Mach Associates Reservations Systems (MARS) is a web browser based booking
system for tour operators. The software application is provided via a (Mach)
hosted Server that client's access ADSL Internet connections. This provides
remote and multi site connections. Booking fees are charged monthly based on
agreed booking numbers.
MARS software is designed for the latest dynamic travel products. It also
provides for a number of (optional) integrated features and supplier links.
These include; WEBOOKIT our on line booking and control application and MARS
ERS that provides links to External Reservations Systems such as GDS, Rail and
Ferries. Standard features of MARS include; integrated Email, on each booking
record, to customers and suppliers, VOIP telephone facilities and internal task
management
The application provides a complete booking, product and administration
facilities plus financial controls. All tour product business is handled through
MARS from Product set up through reservations to invoicing and supplier payment
authorisation. MARS continues to develop, on a daily basis, and all customers
have access to the same version and features via regular releases. Major new
feature releases are sent with a �Webcast� to illustrate functionality.
Development of MARS is both company and customer driven. Mach Associates
instigate application improvements based on market demands, trends and
technology platform advances whilst our customers launch product and operational
generated developments. The latter is driven by individual customers (or
sometimes groups) who pay for their own developments and these are shared with
other users at the next release date. It is a practice that is proven to give
all customers equal access to system improvements and over the medium term
spreads costs.
MARS is developed using the latest technology standards. Software is developed
using C# and uses Microsoft .Net Core and Azure. The latter
enables us to offer larger users a sophisticated report writing facility.
A standard hosted solution is offered to all customers. This based on proven
99.99% system availability over that past five years. Optional and separate
Server solutions and Service Level Agreements are available for customers who
require them. Normally customers commence operations on the standard hosted
solution and evaluate their Server needs after operational experience with the
system.