integration capabilities of the Delano e-business platform are enabling Intrawest to take its lodging reservations and inquiries online.“Intrawest’s primary focus is on building world-class resorts and delivering top-notch service to our customers, and we look to technology vendors like Delano, whose expertise in providing industry-leading solutions enables us to achieve our goals and maintain our competitive edge,” said Matthew Dunn, Ph.D, senior vice president and CIO of Intrawest. “After evaluating several solutions for our integration needs, we found that the breadth and extensibility of Delano’s e-business platform provided us with wider opportunities for return on investment. Not only is the open architecture of their platform enabling us to very quickly link our legacy systems with new customer-facing applications, but it also provides us with a foundation for developing a number of diverse applications in the future.” To close the gap between its vast network of resorts across North America and strengthen ties with its constantly growing customer base, Intrawest is deploying the Delano e-Business Interaction Suite along with the Delano Component Development Kit and component packs for Microsoft BackOffice, XML and Database connectivity. The initial implementation is driving the integration of Intrawest’s proprietary lodging database and customer-facing applications, enabling the effective processing of lodging reservations and inquiries through Intrawest’s Web sites for all its resorts, including Florida’s Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and North America’s most popular mountain resort, Whistler/Blackcomb. “We are pleased to provide Intrawest with the technology to e-enable their legacy systems and applications,” said Bahman Koohestani, executive vice president and CTO of Delano. “Their use of our solution clearly illustrates the value of our platform, not only as an application development environment for building interaction-driven applications that span the enterprise, but as a robust technology solution that is flexible enough to address their immediate system integration needs.” About the Delano e-Business Interaction Suite The Delano e-Business Interaction Suite is an e-business platform for developing and deploying powerful and diverse applications that enable an organization to manage enterprise-wide interactions with its customers, partners, suppliers, and employees. The platform, which is built on open standards, complements and easily extends a company’s existing technology investments. It includes the Delano e-Business Application Builder, a rapid application builder environment for developing interaction-based e-business applications; and the Delano e-Business Interaction Server, a highly scalable server designed to simultaneously run thousands of applications. The platform enables companies to deploy e-business applications 10 to 20 times faster than traditional methods. Delano’s speed of deployment coupled with the strategic breadth of the solution enables companies to quickly increase revenue, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. About Delano Technology Corporation Delano Technology Corporation is a leading provider of interaction-based e-business solutions that enable an enterprise to interact with its customers, partners, suppliers, and employees, for fast measurable results. Delano’s solution, which includes a robust e-business platform and fully integrated eCRM application suite, is powering some of today’s leading enterprises, including BCE Emergis, Charles Schwab Canada, Nortel Networks Clarify eBusiness Applications unit, Commerx (for PlasticsNet.Com), Ericsson, Harborfreight.com, Macromedia, and MSAS Global Logistics. Delano is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices in New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco, and London, England. For additional information, contact Delano Technology Corporation, 302 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON, L3R 0E8; Tel: 905-947-2222; Fax: 905-947-2120; www.delanotech.com. About Intrawest Corporation Intrawest is the leading developer and operator of village-centered resorts across North America. The company owns ten mountain resorts, including Whistler/Blackcomb, North America's most popular mountain resort. Intrawest also owns Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and has a premier vacation ownership business, Club Intrawest. The company has a significant investment in Compagnie des Alpes, the largest ski company in the world in terms of skier visits, and a 45% interest in Alpine Helicopters Ltd., owner of the largest heli-skiing operation in the world. Intrawest Corporation's shares are listed on the New York (IDR) and Toronto (ITW) stock exchanges. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and is located online at www.Intrawest.com. Delano and the e-Business Interaction Suite are trademarks of Delano Technology International SRL. All other company and product names mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Forward-looking statements in this press release, including statements relating to the anticipated benefits from Delano’s relationship with Intrawest Corporation are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks relating to rapid technological change and increased levels of competition within our industry, our ability to manage growth, continued acceptance of our products, intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Editorial Contact: Jodi Echakowitz Delano Technology Corporation 905-947-2222 jechakowitz@delanotech.com top of page |
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