Biztravel.com, a Rosenbluth Interactive company, today announced an alliance with AvantGo to deliver 'biztravel unwired," its new, innovative wireless travel services, to mobile travelers. The agreement incorporates the industry's much-anticipated transaction capabilities, such as booking air and making rental car and hotel reservations directly on wireless devices. The application allows travelers to book a flight on one of nearly 400 airlines, and to fly to approximately 2,000 US and 1,400 international destinations.
"Today's business travelers demand immediate access to travel information and services, particularly when they are on the road. Our wireless capabilities empower our clients by enabling them to manage their travel from the convenience of their wireless devices," comments Suzanne Zapf, VP Strategy Development, biztravel. "By forming a relationship with AvantGo, we extend our wireless services to a pre-established mobile audience of over 1 million users, bringing our offerings to a community of business men and women who are avid users of the latest wireless technology."
At the end of October 2000, 'biztravel unwired' will be highlighted in the AvantGo WAP portal, accessible on web-enabled phones at www.wap.avantgo.com, as its first travel service provider to offer air, rental car and hotel booking capabilities through web-enabled phones. 'Biztravel unwired' will also be made available to wireless handheld devices, such as those based on the Palm OS and the Microsoft Pocket PC platforms through the Wireless and Travel channels on the AvantGo mobile Internet service. Travelers can sign-up for these services for mobile devices on the web at www.avantgo.com.
"Biztravel has created an extremely compelling wireless application for travelers," comments Ann Culver, director of partner marketing and development for AvantGo Mobile Internet. "We are excited to provide our users with convenient access to biztravel's suite of services, including flight status alerts and air, rental car and hotel booking capabilities. And we are pleased to be working with a company that has been recognized for outstanding customer service."
AvantGo users will also benefit from other 'biztravel unwired' innovative features, including FareGuard(sm), a patented technology that searches for lower fares up until the date of departure; bizAlerts(sm), real-time wireless messaging alerts providing timely flight, gate, terminal and weather information one hour prior to take-off; and CalendarDirect(sm), enabling travelers to import their itineraries into their calendar software. All 'biztravel unwired' services and features are currently available to biztravel users at no additional charge.
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