 DENVER, CO –
August 22,
2011 – In the latest expansion of its rapidly-growing mobile suite
of
services, StarCite today announced the launch of a new mobile solution
for
suppliers that will allow hotel sales forces to review, monitor and
quickly act
on meetings leads via smartphone. Hoteliers are facing an incredibly competitive environment where every minute counts and responsiveness to meetings requests is at a premium. StarCite Mobile NSO (for National and Global Hotel Sales Organizations) will ensure that sales forces stay connected when on the go and will enable rapid action on time-sensitive inquiries. National Sales Managers will now be able to assist in driving direction and closure of more meetings business even when out of the office. The ability to act faster in directing and supporting incoming opportunities will help increase close ratios and provide a higher level of client satisfaction. The app will allow hotel sales forces to use
their
smartphones to manage leads, view meeting RFP details such as total
attendees
and planner comments, and quickly take action to bid for and win
meetings
business. StarCite Mobile NSO
leverages StarCite’s powerful and innovative Nexus
web services technology architecture. “By going mobile, NSOs will add a potent new
weapon to their
sales arsenal, ensuring they are more informed and can act more quickly
on
leads than ever before,” said Connor Gray, Senior Vice President,
Technology,
StarCite. “Meeting planners need
responsiveness from suppliers when they are selecting venues. StarCite Mobile NSO
will enable suppliers to deliver
on this promise.” StarCite Mobile NSO
is compatible with a host
of devices including iPhone, Blackberry and Android phones and is
available now. StarCite is showcasing
StarCite Mobile
NSO in Booth #1205 at the annual convention of the Global
Business
Travel Association in Denver, August 21-24, 2011. StarCite, Inc. provides a technology platform that makes meetings and event planning, booking and management easier and more cost-effective for corporations, hotels, venues and meetings suppliers worldwide. StarCite delivers visibility, cost savings and control over meetings spending for businesses and enhanced revenue opportunities for suppliers. Through Web-based, on-demand technology, StarCite automates and supports every key element of the meetings planning and procurement process: planning, budgeting, buying, attendance, payment, and results measurement. Using StarCite’s proprietary online marketplace, meetings buyers can connect and conduct business with over 83,000 hotels, venues, destinations and suppliers globally. StarCite is based in Philadelphia, PA and worldwide. Its equity holders include ICG (NASDAQ: ICGE), TPG Growth, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), and TL Ventures. For more information about StarCite please visit www.starcite.com. |