Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Rail Solutions, an SNCF subsidiary, today announced that they have successfully delivered a range of passenger-focused systems for new Italian rail operator, Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV). These include an advanced reservation and distribution platform, a revenue management system and a customer relationship management (CRM) system.
NTV is Italys first private high speed r
ail operator and one of the newest to be created in Europe. It runs state-of-the-art Italo trains linking Italys major cities and offers enhanced services, including passenger Wi-Fi, an on-board entertainment portal and a cinema carriage.
As part of its drive for innovation and rapid growth, NTV wanted a modern, flexible ticketless distribution platform, linked to a powerful set of tools to manage passenger reservations, revenue management and CRM. After choosing Navitaire Rails hosted reservation solution, developed by Accentures wholly-owned subsidiary Navitaire, NTV awarded the implementation of the solution to a newly-formed venture of industry experts from Accenture and Rail Solutions.
Navitaire Rail is a passenger sales and management solution which integrates the ticketing and travel process across internet, call center, travel agency and mobile channels. It also provides rail station check-in and ancillary revenue generation opportunities. The platform offers rail operators the ability to link with other travel platforms and services to boost the ability of rail companies to attract and retain passengers while helping to reduce overall operating costs.
NTV has been propelled to the forefront of the industry thanks to this market-leading technology, said Claudio Diotallevi, NTVs Chief Information Officer. By increasing our capabilities and the cost efficiencies of our reservation system, we will drive growth, improve competitiveness and increase passenger satisfaction. We selected Accenture and Rail Solutions based on the strength of their proven rail software solutions, coupled with their extensive experience in the transportation industry.
In addition to the Navitaire Rail delivery, Rail Solutions implemented a new revenue management system that can adapt the availability of various pricing products based on customers demand. Accenture completed the delivery of a new CRM platform and contact center for NTV that allows the personalization of passenger interaction at every point of the travel experience, including time on-board, inside the terminal and while on the phone and using the internet. The new systems support NTVs services which are running between nine cities and 12 stations.
Using Navitaire Rail easy integration capabilities, NTV now has a comprehensive and complementary suite of solutions that allow them to serve passengers with greater flexibility, efficiency and reliability says Eric Schaeffer, Accenture global managing director for Industrial Equipment.
The work was delivered at the client in Rome and from delivery teams in London, Manila, Minneapolis, Montreal, Paris and Salt Lake City.