Grasp Technologies Header
Grasp Technologies Newsletter
March 2008
In This Issue
Solutions For You
Announcements
Partner Spotlight
Upcoming Training
Industry Trends
Survey Results (new!)
Quick Links
 
Solutions For You
Solutions
We specialize in custom software solutions and high-end consulting for the travel industry.  We also have a number of "tried and true" products to make you more productive, generate revenue and retain customers!
 
This data cleansing tool actually cleans the data at the source. This is our most popular product and can save you time every month!
 
Web Reporting at a reasonable price! This state-of-the-art reporting system offers complete automation of the report production and delivery process for the agency or the corporate customer.
 
Automates the reconciliation of most major credit cards.  Reconciliation reports are then produced using the CC Company data and back-office data with minimal user intervention.
 
automates running reports to determine commission payments to inside and outside agents. Agents can also access this system to view, approve and re-print statements.
Dear Erik,

 
Yes, we are keeping our commitment to keeping our customers, partners and friends informed of what is going on with GRASP and in the Travel Indsutry.
 
We completed interviews for a new staff member last month and she started work this month. This new person is responsible for assisting with Crystal Report design and new reports for Grasp Data, our web reporting service.
 
We love to hear your comments and suggestions about what we can do to better serve you, so please let us know how we are doing, or what we can do for you to make your life easier!
 
Sincerely,
 
President
 
Announcements

GlobeWhat happened last month?:

  • Grasp Technologies partners with eCommission Solutions, LLC.  to improve Hotel and Car commission collection
  • Grasp Technologies is chosen by AirPlus International to develop new TAMARA Export for enhanced CC reporting.
  • Grasp Data web reporting Exceeds over 200 reports.
  • Grasp would like to welcome our newest team member: Manonmani Dayanith (Mano).  She will be assisting with Crystal Reports, additional Web Reporting report design and programming.
  • Partner Spotlight
    Spotlight

    eCommission Solutions

     

    GRASP Technologies announces a fabulous new partnership with eCommission Solutions, LLC (ECS).  GRASP clients can now maximize their hotel and car commission revenues by utilizing GRASP Prepare the leading data cleansing software with the ECS Kalypso program. While GRASP cleanses the duplicate records and inactive segment files in the back office, ECS identifies all the hotel and car segments active in the GDS that should be in the back office that are not as they did not make it across the back office interface.     

     

    ECS' Kalypso product is a fully integrated proprietary technology program that provides Agencies and Corporations a productivity & efficiency enhancement tool while enabling your agency's accounting department to accurately capture and reconcile 100% of all hotel & car segments.  Now with unparalleled data integrity, this consolidated information provides the foundation for state of the art commission consolidation, segment capture, reconciliation, tracking, dunning, recovery and reporting.  Comprised of four components ECS delivers to your Agency & Accounting Staff in a single program the resources that result in a tangible impact on increased commission revenues and segments, productivity, data integrity & commission recovery.

     

    Using ECS' and GRASP's proprietary technologies further enhance your program by identifying, Capturing and recovering  tangibly enhanced commissions revenues , AFTER cleaning the back office of duplicates and unnecessary commission tracking items. 

     

    For more information on this exciting new partnership, join us for our March 20th training/demo. See below for details.

     

    Contact Jennifer for details: jennifer.steinke@grasptechnologies.com

    Upcoming Training/Demos
     
    ColorseCommission Solutions,LLC
     
    Next Session:
    March 20, 2008
    10:00am - 11:00am and 2:00pm- 3:00pm
     
     
    To participate in one of these sessions email:  jennifer.steinke@grasptechnologies.com
     
    Industry Trends
     
    FaceTSA Announces Expansion of 'Diamond' Self-Select Lanes  
    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the expansion of its popular "Self-Select Lanes" to six additional airports by the end of April.

    Salt Lake City International and Denver International Airports instituted the self-select lane process two weeks ago and have seen an overall increase in throughput and greatly increased customer satisfaction. The term "Black Diamond" comes from the signs used in skiing to denote skill level suggested for specific runs.

    "In keeping with Secretary Chertoff's instruction to examine our screening procedures, TSA is looking for ways to improve the passenger screening experience while increasing security," said Kip Hawley, TSA administrator. "Simple yet effective, this program empowers passengers and gives federal security directors a way to create operational efficiencies at their checkpoints."

    Self-Select Lanes are comprised of a series of lanes designated by signage that directs passengers based on their travel needs and knowledge - Expert, for the business traveler who flies several times a month; Casual, for passengers that travel less frequently, but are familiar with the security process; and Family/Special Assistance, for passengers traveling with small children or strollers, elderly passengers and passengers who may need special assistance.

    While expert travelers have experienced a significant reduction in wait times, TSA has also observed the family lane running much smoother as well. By giving families more time to prepare for screening, we are discovering many less prohibited items during the screening process.

    "What we have seen is a calmer checkpoint, happier passengers and significantly lower wait times for the most experienced travelers," said Salt Lake City Federal Security Director Earl Morris. "This is a win-win situation. Security is best served by a calm screening environment and the passengers get a less stressful, more efficient security experience."

    TSA is in the process of selecting additional airports based on input from our partners. Airport selection is based on a number of factors, including checkpoint configuration, stakeholder support and passenger population.

    To watch a video of the Black Diamond Self-Select Lanes in action, please visit www.tsa.gov (wmv, streaming). To view passenger response on this and other TSA innovations, visit www.tsa.gov/blog.

    Survey Results
    We will be doing a survey each month and need your participation!  You can see the results immediately after you respond and we will be posting the final results in next month's newsletter.
     
     
    Number of Questions: 3
    Time to complete: 30 seconds.
    Safe Unsubscribe
    This email was sent to m.erik.mueller@grasptechnologies.com, by m.erik.mueller@grasptechnologies.com
    Grasp Technologies | Headquarters | 5001 Horizons Drive | Suite 200 | Columbus | OH | 43220