Carlson Wagonlit Travel is considering outsourcing "some of its mid- and back-office transaction technologies to Amadeus,"

the companies announced. They said they also recently signed a global distribution system agreement. CWT president for suppliers, products and technology Andrew Winterton was quoted as saying, "Outsourcing certain elements of our mid- and back-office technology to Amadeus would free up our internal resources to focus on more value-added services that drive client satisfaction. Instead of reinventing the technology wheel every time there's a change that impacts the travel community as a whole, we would rely on Amadeus to develop what is needed."