iPhone Indulgences: WBL Launches iPhone Site
HOUSTON -- On October 6, 2008, Whiteboard Labs launched an iPhone site that allows iPhone users to book spa treatments on their phones for spas currently using their SpaLinx application. SpaLinx, an online spa reservations and management system, propels luxury spas into 21st century technology while allowing them to easily manage operations and customers to book appointments online. The iPhone site is an extension of the application and synchs information with the main system, allowing customers to search and book appointments in real time. To access the application, visit http://reservations.spalinx.com/iPhone.
The site, which is the first of its kind for the industry, guides users through a process of selecting a location, choosing a spa, reviewing treatments, seeing available appointments, and booking a treatment. SpaLinx then emails the user and spa a confirmation. “For a mobile browser, there’s still as much functionality as the online version of SpaLinx,” says Drew Rosser, VP of Business Development of Whiteboard Labs. “The main difference between the two is the screen size; we had to change up the process flow for the iPhone from the website,” continues Rosser.
The iPhone site came as an idea to Jim Whitney, Chief Technology Officer at Whiteboard Labs, after he saw how quickly the iPhone became popular in such a short amount of time. “I knew we had to leverage this phone’s popularity with our applications, so I started researching the platform and how we could tie it into our SpaLinx system,” says Whitney. SpaLinx was built to provide luxury spas the ability to distribute their inventory online, manage operations, and give customers a rich user experience as they book. After the successful launch of the iPhone site, Whiteboard Labs is offering their iPhone development services to clients and companies who want to make their brands and products available to the mobile consumer.
Whiteboard Labs, a leader in hospitality technology, started in 1994 and has grown into a team of web developers, designers, leaders, and visionaries. The company is based in Houston, Texas, and has an office in Shanghai, China. Whiteboard Labs became the first company to develop a Rich Internet Application and continues to build upon the success of its products and skills of its team. Get more information at www.whiteboardlabs.com.