WorldMate is a mobile travel app that allows its users to organize their travel plans and get real-time flight alerts.
WorldMate is a global leader in the field of itinerary management and mobile travel services. The WorldMate product and platform are the most sophisticated, comprehensive and widespread mobile travel itinerary management services worldwide.
WorldMate has over 10 millions of mobile users and manages millions of itineraries in over 20 languages worldwide. The WorldMate app provides users with a convenient and centralized location for managing all aspects of their travel plans. WorldMate’s patent-pending technology, branded TripCatch, automatically identifies (catches) incoming travel-related emails and updates the traveler’s itinerary and mobile calendar.
The WorldMate app is widely-accessible and can be downloaded on any iOS, Android, BlackBerry or Windows device. It has received numerous industry awards, including 2012 EyeforTravel’s Winner of The Best Mobile Travel App ,Android Market Editor’s Choice award, 2011 Meffys Best Blockbuster App Winner, the 2010 NBTA/WSJ Business Travel Innovation Award, Engadget Best Apps (for both iPhone and Android), 2009 AlwaysOn Global 250 Winner, ANDREWSEYBOLD Most Innovative Consumer Application, among others.
WorldMate works with a wide range of partners, including device manufacturers and travel providers, and markets directly to consumers through a variety of channels and means of distribution. As a testament to our successful business model, WorldMate boasts customers such as travel industry giants American Express Business Travel, as well as Research in Motion (the manufacturer of BlackBerry devices).
WorldMate is a privately-held enterprise by the world’s largest travel management company, Carson Wagonlit Travel. CWT is a global leader in the managed travel market, and services the travel needs of thousands of client companies.
WorldMate, Inc. was founded in 2000. It is headquartered in San Francisco and has an R&D center in Tel Aviv.
Amir Kirshenboim heads WorldMate Israeli office and is in charge of WorldMate’s product, R&D and Operations.
Before rejoining WorldMate, Kirshenboim has served SVP at Vringo Inc. (VRNG), and before that with WorldMate since 2004 – in charge of building the company’s products and technology.
Mr. Kirshenboim holds a BS.c. from the Technion Technological Institute in Haifa, Israel and an MBA from the Tel Aviv University.
Raviv has 15 years of experience in software development and management. He held various R&D management and architecture positions in enterprises and start up companies.
Before joining Gigya, he served as Director or Architecture at Hotbar.com, responsible for server technologies and managing several R&D teams.
Raviv holds a B.Sc. degree in computer science
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