SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. – September 19, 2008 – Instant Software, Inc. (ISI) kicked off RezFest 2008 today in Snowmass Village, announcing several new and exciting features and upgrades in its market leading solutions for the Vacation Rental industry. Enhancements have been made for each of Instant Software’s Reservations and Business Management solutions, including V12.NET, PropertyPlus, Entech, and First Resort as well its industry leading suite of Online Solutions integrated through ISILink.
“Instant Software is committed to continual development of, integration with, and partnerships with the most advanced technologies available to give property management firms in the Vacation Rental industry the greatest competitive advantage in their markets,” said Dave Hopcroft, CEO of Instant Software, “Our clients benefit by having the largest development and support teams in the industry behind them and today’s announcements at RezFest are evidence of our teams’ innovation and productivity.”
While hundreds of upgrades and enhancements were completed, the following are a few of the noteworthy enhancements by solution announced today.
ISILink – ISI’s Global Distribution System that organizes and sends data to and from reservations systems and the Internet for real-time automated reservations and integrated business services. New noteworthy features include:
- Instant Analysis (Business Intelligence Tool) - Collects and organizes reservations data so users can access vital stats and make informed business decisions, and because Instant Software has the nation’s largest client base, Instant Analysis’ global statistics will become the industry’s only reliable source of trends.
- Integrated Guest Reviews - Effortlessly collect and post guest reviews about properties on ISI client websites as well as their select Channel Partner websites to dramatically improve booking conversions.
- Electronic Document Signing - ISI Clients can send documents with electronic signing technology directly through Instant Software Business Management Solutions for guests to sign/return electronically in real-time, reducing time, hassle, and staff costs associated with traditional manual signing requirements.
- Outsourced Integrated Call Center - ISI Clients can use an outsourced Integrated Call Center to which overflow or after-hour calls get re-directed so they never miss a reservation, and all information flows to and from their Instant Software Reservations and Business Management Solutions in real-time.
WebLink – ISI’s solution for property management firms to build real-time and automated booking websites integrated through ISILink to their Instant Software Reservations Solution. New noteworthy features include:
- Property Rotation - Set custom rotation periods for properties on ISI Client websites.
- Coupon Codes - Automatically apply discounts on website when a user submits active coupon code
- Booking Rules - Customize web-based turn days and web stay lengths
V12.NET – The most powerful web-based solution for Vacation Rental industry. New noteworthy features include:
- New Menu System and enhanced, feature-rich Reservation Board
- Real Estate Commission Reporting Suite
- Approximately 50% Reduction in the Code Base to increase performance and reduce development time
- 20 New Report Filters and Sort Options
- ACH Functionality to pay homeowners through Direct Deposit
PropertyPlus – The most widely installed Windows-based business management solution for the Vacation Rental industry. New noteworthy features include:
- Enhanced Security of sensitive information
- Enhanced Insurance Reports
- Damage Waiver Reporting
- Enhanced Revenue Reporting
Entech – The leading plug-and-play business management solution for the Vacation Rental industry. New noteworthy features include:
- Resort Direct for CSA Travel Protection
- Damage Waiver Enhancements
- Enhanced Work Order Invoicing
- Enhancements and Modifications to Over 40 Reports
First Resort – Reliable and time-tested DOS-based business management solution for the Vacation Rental industry. New noteworthy features include:
RezFest brings together clients of Instant Software’s market leading Vacation Rental solutions, including: First Resort, Entech, PropertyPlus, and V12.NET for three days of education, resources, and networking covering industry trends, channel partners, and best practices
To learn more about Instant Software, these new feature announcements, and RezFest, you can contact Instant Software directly at 866 PHONE ISI.
About Instant Software
Instant Software Inc. (ISI), is the nation’s leading provider of vacation rental management software, real-time online reservation and distribution systems and related services. The Instant Software product portfolio includes First Resort™, PropertyPlus™, Entech™, V12.NET™ and ISILink™. ISI has installed software at more than 2200 property management companies and vacation rental resorts throughout North and Central America and the Caribbean. The company, which was the first in the vacation rental industry to bring real-time online booking, serves more than 250,000 vacation rentals and provides more software solutions for more companies than any other in the USA.
For more information, please contact:
Scott Gerber
Vice President of Marketing
Instant Software, Inc.
866-746-6347
sgerber@instantsoftware.com