Innovate
More Than a Software Development Company
Contal was established in the 1980s as a travel agency that provided expert advice to the community. Our deep understanding of the travel and tourism sector fuelled our leap into technology in the 90s, leading us to develop a piece of game-changing technology.
We were the very first company to build software that allowed its users to compare and book domestic airfares, accommodation, car hire and vacation activities on a single screen. We released this technology to the world in 2003, and kept up the momentum. In 2004, we were the first company in the world to demo flight bookings on mobile phones using a WAP (wireless application protocol) browser. Through our interest with WAP we were ahead of the game with app development, and added to our list of firsts by being the first company to release a travel booking app in the App Store in 2009.
Our passion and commitment to technological advancements has underpinned our business ventures as we continue to grow and expand into other sectors.
Alongside our projects in software development and travel, we also work across sectors such as automation, business management, property and construction, vocational education and training, hospitality, and aged care. Our background in technology and software development informs how we approach new projects in different industries. We get to know the industry, its requirements and niches, then we build systems, services and products that fulfill specific functional and compliance needs.
Embracing Open Source for a Collaborative Future
As we are all about innovation and advancements in technology, open source is part of our ethos and best captures our spirit and approach to everything that we do. We want to celebrate and encourage transparency and collaboration, because this is the way of the future.
Committed to Environmental Responsibility
Here at Contal, we value the environment and know that good business comes with a responsibility to the natural world. We conduct business responsibly by adopting environmentally friendly practices to reduce or eliminate our impact on the environment.