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i:FAO publishes cytric g8 version 9.0 - cytric now with online/offline
switch for agency bookings
For corporations cytric has simplified the task of managing complex business
trips online. The latest release 9.0 of Europe’s most widely used business
travel software contains a completely revised and upgraded “cytric Assisted
Booking” module. Companies using cytric can now start and register online
also all bookings previously handled offline, and, according to preference,
complete online processing or directly forward them to the partner travel
agency.
The latest cytric release 9.0 allows companies purchasing business travel to
dispense with offline tools, like forms, eMail or the good old telephone.
With the revised cytric Assisted Booking cytric delivers the comprehensive
functionality needed to enter details of trips previously entered manually
and handled by a travel agent. cytric developer i:FAO has fully revised and
upgraded its proven cytric Assisted Booking module. Using cytric Assisted
Booking users must not call a travel agent. All travel requirements can be
easily and secure entered online and are then transmitted electronically to
the travel agent. This also applies to complex itineraries involving for
example several segments or trips requiring the ordering of price reduced
air passes. cytric is therefore the System to handle all business trips.
The new function collects online all preferences of the traveller. All
services required are bundled into a shopping cart system and are either
directly booked online or transmitted to the partner travel agency for
completion. This guarantees that all necessary information is received by
the travel agent. The clear advantage of the detailed enquiry into travel
requirements prior to further processing: It drastically reduces the number
of questions asked by the travel agent.
Using cytric Assisted Booking means that also the data of trips previously
organised in the old fashioned offline way is now available to the company.
Information on all offline bookings is now available to further cytric
functions, for example the Travel Manager Dashboard™, third party interfaces
(cytric Companions) and above all to cytric Enterprise Reporting and cytric
EXPENSE.
Other important innovations in the current release:
cytric responds with a clever function to policies introduced by airlines to
manipulate availability options. Airlines often provide details of flight
availability dependent upon specific outbound and inbound flights: fares are
often only indicated as being available if they are booked in combination
with a specific return flight. Thanks to its Multi Fare Display, cytric is
able to indicate the availability of such flights as well. Bookers benefit
from more transparency on available offers and have access to best prices.
As a result cytric customers generate significant savings.
For rail trips in Great Britain typically two singles combined are
significantly cheaper than a return ticket. This is recognized by the two in
cytric integrated British rail providers The Trainline and evolvi, and using
this cytric calculates in the interest of the cytric customer for every
request the fares for two singles and places them into the Grid Pricing™ as
the best buy.
More attention to detail also when pre-ordering meals for flights. Using
cytric these are entered specifically by airline into the booking - provided
the airline supports this function. If an airline allows the “Special Meal”
option, this preference can be entered in a free entry field
Companies having an agreement with the association of German Public
Transport Operators (VDV) have used cytric to order the ÖPNV card via their
travel agents. With the new release cytric can be configured so that credit
cards are sufficient as identification for the traveller in public transport
services. With this public transport connecting to and from air travel may
be used without separate payment.
All new functions and extensions are available free of charge to cytric
customers. All cytric customers expect and receive a package of upgrades and
new additions every six weeks. More: www.cytric.com
About i:FAO:
The i:FAO Group integrates diverse information technologies to establish
leading global standards for business travel software. i:FAO is market
leader for neutral, worldwide available standard software for Business
Travel eProcurement. Since 2006 i:FAO Group Compensates all CO2 Emissions
and is Certified as "Climate Neutral".
About cytric:
cytric is used in more than 29 countries by more than 2.800 corporations.
Use the 30 case studies available to inform yourself how cytric customers
reduce business travel spend. In addition i:FAO has created a comprehensive
brochure to highlight the functionality and customer benefits of cytric. The
most important cytric USP's are explained as seen by the user in 12 short
movies. Always in less than 30 seconds! More: www.cytric.com
Contact:
Thomas Osswald, Chief Sales Officer
Telephone +49 (69) 7680-5500
eMail osswald@ifao.net
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