Vital Class B Certifies Lodging Management System (LMS) Front Office Software for Hotel Property Management
Users of LMS System Can Now Process Payment Transactions Directly Through Vital's POS Network
Tempe, Ariz., Apr. 1, 2002 - Vital Processing Services® (Vital®), a recognized leader in technology-based commerce enabling services, announced today that Inter-American Data, Inc.'s Lodging Management System (LMS), hospitality software, has been Class B Certified on Vital's POS network. With this certification, now acquirers that have merchant customers using LMS can route transactions directly through the Vital Sierra Authorization and Capture System.
LMS front office software is an integrated solution for comprehensive hotel data management. This software speeds up and simplifies hotel operations with features ranging from reservations and check-in to night audit and check out. With the Vital Class B certification, LMS System users will have the ability to process payment transactions with more scalability and cost effective service on Vital's proven, reliable network.
"We are delighted with this certification. It offers our customers yet one more reason to do
business with us," said Mike Sunshine, IAD marketing director.
"Vital is pleased to Class B Certify LMS hotel property management software to our network," says Henry Harp, executive vice president, market development, Vital Processing Services. "We are responding to the needs of our clients to provide a one-stop-shop for their transaction processing needs. Now, we can directly handle authorization and capture requests for existing LMS customers or for any new merchants utilizing this system."
About Lodging Management System
Lodging Management System (LMS) front office hospitality software, a product of Inter-American Data, Inc., a privately -owned enterprise solution provider, offers complete hotel data management needs. LMS is designed to help hotels efficiently manage large amounts of information without the additional staff that decreases profit margins. It allows hotel staffs to spend less time waiting for information and more time giving guests excellent service. LMS unites in one integrated software solution, greater management control of hotel front office, accounting and housekeeping operations while improving guest services. It also is a versatile foundation expandable to incorporate additional programs for sales and catering, telecommunications management, back office, food and beverage, activities scheduling and other functions. From reservations and check-in to wake-up call to night audit and checkout, Additional information regarding LMS can be found at www.iadusa.com.
About Vital Processing Services
A leader in technology-based commerce enabling services, Vital Processing Services® (Vital®) is the only pure acquirer processor in the industry. Vital's clients include acquirers and merchant service providers that offer electronic payment processing and related services to merchants. Vital provides leading point-of-sale (POS) products and services, electronic authorization and data capture; clearing, settlement and exception processing; accounting, billing and reporting; risk management; and merchant support services. Vital also provides POS equipment management services through its subsidiary Vital Merchant Services and a full suite of Information Services. Vital is a merchant processing joint venture of Visa U.S.A. and TSYS® ("NYSE: TSS"), a global leader in payments processing. Additional information regarding Vital can be found at www.vitalps.com.
Contact:
Virginia Lewis
Director of Corporate Relations
Vital Processing Services
(480) 333-7671
virginia.lewis@vitalps.com
Susan Assadi or Angela Jamison
Gitenstein & Assadi PR
(480) 860-8792
susan@assadi.com
angela@assadi.com