eGate Solutions and Stratix Partner to Deliver a Managed Mobile Solution for Onboard Services and Retail

CHICAGO and NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- eGate Solutions, a leading provider of service planning and fulfillment solutions for the travel industry, and Stratix, the industry's leading enterprise managed mobile services (MMS) provider, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a managed onboard services solution for airlines. The joint solution will enable airlines to benefit from eGate's next generation of onboard services technology and Stratix's fully supported and managed mobile services.

"Web-enabled services have led to a fundamental shift in consumer expectations including the demand to curate their own experiences and content. The onboard passenger experience is no exception," said Simon de Montfort Walker, president and managing director, eGate Solutions. "eGate provides airlines with the solutions they need to automate onboard services and effectively meet new passenger demands. Adding a managed services component to our solution, available through our partnership with Stratix, allows us to simplify the delivery of these modernized services."

eGate delivers the software solutions that enable airlines to easily manage the entire onboard service process, including storage, inventory, selection, loading, stowage and supply, as well as the full retail side of inflight transactions. Through Stratix, customers gain the experienced technical resources to manage all of their mobile hardware and software needs.

"The proven eGate applications coupled with the mobile managed services portfolio from Stratix present a powerful offering for our customers," said Gina Daniel-Lee, vice president, national accounts and global programs, Stratix. "The combined eGate and Stratix solution addresses many of the pain points that airlines are experiencing – how to excel in service planning, inventory management, equipment and weight management and data analytics. We are very excited to be a part of this very unique offering."

About eGate Solutions
eGate Solutions, a gategroup member, is a leading provider of service planning and fulfillment solutions for the travel industry. The eGate Solutions team blends strong industry and technology expertise to deliver an intuitive end-to-end solution that provides customers with increased control, speed and accuracy. eGate's' existing product portfolio includes GP, a complete galley planning, ordering and scheduling system; IFX, a suite of state-of-the-art business applications for managing the full onboard-service process; and TS, a comprehensive and feature-rich cabin management and onboard retail technology.

About Stratix
Stratix is one of the largest outsourcing managed mobile services providers, delivering, supporting and managing mobile solutions for industry leading global enterprises. For three decades, enterprises have trusted and relied on the Stratix Managed Mobile Services solution to simplify the complexity of mobile. For more information, follow us on Twitter @StratixMobile and visit www.stratixcorp.com.

SOURCE eGate Solutions