Advanced Mobile Solutions to Empower Business Travelers Now Available from Amadeus

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Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:07am EDT

New Capabilities via Mobile Devices Include Traveler Tracking for Safety and
Security, Access to Itinerary-based Location Information and Efficient Corporate
Trip Approval
MIAMI--(Business Wire)--
Amadeus, a leading global technology and distribution partner to the travel
industry, today announced a new suite of three mobile solutions for corporate
travel managers and the business travelers that depend on them:

* Amadeus SMS Traveller Contact 
* Amadeus Mobile Travel Assistant with conTgo 
* Amadeus Mobile Partner

"Safety, productivity and information are all `must-haves` for any Road Warrior
who frequently travels on business," said Vic Pynn, Executive Vice President and
head of the corporate travel group for Amadeus in the Americas region. "With
these new solutions -- combined with the know-how of corporate travel managers
and the proliferation of mobile devices -- we can increase the quality of all
three, resulting in a better business travel experience all around." 

The new tools, available this summer, enable the delivery of important location
and itinerary-based information to travelers as well as allow travel managers to
remotely track personnel abroad for improved security and approve requested
trips via their mobile device. The new functionality works across all major
mobile operating systems for business, including Windows Mobile, Symbian and
BlackBerry. 

Amadeus SMS Traveller Contact
Amadeus SMS Traveller Contact is a tracking and security tool facilitating
communication with traveling employees before, during and after their trip. It
allows travel managers to contact travelers who may be at risk during an
emergency via SMS and quickly send information via email to all those employees
with planned trips for a given destination. 

Mobile Travel Assistant with conTgo
Amadeus has teamed up with mobile technology company conTgo to offer an
additional mobile solution to corporations. Mobile Travel Assistant`s (MTA) main
feature, known as the Follow-Me Itinerary, delivers relevant information
directly to the traveler`s mobile phone using SMS messages only when they need
it. The information sent is based on the traveler`s actual itinerary, and the
content can be customized and controlled by the corporation based on
location-specific rules. Secondly, the Travel Alert functionality on the MTA
helps locate travelers by SMS and keeps track of their responses so that the
travel manager can keep a clear view of those who may be in need of assistance
during a travel security incident. 

Amadeus Mobile Partner
Amadeus Mobile Partner allows travel managers to confirm or reject requested
trips from their mobile device, improving department efficiency by eliminating
bottlenecks. With Amadeus Mobile Partner, travel managers can see the full list
of trips pending and approve or deny them. 

Additionally, Amadeus Mobile Partner, synchronized with Amadeus e-Travel
Management, puts all necessary travel information in the hands of managers and
travelers for quick and convenient consultation during any journey. Travelers
can store complete itineraries on their mobile device at the push of a button
and can access everything from flight schedules and hotel addresses to
car-rental and check-in information, even when they do not have network
connectivity. 

Albert Pozo, Vice President, Business & Corporate Travel, Amadeus, stated, "Even
during these difficult financial times, Amadeus continues to invest in
innovation and to believe in R&D, bringing our customers next generation travel
technology that will help the traveler be more productive and efficient while on
the road. After commissioning the Amadeus/ACTE study last year which evaluated
the mobile needs of corporations, Amadeus is now delivering a portfolio of
mobile services for the business traveler, helping corporations take care of
their employees who are on the move." 

With the launch of these mobile solutions, Amadeus demonstrates its continued
investment in technology to increase the productivity of business travel.
Earlier this year, Amadeus teamed up with Air France, IER and Nice Airport to
pilot an industry first - a new mobile boarding pass using smart phones equipped
with Near Field Communication technology. The project is currently being piloted
at Nice Cote d`Azur Airport for travelers flying with Air France to Paris Orly.
Additionally, Amadeus announced its involvement with BlackBerry`s software
development program to advance mobile travel technologies. 

Note to the editors:

Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of
travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to
help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry.
Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental
companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines, insurance companies and
tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers
(corporations and travellers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories
- Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services &
Consulting. 

Solutions for corporations
Amadeus` vision is to provide next generation travel technology that encourages
collaboration amongst all players within the travel industry. To realise this we
are investing in technology that will allow the seamless integration of content,
data and systems whether they are part of Amadeus or whether they are from third
party suppliers. Over the coming years, Amadeus will expand its unique approach
to Corporate Travel. By providing the technology solutions that span before,
during and after all travel steps, the existing Online Booking tool is evolving
beyond trip booking to provide the Total Trip Experience for Corporate
Travellers. The move towards mobile technology is an integral part of the vision
of what the travel experience should be. 

Amadeus' corporate travel solution, Amadeus e-Travel Management, helps
corporations manage their global travel programmes more efficiently and
cost-effectively. The solution helps business travellers plan, personalise and
purchase their trip while remaining compliant with the global travel policy.
Over 2,500 corporations worldwide with more than one million active users
utilise Amadeus e-Travel Management to integrate all the elements of their
programmes into one intuitive and easy-to-administer solution. Customers include
Altría, Cemex, Daimler, Ericsson, Huntsman, Nestlé, Total and Thales. 

More information about Amadeus is available at:
http://www.amadeus.com/corporations



Amadeus
Media Relations / Corporate Marketing
tel: +34 91 582 7809
fax: +34 91 582 0188
mediarelations@amadeus.com
or
Debbie Iannaci, 305-499-6448
diannaci@amadeus.com

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