IBIS Technology appoints two-person team to rollout new software

New Zealand’s leading integrated tourism software company has secured the services of a highly qualified senior manager and a software support operator to assist in delivering the nationwide rollout of the latest version of its tourism business software.

IBIS Technology has appointed Sarah Bogle who has a strong background in change management and project management to a newly created position - Implementation and Customer Manager. Emmy Gerber has been appointed to a new Customer Support role to provide support as new technology is introduced to existing and new customers.

IBIS Technology Managing Director Erik Bradshaw is delighted to make the appointments.

“We are about to roll out Nexus, our new real time, end to end business solution, to our 140 customers across New Zealand’s tourism industry. We need a seriously competent individual to oversee this project and we also need to ensure great support for our customers during the process. So we are very pleased to welcome Sarah who has a wealth of relevant technology and management experience, and Emmy who is a highly skilled help desk operator,” says Mr Bradshaw.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Sarah Bogle has over 15 years experience in the fields of change management, programme management, project management, HR and technology consulting.

“I feel I have found a really clever company with smart people running it,” says Ms Bogle. “Nexus is a highly sophisticated software programme which offers huge benefits to its users. I am delighted to have secured a challenging role with an exciting and innovative company.

Ms Gerber has relocated from Christchurch and brings a background in IT implementation to the team.

“I have several years experience in issue resolution and software support and a set of skills that are completely transferable to IBIS,” she says. “I’m looking forward to helping IBIS users get the best out of these systems and enjoy a smooth transition to the new platform.”

The two appointments are to permanent, full time positions bringing IBIS Technology’s staffing levels to 8 people across offices in Queenstown and Christchurch.

IBIS Technology offers end-to-end business solutions to the tourism industry through a fully integrated system covering real-time online reservations, point of sale right through to back end accounting and market analysis. The new Nexus system offers new features and many improvements on the existing design. It has been developed in relation to the best practice knowledge IBIS Technology has built over the past 15 years of providing solutions to New Zealand’s tourism sector.

About IBIS Technology
Founded in 1995, IBIS Technology provides business consultancy and real-time software tools for the dynamic tourism industry. As New Zealand’s leading tourism software specialist, the company partners organisations of all sizes including operators, ticketing agents and inbound operators.

Ibis Technology makes the secure and reliable transfer of over $11 million worth of electronic client transactions a year, between booking agencies and tourism operators.

Nexus is the company’s new flagship product which will eventually supercede the original IBIS system. The system has been designed to improve operations and streamline functionality across many tourism sectors. As the company expands overseas, Nexus provides for new markets through its capabilities across different tax rates, time zones and currencies.
www.ibis.co.nz