www.isogmbh.com: News http://www.isogmbh.com/ Latest News from the ISO-Group en www.isogmbh.com: News http://www.isogmbh.com/typo3/fileadmin/iso/layout/images/logo_iso.png http://www.isogmbh.com/ Latest News from the ISO-Group TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 ISO offers its CRM Emerald as iPhone app iEmerald http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/iso-offers-its-crm-emerald-as-iphone-app-iemerald.html With the new iPhone app iEmerald ISO supports the regional sales force of tour operators. The App is connected to the ISO CRM Emerald and delivers all relevant information to the field service regarding scheduled appointments; e.g. contact info, characteristics and sales figures, which can be downloaded before a visit. After a visit the mobile report with resubmission data can be filed and saved in Emerald. Via Google Maps the app helps to find the fastest route to the next appointment. touristic CRM system Emerald that ISO Travel Solutions created. Before an appointment the user has real time access to information such as address, contacts, characteristics, bookings and sales figures and therefore is perfectly prepared. Afterwards the results of the visit can be entered via iPhone and saved in Emerald’s customer history. Then they are available to all other colleagues and ready for additional CRM purposes. In addition the app uses Google Maps to help personnel to unerringly find the next appointment and all closest customers in relation to the current location. With iEmerald ISO Travel Solutions offers the perfect equipment for the mobile field service. Print-outs and data collections from the previous day are obsolete, as well as time-consuming report generation after visits.]]> ISO Airport Management Air Traffic Management Dataquality in SAP Tourism ECM Tracking Pacific Ralf.Regner@isogmbh.de Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:34:00 +0100 ISO enlarges its showcase with bookings for multi-touch enabled displays http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/iso-enlarges-its-showcase-with-bookings-for-multi-touch-enabled-displays.html At the ITB in Berlin, March 10th to 14th, in hall 6.1, stand 112, ISO Travel Solutions will present touristic multi-touch booking applications for Microsoft Surface and other multi-touch enabled displays. Visit us at the ITB 2010 – hall 6.1, stand 112]]> ISO Airport Management Air Traffic Management Dataquality in SAP Tourism ECM Tracking Pacific Ralf.Regner@isogmbh.de Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:08:00 +0100 ISO: Travel Catalogue meets iPhone – Catalogues learn to book http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/iso-reisekatalog-meets-iphone-kataloge-lernen-buchen-1.html From March 10th until 14th 2010 ISO Travel Solutions will present the ‘Interactive Catalogue’ at the ITB, hall 6.1, stand 112; the first mobile booking engine (MBE) which connects printed touristic media with online content via picture recognition. I came – I saw – I booked In cooperation with kooaba ISO Travel Solutions introduces the first interactive travel catalogue which connects the offline-world with the pertaining online content. This unique technology will be introduced for the first time at the world’s most important touristic fair in Berlin; in an unprecedented way it bridges the gap between printed catalogues or ads and booking engines of tour operators. ISO Travel Solutions will present an iPhone-based MBE at the ITB that recognizes photographed content of a catalogue page (alternative that of a pamphlet or even a TV screen). The app identifies the photographed object within seconds and pertaining data is send to the user’s iPhone. This includes a description of the hotel as well as a vacancy search and booking straight from the app. ISO steps into the world of augmented reality for tourism by merging real life optical information, which is shown in real time on the phone to the user and associated online data from touristic booking systems in the background. Additional useful functions offer sending digitized catalogue pages to friends as an e-mail or via facebook, archiving them online or viewing pictures, videos and other information about destinations. ISO Travel Solutions is a specialist in modern component based tour operator systems, outbound & incoming, airline systems, customer relationship management (CRM), hotel management systems (Hotel PMS) and SAP solutions.
kooaba – a spinoff of the Swiss federal technical college in Zurich – offers a world renown picture recognition technology that creates a photo with an associated content layer, a so called Smart Visual. This digital copy is enhanced with up-to-date information and functions and is available immediately. Markus Kretschmer, sales director of ISO Travel Solutions, explains the motifs of the cooperation: “We have learned about kooaba via our business partner InnovaTeam and recognized the possibilities for the touristic market at once, where print media still is a large factor in the sales portfolio. Thanks to our new technology a simple photo of a catalogue page serves as the entrance key to all corresponding touristic information and last but not least as the direct entry to vacancy searches and bookings. No expert know-how, codes etc. are necessary any more. After thorough tests and development of different business scenarios with InnovaTeam, we are enabling our customers to draw new benefit from their investment into catalogues (which are still essential). For the first time print media is connected automatically with online content. This is an additional building block in the ever increasing portfolio which ISO Travel Solutions offers for the touristic value chain. ISO will increase its research in the area of augmented reality and will force development there in order to increase the benefit for the touristic market that this fascinating technology has to offer.”

