In our last newsletter we shared with you our plan to develop a major upgrade of Globus Tours and Rental software. Since that time, a lot of features have been completed and the new version is progressing on schedule. We have shared early versions of the software with several customers, and their feedback will be incorporated into the final release, which is planned for first quarter 2010.

One of the most visible changes we will introduce with the new software will be a new naming scheme. Until now we have referred to our software as "Globus" with a version number, but starting with the new release each version will have a name. At this time, we are proud to introduce to you the soon-to-be newest members of the Globus software family:

• Alpha Centauri – T (Formerly Globus Tours)


• Alpha Centauri – R (Formerly Globus Rental)

Here are just a few of the enhancements you will enjoy when you receive your free upgrade to Alpha Centauri:

• New smart interface
  Completely new web interface customizable by customer
  New smart client interface



• Outstanding Performance
  Improved client-server performance
  Radically reduced network response times
  Improved performance driven by a new SQL database engine
  Ability to search on the fly and find while you type
  Faster search results – up to four times faster



• Enhanced Compatibility
  Compatible with all modern ICT systems using XML, SOAP and Web Services
  Support for all special characters
  Virtually unlimited storage in text fields (up to 2 GB) based on Unicode support



• Smart Connectivity
  Ability to connect, communicate and exchange with other systems without building special adapters