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Skypicker Revolutionizes online air travel with a cloud-based purchasing platform

IBM

Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Aerospace
Applicable Functions	Sales & Marketing
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Challenge	Skypicker, an innovative online platform for purchasing airline tickets, was in need of a cloud hosting infrastructure capable of handling data-intensive workloads. The company's unique algorithm and robust data processing capabilities allowed it to create new flight combinations with tickets that were typically 50 to 90 percent cheaper than traditional offerings. However, to support this innovative platform and serve a rapidly increasing customer base, Skypicker needed a powerful and reliable cloud hosting infrastructure. Read More
About Customer	Founded in 2012, Skypicker is a company that offers a ticket purchasing platform designed to revolutionize the online air travel industry. Using a unique algorithm and robust data processing capabilities, the company’s online portal creates new flight combinations with tickets that are typically 50 to 90 percent cheaper than traditional offerings. The company has experienced a 40% growth in monthly sales volume, becoming one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Czech Republic. It supports EUR 500,000 in daily sales transactions with its high-performance SoftLayer cloud infrastructure. Read More
Solution	In order to find the best solution for their needs, Skypicker tested Amazon Web Services, Google, and SoftLayer cloud platforms. After careful consideration, Skypicker determined that the SoftLayer solution offered the powerful technology required to support their innovative platform. The organization joined the SoftLayer Catalyst Startup Program and provisioned SoftLayer bare metal server infrastructure in Amsterdam to serve its rapidly increasing customer base. This solution allowed Skypicker to deploy infrastructure 96% faster, quickly and easily accommodating rapid business expansion. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Applicable Functions

Sales & Marketing

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Challenge

Skypicker, an innovative online platform for purchasing airline tickets, was in need of a cloud hosting infrastructure capable of handling data-intensive workloads. The company's unique algorithm and robust data processing capabilities allowed it to create new flight combinations with tickets that were typically 50 to 90 percent cheaper than traditional offerings. However, to support this innovative platform and serve a rapidly increasing customer base, Skypicker needed a powerful and reliable cloud hosting infrastructure.

About Customer

Founded in 2012, Skypicker is a company that offers a ticket purchasing platform designed to revolutionize the online air travel industry. Using a unique algorithm and robust data processing capabilities, the company’s online portal creates new flight combinations with tickets that are typically 50 to 90 percent cheaper than traditional offerings. The company has experienced a 40% growth in monthly sales volume, becoming one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Czech Republic. It supports EUR 500,000 in daily sales transactions with its high-performance SoftLayer cloud infrastructure.

Solution

In order to find the best solution for their needs, Skypicker tested Amazon Web Services, Google, and SoftLayer cloud platforms. After careful consideration, Skypicker determined that the SoftLayer solution offered the powerful technology required to support their innovative platform. The organization joined the SoftLayer Catalyst Startup Program and provisioned SoftLayer bare metal server infrastructure in Amsterdam to serve its rapidly increasing customer base. This solution allowed Skypicker to deploy infrastructure 96% faster, quickly and easily accommodating rapid business expansion.

Impact #1	Skypicker experienced a 40% growth in monthly sales volume, becoming one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Czech Republic.
Impact #2	The company was able to deploy infrastructure 96% faster, quickly and easily accommodating rapid business expansion.
Impact #3	Skypicker was able to support EUR 500,000 in daily sales transactions with its high-performance SoftLayer cloud infrastructure.

Impact #1

Skypicker experienced a 40% growth in monthly sales volume, becoming one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Czech Republic.

Impact #2

The company was able to deploy infrastructure 96% faster, quickly and easily accommodating rapid business expansion.

Impact #3

Skypicker was able to support EUR 500,000 in daily sales transactions with its high-performance SoftLayer cloud infrastructure.

Benefit #1	40% growth in monthly sales volume
Benefit #2	96% faster infrastructure deployment
Benefit #3	EUR 500,000 in daily sales transactions supported

Benefit #1

40% growth in monthly sales volume

Benefit #2

96% faster infrastructure deployment

Benefit #3

EUR 500,000 in daily sales transactions supported

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Skypicker Revolutionizes online air travel with a cloud-based purchasing platform

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