eGate Solutions to Accelerate Product Innovation and Deliver New Features and Functionality During the Next 18 Months

ANAHEIM, Calif. and ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- APEX/IFSA EXPO 2013, eGate Solutions, a leading provider of passenger service planning and fulfillment solutions for the airline and railway industries, today announced plans to accelerate product innovation, development and delivery, while continuing to drive high customer satisfaction and loyalty. Under the leadership of recently appointed President and Managing Director Simon de Montfort Walker, eGate Solutions is developing a fully integrated solution with new and enhanced features and functionality that will be delivered in scheduled releases during the next 18 months.

"We are focused on giving managers access to data and functionality in a way they've never had it before," said Walker. "Our solution enables our customers to effectively manage their operations, reduce costs and maximize revenue generating opportunities. The next year and a half will be an exciting time for eGate Solutions as we continue to deliver innovative technology that will provide our customers with the ability to increase efficiencies, offer competitive services and operate more economically."

eGate Solutions plans to fully integrate the suite of products to provide an end-to-end solution that will give airlines and railways greater control over their daily operations. Further, the company plans to rollout improved reporting and business intelligence (BI) analytics. These sophisticated reports and analytics will enable airlines and railways to use the rich level of data available in their systems to improve financial reporting and audits, demand management and resourcing. eGate Solutions also plans to explore new platforms and devices as the company moves toward a vendor agnostic approach.

"Passenger service planning and fulfillment solutions are complex, and eGate Solutions provides a powerful technology to simplify and ease the total process for the travel industry," said Drew Niemeyer, Chief Commercial and Corporate Development Officer, gategroup. "The enhanced eGate Solutions product suite will provide benefits at an even higher level by making it a fully integrated and dynamic solution for our customers."

To support the end-to-end offering, eGate Solutions has re-structured its product teams to create a more integrated approach to research and development. The results include a solution roadmap that advances the features and capabilities of the full suite and furthers inter-operability between services. In the last six months, eGate Solutions has released several major upgrades along the roadmap, including the launch of virtual containers for galley planning and onboard capabilities for smart devices.

Customer demand for the products continues to be strong, with more than eight implementations in the past 18 months and more on order. To support the growth, eGate Solutions has established a dedicated service team and implemented a formal partner program focused on key strategic, technical and reseller alliances.

Walker joined eGate Solutions in February 2013 as President and Managing Director to accelerate the company's product innovation and delivery. Prior to joining the company, Walker was the Executive Vice President of Operations for Blue Cod Technologies, a provider of Managed Insurance Services for the property and casualty industry. There he led the successful restructuring of the company's business strategy and played a major role in establishing long-range planning and alliance programs. Prior to Blue Cod, Walker held key leadership roles at other technology-based firms and led operational turnaround efforts in the airline industry as a management consultant with Sapient Corp.

About eGate Solutions
eGate Solutions, a gategroup member, is a leading provider of passenger service planning and fulfillment solutions for the airline and railway industries. The eGate Solutions team blends strong industry and technology expertise to deliver an intuitive end-to-end solution that provides customers with increased control, speed and accuracy. eGate Solutions' existing product portfolio includes GP4, a complete galley planning, ordering and scheduling system; IFX4, a suite of state-of-the-art business applications for managing the full onboard-service process; and TS4, a comprehensive and feature-rich cabin management and onboard retail technology.

SOURCE eGate Solutions