Sify enters travel business

New Delhi, June 6 (UNI) Consumer internet and enterprise services leader Sify India Ltd today announced the acquisition of Globe Travels, an e-ticketing firm in India-US travel space.

With this acquisition, Sify enters into the fast growing online tarvel business, particularly e-ticketing.

Sify CEO R Ramaraj said, ''This strategic acqusition brings into our fold fast growing services that enhance our online offerings to customers, and opens up new sources of revenue.'' ''We will also have the benefit of having Mr Herman Noronha, CEO, Globe Travels, on board alongwith his team, who will add value with their domain expertise,'' he added.

Globe Travels, funded by Mr Noronha in 1993, is an enterprise in the travel business focused on India-US market.

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