We welcome six new employees to the TRAMS family! Three of these have joined TMA (TRAMS Marketing Advantage), a TRAMS division that provides direct marketing services, e-mail, and direct mail services to travel agencies, consortia and for suppliers:

Kim Elder joins TRAMS as a Regional Sales Representative for TMA Sales and ClientBase. Graduating from Tarleton State University, Kim worked in the Wireless industry for 9 years.

John Frenaye, also a TMA Regional Sales Representative, is a recent former owner of several agencies, and a long time TRAMS user for ClientBase and TRAMS Back Office. He also writes a syndicated travel column for MSNBC. John says, “I am very excited about the new TMA product and with the backing of the suppliers, this is a great method for agencies of all sizes to increase their e-marketing successes.”

Jackie McMahon, CTC, TCC has joined our TRAMS staff in a full-time capacity as a TMA Marketing Manager training agencies to do e-mail marketing. A travel agency owner for over 13 years, Jackie used TRAMS Back Office and ClientBase, and worked part-time for TRAMS as a trainer in our Chicago facility. She also writes scripts for Sabre. Jackie says, “I am very excited about TMA and its future, as well as the talented group of people I'm working with!”

Click here to see the territories represented by our new TMA personnel.

Additional New Employees Include:

Judith Becerra joins TRAMS in the capacity of Administrative Assistant with over 8 years of office experience. She enjoys cooking in her spare time.

In September Dexter Baga joined TRAMS as a Software Programmer. Dexter has considerable experience in applications support and QA and is currently completing his BS in IT.

Joe Diaz is our new TRAMS Shipping Coordinator who comes equipped to take on the massive task of handling our shipping and printing requirements. In his spare time he coaches a boy’s baseball team ages 13 and 14, and enjoys roller hockey.

Welcome everyone!

TRAMS Announces Strategic New Hardware Partnership with HP!

TRAMS has a new Platinum Partner. We’ve aligned with Hewlett-Packard to provide a one-stop shopping solution when it’s time to replace your old hardware, upgrade your current technology, or simply add another desktop or printer.

Under the Business AdvantEdge HP value program, buy BUSINESS GRADE HP and Compaq equipment at discounted pricing (normally 3% - 10%). There are also monthly and bi-weekly promotions with even deeper discounts or fantastic value added specials such as 0% leasing, free shipping, free digital cameras or flat panel monitors with specified equipment purchase. Highlights of HP purchasing program:

• Hundreds of business grade HP and Compaq branded items including:
  • Desktops, Portables, Tablets, Workstations, Notebooks and Options
  • Handhelds (iPAQ) and Handheld Options
  • HP Printers, Cartridges, Toner and Accessories
  • Flat Panel Displays, Monitors and Peripherals
  • Digital Cameras and Projectors
  • Servers, Business Storage, and Server Services
  • Packaged Services (i.e., Care Packs)
• Readily available Purchase and Lease options.
• Bi-weekly SPECIALS and PROMOTIONS - Check your e-mail, the TRAMS website and your TRAMS newsletters frequently for these rotating promotions.

Click here for more information about Hewlett-Packard.