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  • ANOTHER TECHNOLOGY TIME-SAVING FIRST FROM AVIS: BOOK YOUR RENTAL ONLINE VIA YOUR HANDHELD BROWSER



    PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- July 25, 2007 -- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC today unveiled a new online booking tool to make business travel more productive, and leisure travel more convenient. Beginning this month, Avis customers can make, check or change their reservations online with any Internet-enabled portable device through a special version of Avis.com optimized for handheld devices.

    AVIS EXPANDS 'COOL CAR' COLLECTION TO OFFER CHOICE OF HYBRID VEHICLES RESERVABLE BY MAKE AND MODEL



    PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 24, 2007 - Avis Rent A Car System, LLC announced today that it will add 500 Nissan Altima Hybrid vehicles to its U.S. fleet, available at select locations. The new addition gives customers a choice when renting a gas/electric hybrid vehicle, with the option of selecting either the Toyota Prius, a compact hybrid vehicle, or the Nissan Altima, a full-size hybrid vehicle for those desiring more room. Avis added 1,000 Toyota Priuses to its rental fleet earlier this summer.

    Carey International Launches Carey Alliance Network



    Carey International Inc. is cementing its position as the only true global chauffeured transportation brand through the launch of the Carey Alliance Network and a major change in its business practices. The Carey Alliance Network is an extended network of trusted partners that operates in locations outside of the 250 major business centers worldwide serviced by Carey branded franchise operations.

    GetThere Launches GetThere2go Service for Business Travelers Using Mobile Devices



    BOSTON, Massachusetts (July 23, 2007) -- GetThere(R), the world's leading online corporate travel reservation technology, today announced that corporations using GetThere can soon offer business travelers the capability to book and manage trips anywhere around the globe via their hand-held device. GetThere2go seamlessly replicates a corporation's travel site on any web-enabled mobile device, allowing road warriors to book flights, add an extra hotel night, or rent a car - all within corporate policy guidelines.

    LOCAL DESTINATION DELAYS COST BUSINESS TRAVELERS MORE THAN THREE HOURS PER TRIP, BUT WITH AVIS, THIS TIME CAN BE SAVED



    PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- July 23, 2007 -- A new study by Avis Rent A Car System, LLC has found that frequent business travelers waste as much as three hours or more of an average three-day trip stuck in traffic jams, lost while driving, waiting to pay tolls and trying to find a high-speed Internet connection. That time could be spent seeing customers, staying caught up on correspondence, or even getting a head start on expense reports. Avis has introduced several innovative services that can allow customers to avoid this wasted time.

    LimoRes.net has developed a sophisticated online reservation system that can be dynamically integrated with your website


    LimoRes.net is the first company in the world to develop and implement a sophisticated IT platform similar to FEDEX and to apply the Six Sigma GE quality control system to deliver reliable, high quality, competitive, worldwide ground transportation/limo services.

    Enterprise: Business Travelers to Immediately Benefit from VanguardAcquisition



    July 23, 2007 (St. Louis, Mo.) -- Business travelers will be first to benefit when the owners of Enterprise Rent-A-Car complete their acquisition of Vanguard Car Rental, which is anticipated for August 1. Immediately after the transaction closes, the Enterprise Business Rental Program will offer its members a free Emerald Club membership at National Car Rental, entitling them to a discount on National's rates.

    Carlson Wagonlit Travel Launches Ground Transportation Optimization Practice


    BOSTON, July 23, 2007 -- Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the world's second-largest travel management company, today announced the addition of ground transportation to its repertoire of program optimization services. The announcement was made at the National Business Travel Association International Convention & Exposition, being held here July 22-25.

    FlightView® Air Traffic Live! Product Offers Exciting New Visual Display and Marketing Features



    July 20, 2007 -- Allston, MA: FlightView / RLM Software, a leading provider of flight tracking technology, is pleased to announce exciting new features of its Air Traffic Live!™ product. Air Traffic Live! is a real-time visual display of your arrivals and/or departures for your gate, terminal, or lobby. Air Traffic Live! displays industry-leading graphics and real-time flight tracking on a satellite map with a high-resolution weather overlay.

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