Sunsail
Selects MODCOMP to Provide First Online Sailing Vacation Booking
Service
Web-based
Solution Gives Sailing Enthusiasts 24/7 Access to Worldwide
Reservation System
February
7, 2000, Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- MODCOMP¨, Inc., (www.modcomp.com),
a subsidiary of CSP Inc. (NASDAQ: CSPI) and a leading developer
of E-commerce solutions, today announced that Sunsail (www.sunsail.co.uk),
the world's largest yachting and watersports beach club tour
operator, is the first company in its field to provide a self-service
reservation system over the Internet.
The
new system, which actually launched on Jan. 20, allows Sunsail's
public and corporate customers to research and select from a
vast range of sailing and watersports vacations simply by using
a Web browser. The new booking system allows potential and existing
customers to explore accommodation and boat layouts, check availability
and price, and book and pay for a vacation via a secure E-commerce
system.
Since
the new system's debut, hundreds of sailing enthusiasts have
already booked and paid for their vacations via Sunsail's Web
site.
"Sunsail
is now equipped to meet the growing customer demand for self-service
on the Internet," said Rob Crigler, vice president marketing,
MODCOMP E-commerce Division. "We are pleased to help Sunsail
offer a first-rate service to their customers around the world."
The
E-commerce solution is based upon MODCOMP's ViewMax® integration
software. MODCOMP also provided Web site design consultancy,
online brochure design, and the Web connection to Sunsail's
reservation system.
"This
new online system has been a key strategic objective of Sunsail,"
said Andy Howard, sales and marketing director, Sunsail. "We
have long realized the importance of our Web site as a sales
tool, but being able to book and pay for a holiday via the Internet
opens up a whole new range of possibilities both to us and our
clients.
"With
MODCOMP's expertise and commitment, Sunsail has established
a leadership position in selling sailing holidays direct to
both public and corporate clients over the Web."
Sunsail,
which has its U.S. office in Annapolis, MD, plans to launch
online reservation capabilities for its U.S. customers in the
summer of 2000.
About
ViewMax
ViewMax is an application integration server that allows developers
to re-engineer existing mission critical application screens
for presentation onto a standard Web browser without modifying
the host application source code. ViewMax supports Linux™,
Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and Windows NT operating systems. ViewMax
Web-to-host solutions are implemented in many industries including
Manufacturing, Distribution, Consumer Electronics, Travel, Insurance,
Automotive and Healthcare.
About
Sunsail (www.sunsail.co.uk)
Founded in 1974 with seven flotilla yachts in Greece, the Yacht
Cruising Association started the concept of flotilla sailing.
Early in the eighties, the watersports beach club concept (sailing
and watersports holidays) was developed. This was closely followed
by the opening of the first UK Sailing Centre in the UK. In
late 1999, Sunsail joined the First Choice group of companies,
one of the three largest UK tour operators.
About
MODCOMP Inc. (www.modcomp.com)
MODCOMP, Inc. is a CSP Inc. subsidiary based in Ft. Lauderdale,
FL. The company's E-commerce Division is a leading provider
of Internet software solutions and systems integration. MODCOMP
works with third parties to develop customized application solutions
in the global E-commerce markets and has offices in the U.S.,
U.K., France, and Germany. For more information about MODCOMP,
Inc., call (800) 322-3287, email info@modcomp.com,
or visit http://www.modcomp.com.
About
CSP Inc.
Based in Billerica, Mass., CSP Inc. (NASDAQ:CSPI) and its subsidiaries
develop and market Internet software for E-commerce solutions,
image processing software, network management integration services
and high performance computer systems. For more information
about CSP Inc., call (978) 663-7598 or visit http://www.cspi.com.
CSP
Inc. wishes to take advantage of the 'safe harbor' provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with
respect to statements that may be deemed be forward-looking
statements under the Act. Such forward-looking statements may
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the success
of the Company's and its subsidiary's products and services.
The Company cautions that numerous factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements
made by the Company. Please refer to the section on forward-looking
statements included in the Company's Form 10-K filed November
25, 1998 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
To learn more about CSP Inc., consult www.cspi.com.
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MODCOMP
Corporate Headquarters
MODCOMP, Inc., 1650 West McNab Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309-1088,
Tel: +1 954 974 1380, Fax: +1 954 977 1900, E-mail: info@modcomp.com,
URL: www.modcomp.com
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Note
to Editors: MODCOMP and ViewMax are registered trademarks of
MODCOMP, Inc.All other product and company names mentioned herein
may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
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MODCOMP,
Inc. contact: Robert Crigler, (678) 417-1731, crigler@modcomp.com
Press contact: Michelle Peloquin Riess,
(408) 230-2268, michelle.riess@attbi.com
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