Langley and Minneapolis, Minnesota � June 19,
2006 � IDeaS, the leading provider of hospitality revenue optimization
solutions and one of the industry�s fastest growing technology companies
today announced the successful development and implementation of a Web
Services interface between Voyager Central Reservation System (CRS) and
IDeaS� revenue management solution. The Voyager Central Reservation System
is a product of TRUST.WIZCOM, a subsidiary of Cendant Travel Distribution
Services (TDS), a global provider of technology and distribution solutions
for the hospitality and leisure industry. This collaboration is an important
step for the hotel industry as it represents one of the first interfaces
created using Online TravelAlliance (OTA) standards, and in close collaboration
with Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) efforts for common implementation
of those standards.
IDeaS and TRUST.WIZCOM have a number of common
clients who will experience the convenience of having IDeaS pricing and
revenue information automatically sent to the Voyager CRS.
�We have seen significant interest from many of
our hotels for the introduction of this interface,� said Linda Hatfield,
Vice President of Product Management for IDeaS. �We are delighted to have
worked with TRUST.WIZCOM to deliver one of the first interfaces using the
new OTA and HTNG standards. This solution will remove the manual work previously
required to constantly enter and update restrictions, and at the same time
provide better demand optimization and rate parity to the hotels.�
�Delivering this capability for our clients has
been a high priority,� said Richard Wiegmann, COO of TRUST.WIZCOM �We have
been working closely with IDeaS for some time now, both on the development
of this interface and the successful implementation with our customers.�
�IDeaS and Cendant Travel Distribution Services
(TRUST.WIZCOM�s parent company) were both founding members of the HTNG
organization and have made critical contributions to our Property Distribution
Workgroup,� said Douglas C. Rice, Executive Director of HTNG. �Through
this group we are completing a common, multi-vendor implementation of OTA
standards that will make the hospitality marketplace a friendlier place
for our hotel users. The IDeaS-Voyager CRS integration should provide immediate
business benefit for users of the two systems, but it is also an important
first step towards an industry where open integration will be commonplace.�
About Cendant Travel Distribution Services
Cendant Corporation�s (NYSE: CD) TDS is one of
the world�s largest and most geographically diverse collections of travel
brands and distribution businesses. The division, employing approximately
8,000 people and operating in nearly 130 countries, includes: leading
GDS (global distribution system) Galileo, serving more than 50,000 travel
agencies and over 60,000 hotels; GTA, (Gullivers Travel Associates), a
leading wholesaler and global online provider of hotels, destination services,
travel packages and group tours; and leading online travel agencies including
Orbitz®.
About TRUST.WIZCOM
TRUST.WIZCOM (www.trustwizcom.com) is a subsidiary
of Cendant�s Travel Distribution Services Division. It develops and
implements state-of-the-art central reservation systems, providing tailor-made,
real-time reservations and global distribution solutions for the hospitality
industry. TRUST.WIZCOM services include CRS services and software, private
label telephone lines, connectivity to all Global Distribution Systems
(GDS) and various Web sites and Internet platforms as well as the full
range of Connectivity, Data Management, CRS and Global Voice Solutions
are offered to the hotel and car rental businesses. The company serves
44 countries from its Customer Communication Centers strategically located
in North America, Europe and The Far East.
About IDeaS
Integrated
Decisions and Systems, Inc. (IDeaS) is the leading provider of hospitality
focused pricing and revenue optimization solutions. IDeaS products offer
award-winning technical innovation paired with unsurpassed personalized
support. Our products are specifically designed to provide hoteliers with
a clear vision to their data, thereby giving them greater control over
their business.
IDeaS primary market focus is the global hospitality
industry. The Company�s clients include some of the most-prestigious companies
in the world, including InterContinental Hotels Group, Hyatt International,
Hilton International, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Millennium Hotels
and Resorts, Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts, Shangri-La, Kempinski Hotels
& Resorts, Conrad Hotels, Universal Orlando, Travelodge UK, Steigenberger
Hotels and Resorts, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Vail Resorts and
Gaylord Entertainment properties, such as Gaylord Opryland.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, IDeaS
maintains global technology, support and sales offices in North America,
the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information,
visit www.ideas.com or call +1 952 698 4200.
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