Español

Archive for October, 2007

GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG)

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Stamford, CT – October 15, 2007 – GuestCentric Systems, an early-stage startup that develops web services for travelers and the travel industry, today announced that it has joined Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG). As a member of HTNG, GuestCentric joins a worldwide list of leading company members, such as Agilysys, Cisco, IBM, Micros, Microsoft, PAR Springer-Miller and Pegasus among many others committed to the development of next-generation, customer-centric technologies to better meet the needs of the global hotel community.

Through the use of HTNG’s base architecture hoteliers can build best-of-breed applications based on open Internet technologies reducing technology management cost and complexity while improving reliability and scalability. GuestCentric will support the growth and adoption of existing and evolving HTNG standards and share its knowledge in workgroups and events to achieve an open, distributed application foundation for travel applications.

“Web 2.0 is a trend that is coming fast and furious to the travel industry and we at HTNG are tracking it closely,” said Douglas C. Rice, Executive Vice President and CEO of Hotel Technology Next Generation “We welcome GuestCentric’s commitment to contributing to the standardization of web technologies that are more interactive and customer-centric.”

“The solution to satisfied customers is innovation and freedom of choice. Open standards and interoperability are the only path to achieve this big goal. While the travel industry has been behind other industries to date, HTNG and the Internet are changing that,” said Pedro Colaco, President and CEO at GuestCentric. “We at GuestCentric are committed to working with our peers to revolutionize the way this industry works and collaborating with HTNG is one of the stepping stones in that strategy.”

About GuestCentric Systems

GuestCentric Systems is an early stage start-up that was founded in October 2006 with the mission of developing web services that revolutionize the way the travel industry works. For more information on GuestCentric, visit http://www.guestcentric.com

About Hotel Technology Next Generation

The premier technology solutions association in the hospitality industry, HTNG is a self-funded, non-profit organization with members from hotel and hospitality companies, technology vendors to hospitality, and other industry members including consultants, media, and academic experts. HTNG’s members participate in focused workgroups to bring to market open solution sets addressing specific business problems. HTNG fosters the selection and adoption of existing open standards. Where necessary, it also develops new open standards to meet the needs of the global hospitality industry.
Membership in HTNG is open to hotel and hospitality companies, technology vendors to hospitality, consultants, academics, press and others. Currently nearly 400 corporate and individual members from across this spectrum, including most of the world’s leading hotel companies and technology vendors, are active HTNG participants. Workgroup proceedings, drafts, and specifications are published for all HTNG members as soon as they are created, encouraging rapid and broad adoption. Specifications are released to the public domain when the workgroup has completed its work, typically after no more than 18 months. For more information, visit www.htng.org.

technorati GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) delicious GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) stumbleupon GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) digg GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) facebook GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) yahoo GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) google GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) furl GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) magnolia GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) propeller GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) windowslive GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) linkedin GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG) twitter GuestCentric Systems Joins Hotel Next Generation Technology (HTNG)

GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Stamford, CT – October 9, 2007 – GuestCentric Systems, an early-stage startup that develops web services for travelers and the travel industry, today announced the appointment of Jim Brennan to GuestCentric’s board of advisors.

Jim is a veteran sales, marketing and operations executive that will apply his vast industry experience and venture capital acumen to help GuestCentric create a category player in the emerging segment of web services for the travel industry.

Brennan, currently COO for Dublin-based Cape Technologies, has built for two decades world-class organizations in technology powerhouses like Tyco Submarine Systems, 360networks, Carrier1 and Corvil. In these positions, Brennan used a customer-centric approach as the driver for financial success and was responsible for generating up to $4.5 billion in annual revenue and leading a team of up to 500 sales and support personnel.

“All of the research data and industry studies point to a tremendous inflection point in the way the travel industry has been using technology to date and how it will use technology in the future,” said Brennan. “As the first company that is focused on solving the industry’s problem with an approach that takes care of the guest and is 100% Internet-based, GuestCentric has the potential to become the de-facto leader of this new market segment.”

Brennan’s distinguished professional record and thought leadership have attracted industry-wide recognition from the most influential organizations and publications. He has been an active keynote speaker and panelist for numerous prestigious industry conferences and events.

“Jim is a laser-beam focused executive with great experience leading technology businesses. I experienced his relentless pursuit of the best solutions for customers, and I am sure this drive will help GuestCentric bring a better product to market and grow its revenue streams thereafter.” stated Pedro Colaco, President & CEO of GuestCentric.

About GuestCentric Systems

GuestCentric Systems is an early stage start-up that was founded in October 2006 with the mission of developing web services that revolutionize the way the travel industry works. For more information on GuestCentric, visit http://www.guestcentric.com

technorati GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board delicious GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board stumbleupon GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board digg GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board facebook GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board yahoo GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board google GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board furl GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board magnolia GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board propeller GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board windowslive GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board linkedin GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board twitter GuestCentric appoints Jim Brennan to Advisory Board

US New Jersey
695 Route 46 West
Fairfield, NJ 07004
+1 203 517 0720

 

US Florida
+1 203 883 9834

 

UK
Kenneth Dibben House
Enterprise Road
University of Southampton
Science Park
Chilworth, Southampton
SO167 7NS
+44 (0) 845 867 6896

 

Spain
+34 91 187-7543

 

Portugal
Avenida Jose Gomes Ferreira 9
Miraflores 1495-139 Alges
+351 21 036 0900

Footer Seals