About kooaba

kooaba is one of the leading providers of picture recognition solutions. Founded in 2006, it connects the real world with the internet. Well-known European companies are using kooaba’s innovative technology.
www.kooaba.com

About InnovaTeam

From the idea to success: the InnovaTeam situated in Nuremberg supports well established companies and entrepreneurs with innovative projects especially in order to create new business portfolios. It guides customers from all business areas through the complete process of ‘business innovation’ – starting at the evaluation up to the realization of a good idea. Even with questions that are critical for success such as finances, the InnovaTeam offers competent answers.
www.innova-team.de ]]> ISO Airport Management Air Traffic Management Dataquality in SAP Tourism ECM Tracking Pacific Ralf.Regner@isogmbh.de Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:16:00 +0100 ISO Travel Solutions and zartmann travel solutions cooperate http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/iso-travel-solutions-und-zartmann-travel-solutions-kooperieren-1.html ISO Travel Solutions GmbH and zartmann travel solutions GmbH start a promising cooperation. First vivid proof of this new partnership between two touristic software specialists is a joint fair stand at the ITB in Berlin, hall 6.1, stand 112. Visit us at the ITB 2010 – hall 6.1, stand 112.]]> ISO Airport Management Air Traffic Management Dataquality in SAP Tourism ECM Tracking Pacific Ralf.Regner@isogmbh.de Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:53:00 +0100 Microsoft Surface for the Tourism Industry – live at the Travel Technology Show 2010 http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/microsoft-surface-for-the-tourism-industry-live-at-the-travel-technology-show-2010.html As first provider of tourism reservation software solutions for Microsoft Surface, we show you live at the Travel Technology Show in London how bookings will be done now and in the future with our tourism application for this amazing piece of hardware. Experience and feel the next generation of interaction between user and computer with the new "natural user interface" of Microsoft Surface at our Stand C 20. Experience the future of travel distribution live and with your own hands! Experience the future of travel distribution live and with your own hands!]]> Tourism Pacific Ralf.Regner@isogmbh.de Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:00 +0100 HitchHiker & ISO Travel Solutions announce partnership http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/hitchhiker-iso-travel-solutions-announce-partnership.html Flight specific solutions such as a Multi-GDS connection, mixed display of several tariff sources or calendar-shopping are finding their way into more and more sectors of the tour operator business. Therefore, ISO Travel Solutions GmbH, a specialist for tour operating IT solutions, announces its partnership with HitchHiker GmbH, an IT specialist for flight tariff management and online flight querying. To emphasise this partnership and true to their mutual slogan “Your IT Experts for Flight, Hotel and Tour Operating”, ISO and HitchHiker present their individual solutions and an array of joint solutions / scenarios demonstrating the benefits of the partnership at a joint stand during the ITB Asia in Singapore as well as at the WTM in London. At present the market is under such massive changes like never before. Inhomogeneous business models such as Lufthansa’s “preferred fare” model e.g., which is applied differently on each GDS, is only the tip of the iceberg. It is becoming increasingly important to be able to react to the conditions of each channel in a much more flexible manner in order to be able to earn the highest possible revenue. In response to the current situation HitchHiker has upgraded its hosted TeMyra.Agent portals with a new, additional product called the “Multi-Channel Rule Engine”. TeMyra.Agent is a globally used professional booking engine for net, published and web based flight tariffs, searching the most important suppliers’ web sites from one single screen. This is only one example of important features which will also provide the customers of ISO’s tour operator solutions Pacific or OCEAN/Canary with the latest flight trends. TeMyra.Agent can be integrated into ISO’s solutions seamlessly for a professional and streamlined flight business. With more than 30 years experience and projects in more than 25 countries worldwide both companies have already proven their dependability and professionalism on the international platform.  Both company managers are very enthusiastic about the partnership. Markus Kretschmer, Sales Director at ISO Travel Solutions: "For many years HitchHiker and ISO have been 'friends on the market'. This long lasting relationship has helped us to get to know HitchHiker and to understand their philosophy. Ever since, ISO has actively recommended HitchHiker to interested customers. This year's ITB Asia and WTM London mark a new step in our partnership. For the first time, we are actively promoting and announcing our partnership on the market, which will be visually and demonstratively displayed through our shared stand. This partnership offers all companies in the tourism industry a real chance to find a 'one-stop-shop' satisfying all the needs concerning modern IT systems for flight, hotel and tour operating. We are certain that no other IT company on the market can provide a comparable portfolio, which is chock-full of solutions backed by an unprecedented in-depth expertise!" Andreas Bieber, Key Account Manager at HitchHiker commented: “The tour operator sector is now a key customer segment for us. Our investments in developing an online solution (TeMyra.net) that can be integrated into other systems have really paid off. This enables us to make rapid strides towards tour operators, which is a sector mainly handled by ISO. With several large tour operators using ISO solutions and a commitment towards further investment in this area, HitchHiker and ISO are now a compelling new option for operators looking for a modern, cost effective and flexible selling and management platform.” HitchHiker and ISO have built a next generation sales and booking management solution comprised of a browser-based reservation module providing a single user-friendly interface as well as a fully integrated advanced booking management module and a sophisticated product database to suppliers of flights, hotels, car hire, transfers and insurance. Both companies incorporate a wide range of features for tour operators, consolidators and call centres and as such are particularly well suited for travel companies with a mix of business. Sascha Nau, Director of Marketing & Support at HitchHiker: “The partnership with ISO builds on the growth and success of the hosted HitchHiker online query solutions to date such as TeMyra.Agent and ensures that we are able to provide our customers with accurate and comprehensive flight information. Extending HitchHiker´s relation to key players such as ISO is important to the future of TeMyra.net and we are looking forward to a long and successful partnership.”]]> ISO Airport Management Air Traffic Management Dataquality in SAP Tourism ECM Tracking Pacific Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 ISO wins again the National Bank of Canada award http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/iso-wins-again-the-national-bank-of-canada-award.html ISO Software Systems Inc. has won once again an award at the 16th annual edition of the SME Awards (Small & Medium-sized Enterprises Award) in the category of "Small Businesses" for the Montreal, Quebec region this time in Silver. "We are so pleased and honored to win this price once again. After winning the Gold medal last year we are very happy to receive the Silver one this year. The community is recognizing our success and is seeing ISO Canada as an innovative and reliable company for our employees, clients and partners. We have truly imported and implemented a high profile company here in Montreal to serve our clients in North America." Nathalie Lauzier, vice president SMB Market, Sales and Services – Businesses, National Bank Financial Group said:
"National Bank Financial Group is especially proud to recognize the exceptional performance of clients who stand out for their competence and drive and their excellence in human resources management,"
ISO Canada was chosen as "Second Best Small Enterprise" by a jury consisting of directors, managers and journalists of well-known companies such as IBM Canada, Bell Canada Enterprises, Deloitte & Touche and La Presse (biggest French daily newspaper in the province of Quebec). The assessment included financial aspects as well as strategy, growth, corporate philosophy and work environment. This is the second time that ISO Canada has participated in the prestigious competition in the category for small companies. Along with the reward, ISO Canada is given prominent publicity to announce the win as well as free advertisements and interviews in business magazines & newspapers.]]> Tourism Pacific Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:45:00 +0200 Diethelm Travel Group signs contract with ISO Travel Solutions for the extended usage of Canary http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/diethelm-travel-unterschreibt-vertrag-mit-iso-travel-solutions-fuer-erweiterten-canary-einsatz-1.html ISO Travel Solutions GmbH, the German IT company specialized in solutions for the travel industry and the major tour operator group Diethelm Travel Group has signed a contract to implement the ISO inbound tour operator solution Canary in additional Asian destinations. Diethelm has already used Canary, the tour operator solution of the in Nuremberg based company successfully in its office in Bangkok for almost ten years and has now decided to install the system in additional Asian... "We are extremely pleased about the new developments and taking our reservations platform to the next level. The system will connect our clients to multiple offices and will streamline our reservations processes throughout our company.
ISO has been our long-term partner in Thailand and their systems have proven to be of robust, high quality. It was, therefore, a logical choice to continue to built on this platform". Markus Kretschmer, Sales Director of ISO:
"The extension of the contract in Asia is a further important strategical step for ISO to enlarge its worldwide market presence. With Diethelm Travel we have the biggest and most important tour operator of that region and also one of the biggest incoming operators worldwide as a reference and partner. We are excited to extend our long time partnership for many years to come. With the developments for Diethelm Travel, Canary has the potential to define the standard for incoming systems in Asia and world wide new."

