SITA is the world's leading service provider of IT business solutions and communication services to the air transport industry.
Founded in 1949, SITA's primary aim was to bring together the airlines' existing communications facilities so that all users could take advantage of the cost efficiencies of a shared infrastructure. Operating at the forefront of technology has enabled SITA to continuously meet customer needs in the most efficient and reliable manner.
Originally 'Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques', SITA today uses only the shortened version of its name, as over the years the company’s scope has increasingly embraced IT applications and desktop solutions.
SITA quickly became a pioneer in international telecommunications by providing direct communications between the main European airports, originally with services only made available to IATA members. Today, however, the company serves over 600 members, comprising over 500 airlines in 220 countries and territories, covering all major computer reservation systems, including airports, aerospace companies, airfreight organisations and governments worldwide.
SITA’s has true global reach and services over 1,800 customers. It employs people of more than 140 nationalities, speaking over 70 different languages.
So when SITA embarked on seeking a Strategic Partner to help achieve its goals of delivering solutions to the air industry faster and quicker than their competitors, they turned to NIIT Technologies. Combined, with SITA’s various products that set standards in quality and reliability, and NIIT’s rich experience in providing services to the Travel and Airlines market, this strategic partnership is set to enable SITA to realise their goals to continuously meet customer needs in the most efficient and reliable manner.
With a dedicated offshore Development Centre (ODC) in New Delhi, India, NIIT will be providing services in the areas of Application Development, Application Support and Maintenance, and Testing across various business groups within SITA.
