about sutra
AirKiosk Internet reservations system and kiosk
AirKiosk Systems  
Our primary business is the AirKiosk system and ASP service, the only travel distribution solution designed for the Internet. The AirKiosk system has functions equal to those of legacy IBM TPF- and Unisys USAS-based mainframe reservations systems, with the added advantages of integrated eCommerce and Revenue Management applications.

The AirKiosk system is the foundation for the AirKiosk Travel Network, an alternate CRS which will allow AirKiosk system users to directly participate in global distribution without the expense of legacy GDS and network fees.
Consulting Services  
Custom consulting and development services are now a secondary activity at Sutra. Over the years we have advised such companies as Sabre, Worldspan, Atraxis, ARINC and Perot Systems on new technologies and travel distribution strategies, and provided key development staff to companies such as Lufthansa Consulting and Korean Airlines.
Milestones  
1991  Sutra founded.
1993  Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1994  Development of the world's first distributed client-server airline reservations system, for Shanghai Airlines and Stratus Computer.
1995  Development of AdaptwareTM software, precursor to the AirKioskTM system platform.
1996  Development of the AirKiosk system begins.
1998  Beta installation of the AirKiosk system.
1999  Commercial installations of the AirKiosk system begin.
2001  AirKiosk system ASP-based service introduced.
Ownership & Principals  
Sutra is a closely held private corporation. The company's principals are:

Novak Niketic
Novak is Sutra's president and the architect and principal developer of the AirKiosk system. Novak has 24 years' experience in travel information technology and was one of the chief architects of the first global distribution system, Galileo.

Stephanie Niketic
Stephanie is a director of Sutra and manages the company's operations and administration. Before founding Sutra, Stephanie was the chief operating officer of the Yankee Group Research, Inc. Stephanie has 22 years' experience in technology market development and consulting.
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