RateGain Acknowledged as an Adopter of Distribution Specifications by Hotel Technology Next Generation

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. August 05, 2013

August 5, 2013 - RateGain 's continuous efforts in providing leading hospitality technology solutions for seamless electronic distribution, revenue management decision support and brand engagement for customers around the world have been recognized by Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) in their Adopters Chart.

RateGain participates in HTNG's Product Distribution Workgroup which continues to develop and enhance the specifications used across the hospitality distribution space. RateGain has also deployed several HTNG specifications as part of RezGain, the online distribution channel management tool, which provides its users with advanced XML-based two-way integration for update and control of:

• Rates Distribution/ Availability
• Availability Distribution/ Rates
• Reservations Distribution/ Reservations
• Web Services Framework
  

RezGain is built around an open XML-based integration platform which uses a web services framework to provide the technology edge which enables RezGain to integrate quickly and easily with other distribution systems. “We are really pleased to be an active participant in HTNG. By deploying specifications which are used across the industry we achieve better and faster solution delivery for our hotel customers and channel partners. We will continue to contribute to HTNG and other industry groups which are taking technology to the next level”, said Vishal Jain, Chief Product Officer, RateGain.

Additionally Tim Unwin, EVP- Hospitality at RateGain is part of the HEDNA Connectivity Working Group.

About RateGain

RateGain is a leader in hospitality technology solutions for seamless electronic distribution (channel management), revenue management decision support and brand engagement (reputation to revenue conversion) helping customers around the world to streamline their operations and sales. Since its inception in 2004, RateGain's expertise in innovating solutions for the dynamic hospitality ecosystem has resulted in continuous growth and an established position as a thought-leader and trendsetter in the marketplace. For more information visit www.rategain.com. Also, view RateGain's success stories here: www.rategain.com/client-testimonials

About Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG)

The premier technology solutions association in the hospitality industry, HTNG is a self-funded, non-profit organization with members from hotel and hospitality companies, technology vendors to hospitality, and other industry members including consultants, media, and academic experts. HTNG's members participate in focused workgroups to bring to market open solution sets addressing specific business problems. HTNG fosters the selection and adoption of existing open standards. Where necessary, it also develops new open standards to meet the needs of the global hospitality industry.

Membership in HTNG is open to hotel and hospitality companies, technology vendors to hospitality, consultants, academics, press and others. Currently, more than 400 corporate and individual members from across this spectrum, including most of the world's leading hotel companies and technology vendors, are active HTNG participants. HTNG's hotelier members represent more than 4.3 million guest rooms worldwide. Workgroup proceedings, drafts, and specifications are published for all HTNG members as soon as they are created, encouraging rapid and broad adoption. Specifications are released to the public domain as they are ratified by the workgroup. For more information, visit www.htng.org.

About HEDNA

HEDNA is the global forum to advance hospitality distribution through collaboration and knowledge sharing. HEDNA is a not-for-profit trade association whose worldwide membership includes executives and managers from the most influential companies in the hotel distribution industry. Founded in 1991, HEDNA's activities are intended to stimulate the booking of hotel rooms through the use of Global Distribution Systems (GDSs), the Internet and other electronic means. HEDNA brings all segments of the hotel industry together to evolve systems and services into electronic distribution that is easy and efficient. For more information, visit www.hedna.org.