| PARSIPPANY, NJ, February 25, 1999 � WizCom International,
Ltd. (�WizCom�) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to
form an alliance with Intermezzo Systems to integrate hotel property management
systems with its central reservations system (CRS). The agreement
with Intermezzo will enable WizCom to offer its customers a more efficient
and cost-effective reservations network and the ability to extract guest
information for one-to-one marketing efforts.
�WizCom�s agreement with Intermezzo stems directly from customer feedback,�
said Flo Lugli, President of WizCom. �Our customers have asked for
new technology advancements that will help them manage and grow their businesses.
The alliance with Intermezzo will allow WizCom to continue to offer the
most innovative travel distribution products in the industry and to maintain
its leadership position.�
As part of the agreement, Intermezzo will develop reservation distribution
and guest data management with Wizdom Plus, WizCom�s versatile Central
Reservations System. Wizdom Plus can efficiently handle voice, GDS
and Internet reservations, and two-way interfaces with multiple property
management systems. These interfaces will allow WizCom to automatically
deliver and confirm reservations and submit guest information into property
management systems for customer care and loyalty programs.
�WizCom and Intermezzo share the commitment to develop innovative solutions
that meet customer needs,� said Thomas Gregory, Chief Technology Officer,
Intermezzo. �We are excited about the opportunity to work with a
company like WizCom that makes technology advancements a priority.�
�The Intermezzo and WizCom solution provides our member hotels with
increased operational efficiencies and knowledge about our customers,�
said Kelly Blake, President of VIP International Corporation. �WizCom
continues to show their dedication to the success of my business by focusing
on cutting-edge technology to enhance travel distribution systems.�
Intermezzo Systems, Inc. was founded in 1994 to address the challenge of
providing an integrated suite of hotel management applications via the
Internet. The Intermezzo Travel Distribution Network (TDN) provides
the most flexible, comprehensive solution for reservation delivery, inventory
and yield management, customer database marketing, website booking, security
and Y2K-compliant hospitality software. These customizable solutions
empower hotels to directly manage the customer relationship and increase
operational efficiency. A Denver, Colorado company, Intermezzo�s
complete information management solutions include software, enterprise
systems integration, IT outsourcing, professional services and support.
WizCom International, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation,
was founded in 1987 and has provided its proven GDS connectivity and transactions
processing to the hotel and auto rental industries for over ten years.
WizCom processes GDS reservation services for more than 90 hotel companies
and over 25 car rental firms. |
