Newtrade Technologies will work in concert with NORTHWIND to provide increased visibility to its current and prospective customers via Newtrade�s e-distribution management tools. Newtrade�s advanced e-business solutions will empower NORTHWIND customers to manage all of their distribution channels, (GDS, CRS, switches, and web portals) more effectively, in a seamless environment. �This spells success since it will increase their clients� revenue per available room (REVPAR) and decrease their operational costs. The partnership was a natural fit as NORTHWIND brings a large number of highly technical users into the e-channel management world, using Newtrade�s technology�, stated Alan E. Young, Vice-President, Hotel and Systems Integration, Newtrade Technologies Inc. 

NORTHWIND will now have the opportunity to expose its independent clients, as well as some of its chain properties to the large GDS connectivity environment, a crucial element to success in today�s competitive hospitality and travel industry. �We quickly realized that Newtrade�s cutting edge technology was the solution we required to enhance our current product offerings�, stated Warren Dehan, President, NORTHWIND.

About Newtrade Technologies
Newtrade Technologies Inc. delivers advanced e-business solutions that enable hospitality and travel companies to improve online operations and sales performances. Newtrade�s innovative platform, TravelSpaces, provides automation, end-to-end connectivity and e-channel distribution management solutions through various distribution channels, including Global Distribution Systems (GDS), reducing costs and maximizing visibility and revenues. Newtrade is a privately held company with its head office in Montreal. For more information on Newtrade and its solutions, consult our web sites at www.newtradetech.com or www.travelspaces.com.

NORTHWIND
NORTHWIND is a leading global supplier of software and eCommerce solutions to satisfy the requirements of a wide range of 'lodging & hospitality' venues. Designed to handle any size hotel, resort, meeting/conference center and Corporate enterprise, NORTHWIND's Maestro, ResEze and Maestro Enterprise, complete web-enabled suites of PMS, Sales & Catering, Web Reservations, Club/Spa Management and Corporate solutions, are recognized as the multi-platform (Windows 9X/NT/2000, Unix AIX/SCO/Linux, Terminal Server & Web Enabled) solutions of choice for progressive and demanding organizations. For more information on NORTHWIND�s solutions, consult our web site at http://www.maestropms.com.