PAR SPRINGER-MILLER SYSTEMS
PARTNERS WITH HBSi
To Provide Hoteliers Instant Communications with Distribution
Channels
New Hartford, NY ---March 6, 2007 —PAR Springer-Miller Systems
(PSMS) and Hotel Booking Solutions Incorporated (HBSi) have partnered
to offer hoteliers instant and efficient communications of room
inventory and reservations data to and from distribution channels
and the SMS|Host® Hospitality Management System.
PSMS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PTC),
is the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management
systems. HBSi, credited with introducing Demand Management to the
global travel industry, offers multi-channel connectivity and services
that bring order and simplicity to travel distribution, enabling
travel companies to unlock their full revenue potential.
“As everyone in the industry has seen, one of the largest
challenges facing revenue management and distribution professionals
is how to do business with multiple channels without having to hire
an army of people to manage it,” said Scott Fiegehen, Corporate
Director of Distribution and Product Management for Intrawest ULC.
“The interface between PAR Springer-Miller and HBSi has allowed
us to automate our availability, rates and inventory updates up
to these channels as well as the reservation delivery back down
into our property management system. This is going to allow us and
our partners to generate more revenue and better serve our customers.”
“By partnering with HBSi, PAR Springer-Miller brings its
hotel customers a way to eliminate the time-consuming, error-prone
task of manually managing rate, availability and inventory data
input into multiple distribution channel extranets,” said
Stephen Burke, who leads HBSi’s Interface Group. “Instead,
changes entered into the hotel’s SMS|Host Hospitality Management
System are automatically transmitted via HBSi’s Demand GatewayTM
to connected distribution channel systems.”
“Likewise, instead of hotel staffers having to collect and
input faxes, reservations, modifications and cancellations, data
received in the Demand Gateway from various distribution channel
systems are instantly transmitted to the hotel’s SMS|Host
system,” said Burke.
Hotels using PAR Springer-Miller’s SMS|Host system connected
to the Demand Gateway can communicate accurate data instantly with
their distribution channels, empowering the hotels to forecast,
monitor and shape demand for their room inventory and other offerings.
“In our continuing effort to provide first-class service,”
said John Springer-Miller, President and CEO of PAR Springer-Miller,
“we regard our partnership with HBSi as an extremely valuable
addition to our fully integrated hospitality management system.”
“Beyond streamlined operations and lowered costs,”
said Springer-Miller, “our hotel customers will receive instant,
accurate information, which is crucial in developing demand management
strategies to increase their revenue per available room and enhance
their competitive position in a complex marketplace.”
“As one of the premier hospitality management solutions in
the industry, we’re delighted to establish the relationship
with PAR Springer-Miller,” said Larry Hall, HBSi President
& CEO. “We have proven the value of the relationship at
Intrawest through our ability to work together to solve one of the
industry’s most perplexing challenges.”
About PAR-Springer-Miller Systems
PAR Springer-Miller Systems is a leading provider of hospitality
management solutions that meet the technology needs of all types
of hospitality enterprises including city-center hotels, destination
spa and golf properties, timeshare properties, and casino resorts
worldwide, setting the pace as a pioneer in the hospitality industry.
SMS|Host Hospitality Management System is distinguished from other
property management systems with its truly integrated design and
unique approach to guest service. The SMS|Host product suite, including
more than 2- seamlessly integrated, guest-centric application modules,
provides hotel/resort staff with the tools they need to personalize
service, exceed guest expectations, and increase revenue. For more
information on PAR Springer-Miller Systems, visit our website at
www.springermiller.com.
About PAR Technology Corporation
PAR Technology Corporation is a leading provider of professional
services and enterprise business intelligence software and hardware
to the hospitality industry. PAR develops, markets and supports
hardware and software products that improve the ability of hospitality
business professionals to make timely, fact-based business decisions.
The Company is a premier provider of I/T management solutions to
hotel and restaurant companies, with over 40,000 installations worldwide
in 100 countries. PAR is a leader in providing computer-based system
design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and
Federal Government Agencies. PAR Technology Corporation’s
stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
PTC. For more information, visit the Company’s website at
www.partech.com.
About Hotel Booking Solutions Incorporated
HBSi, credited with introducing Demand Management to the global
travel industry, offers technologies and services that bring order
and simplicity to travel distribution, enabling travel companies
to unlock their full revenue potential. Our hotel partners include
Fairmont, Harrah’s, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels Group,
Intrawest, Sandals, ResortQuest Hawaii, and Wyndham Worldwide. For
more information, visit www.hotelbookingsolutions.com.
Media Contact: Nick Vance, HBSI, nvance@hbsconnect.com, (678) 391-3097
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