FujitsuServices has connected
Eurostar's online ticket system with seven UK train operators'
systems, allowing UK passengers to book through-fares to
continental Europe on eurostar.com.
Previously travellers had to book domestic and international
rail travel separately. The system allows passengers travelling
from cities including Leicester, Cambridge, York and Birmingham to
book international travel direct from eurostar.com.
The project involved linking Eurostar's online
ticketing system with those of Chiltern Railways, East Midlands
Trains, First Capital Connect, Hull Trains, London Midland,
National Express East Coast and Virgin Trains. In mid-to-late 2008,
in the second phase of project, more UK towns and cities with
mainline stations into London will have through-fares to the
Continent and Fujitsu will link eurostar.com to other UK train
operators' online ticketing systems.
Fujitsu signed a number of public sector contracts in 2007
including the
Flex shared services contract with the
Cabinet Office. In December, the Irish tax and customs
authority selected Fujitsu Services to provide strategic ICT
architecture and process consulting and quality assurance
services.