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REVENUE MANAGEMENT

EZYield.com announced that 5.3 million rate and inventory updates were processed through its channel management system during January 2010, a 500 percent increase over January 2009. Throughout the 3,000-property customer base, more yields were registered from a unique IP address, which corresponds with more users yielding from a variety of sources.  http://www.ezyield.com
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The Rainmaker Group has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency as an independent software vendor (ISV).  http://www.letitrain.com
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Easy Revenue Management Systems has appointed UAE-based WISH Technologies FZE as a distributor for the Middle East and India, working in collaboration with EasyRMS’ existing Middle East partner, DuncanBramwell&Company.  http://www.wishtechnologies.ae, http://www.easyrms.com
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Gubse AG has integrated eRevMax International’s RateTiger RTConnect bi-directional channel management system into its Sihot PMS.  The interface will also process Internet bookings directly into the PMS. 

Spanish-based Room Mate Hotels has selected RateTiger’s RTSuite Allocator channel manager for all its 17 properties, including New York, Miami Beach, Buenos Aires and Mexico City as well as throughout Spain. 
http://www.gubse.com, http://www.room-matehotels.com, http://www.ratetiger.com
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IDeaS Revenue Optimization is celebrating its 20th anniversary, having delivered its first revenue management system in 1990.  Acquired by SAS Institute in 2008, IDeaS now has over 250 employees and provides revenue optimization services to more than 1,600 hotel properties worldwide.   http://www.ideas.com
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