About Diethelm Travel Group (DTG)

Diethelm Travel Group (DTG) has over 50 years experience of providing full travel services.
DTG is a subsidiary of Diethelm Keller Holding (www.diethelmkeller.com), headquartered in Zurich, a closely held family company principally owned by fourth generation descendants of the founders.
Our extensive network has fully licensed and insured offices in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam and has a worldwide reputation as a first-class travel service provider.
DTG employs over 600 multi-lingual staff and serves hundreds of quality tour operators across the globe. DTG enjoys exceptional relationships with travel suppliers and government departments.]]> Tourism Pacific ralf.regner@isogmbh.de Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:48:00 +0200 ISO Travel Solutions nominated for the World Travel Award 2009 http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/iso-travel-solutions-ist-fuer-den-world-travel-award-2009-nominiert-1.html ISO Travel Solutions ARABIA has recently been nominated for the prestigious "WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2009" in the category "Middle East Leading Technology Provider" With its 1st Year of operation in UAE, ISO Travel Solutions has already created an impact in the region with its "Made in Germany" software. The nomination for WTA proves the point that ISO is a leading name in technology providers in this region & similarly in other parts of the world! http://www.worldtravelawards.com ]]> Tourism Pacific Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:45:00 +0200 Aladdin Success Story http://www.isogmbh.com/company/news/view/news/aladdin-success-story-1.html Aladdin is among the 20 best projects of the Sixth EU´s Framework Programme (FP6) for SMEs – more than 200 projects took part The Aladdin system is developed on the paradigm of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). This architecture, made up of different components and interconnections, stresses interoperability and location transparency of service providers and service customers. The interoperability is based on the ability of the Aladdin service to be invoked by any potential mobile or fixed client of the service. See the Success Stories from FP6
See the Aladdin Success Story Mobile Solutions]]> Tourism Pacific Wed, 13 May 2009 09:43:00 +0200