French Rail Operator iDTGV Selects JDA Software to Improve Competitive Pricing Strategies for Online Ticket Sales
December 07 2009 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
JDA® Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: JDAS)
today announced that high-speed rail operator iDTGV is
implementing JDA’s Price Sensitive Revenue Management (PSRM)
solutions to improve its competitive pricing strategies, increase
ticket sales and grow market share. A subsidiary of the French
national railway operator SNCF, iDTGV will use JDA® Travel Price
Optimizer, JDA® Rail Revenue Optimizer and JDA® Demand to help
generate the most profitable fares at any given time, accounting
for factors such as price-sensitivity, demand from different
markets for the same train, as well as competitive activity.
iDTGV sells tickets exclusively online for its passenger trains
that connect Paris with destinations in the south of France. The
company expects that JDA’s PRSM solutions will help it outdistance
the competition by optimally positioning ticket prices relative to
other rail services, as well as national and budget airlines.
“We needed a smarter, more dynamic revenue management approach
that streamlines and automates our processes to better keep up with
our customers’ increased demand and changing buying behaviors,”
said Maria Harti, general manager, iDTGV. “With JDA’s PSRM
solutions, we can help ensure our fares are competitively priced to
help increase passenger-carrying capacity on certain routes that
are popular by plane. Over the next 18 months we expect to meet our
objective of selling up to 8 million seats from as little as 19
euros per one-way trip with the support of JDA.”
According to Andy Archer, JDA’s group vice president, revenue
management, iDTGV is among the long-distance, high-speed rail
companies that are raising the bar in the global travel industry by
adopting JDA’s highly sophisticated revenue management techniques,
which are proven to help deliver 1 to 5 percent improvements in
revenue.
“Unlike traditional revenue management approaches, which assume
that prices remain constant, JDA’s next-generation PSRM technology
enables businesses to operate in a more dynamic pricing environment
to select the most profitable price at any given time for any
particular service,” Archer said. “We look forward to helping iDTGV
increase profitability and extend market leadership by accelerating
its response to changes in demand and supply.”
iDTGV will complete the JDA PSRM implementation in early 2010.
For more information, visit www.jda.com/revenuemanagement.
About iDTGV & Co.
Discover a different way to travel with iDTGV, a high-speed
passenger rail operator and subsidiary of SNCF. iDTGV allows
passengers to take full advantage of their journey in the
environment of their choice. With 100 percent booking online, iDTGV
offers three different travel concepts to and from Paris: iDZen,
iDZap and iDNIGHT. The attractive prices, with no special
conditions, make it possible for everyone to travel onboard iDTGV
at a low cost. All single trips to every iDTGV destination start at
19 euros. Reservations are open at least four months in advance and
up to six months in the summer, giving passengers time to prepare
their journeys at www.idtgv.com.
About JDA Software Services Industries Group
JDA Services Industries Group helps companies in the travel,
transportation, hospitality and media industries balance supply and
demand through innovative forecasting, pricing and revenue
management solutions. The result is a dramatic increase in revenue,
margin and efficiency. JDA clients include Carlson Worldwide,
Continental Airlines & Cargo, Harrah’s Entertainment, Omni
Hotels, Princess Cruise Lines, Eurostar and TUI Travel (formerly
Thomson Holidays).
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) is the world’s leading
supply chain solutions provider, helping companies optimize
operations and improve profitability. JDA drives business
efficiency for its global customer base of more than 5,800
retailers, manufacturers, wholesaler-distributors and services
industries companies through deep domain expertise and innovative
solutions. JDA's combination of unmatched services, together with
its integrated yet modular solutions for merchandising, supply
chain planning and execution and revenue management, leverage the
strong heritage and knowledge capital of market leaders including
Manugistics, E3, Intactix and Arthur. When supply chain results
matter, companies turn to JDA. For more information about JDA,
visit www.jda.com or contact us at info@jda.com or call
+1.800.479.7382/ +1.480.308.3000.
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