Skypicker Revolutionizes online air travel with a cloud-based purchasing platform
Customer Company Size
SME
Region
- Europe
Country
- Czech Republic
Product
- SoftLayer
Tech Stack
- Cloud Hosting Infrastructure
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Revenue Growth
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries
- Aerospace
Applicable Functions
- Sales & Marketing
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
About The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Operational Impact
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