Pegasus Solutions, Inc. has announced its intention to improve the integration of its central reservation system (CRS) to the wide range of property management systems (PMSs) used by hotels.

Published: 02 Nov 2005

Pegasus Solutions, Inc. has announced its intention to improve the integration of its central reservation system (CRS) to the wide range of property management systems (PMSs) used by hotels.

According to an official statement, a new interface methodology was
introduced and new interfaces were announced with Multi-Systems, Inc.
Pegasus' existing interface with MSI's WinPM system will be enhanced
with full two-way capabilities, and MSI will assist Pegasus in
developing an additional interface for the RezView(R) CRS that will be
compliant with Open Travel Alliance (OTA) specifications.

"We are combining MSI's expertise in CRS/PMS integration with Pegasus'
strength in providing central reservation services to customers," said
Mark Houser, chief information officer for MSI.

"This interface will offer the widest range of functionality and
integration available today," said Houser.

"As part of its new strategy, Pegasus is creating a "PMS hub", in which
the Pegasus CRS will operate in a one-to-many mode. This method will
allow the information in the PMS and CRS to be cross-referenced for each
system and exchanged in both directions. Pegasus already supports more
than 20 interfaces to the RezView CRS for a number of leading vendors'
PMSs. Pegasus selected MSI to develop the new interfaces," stated the
company.

The enhanced interface to MSI's WinPM system will include new features
such as rate updates, which enable customers to make changes that are
automatically updated in the other system, and client file data
transfer, which lets PMSs exchange information seamlessly with the CRS.

The OTA interface will enable third-party systems that have adopted the
OTA standards to have easier access to the RezView system. With more
interfaces available, more hotel chain customers can choose Pegasus' CRS
because the CRS will be able to interface with the PMSs used by a hotel
chain's properties, according to the company.

"In the one-to-many mode of our PMS hub methodology, we will improve the
efficiency, stability and data integration of a multitude of property
management systems and our CRS," said Dennis Law, senior vice president
of product management for Pegasus. "Through the agreement with MSI to
develop completely integrated interfaces, we will offer hotels a
solution that allows flexible control and management of rates and
availability in real time. By developing these integrated interfaces
with MSI for its WinPM product and for OTA compliance, Pegasus will be
able to offer a world-class enterprise solution that will meet the needs
of the hotel."