Biztravel.com and CNNfn Form Strategic Partnership for Travel Services; Biztravel.com to Provide Exclusive Business Travel Services to CNNfn Interactive Users.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1997--Biztravel.com, (www.biztravel.com) the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the company for frequent business travelers, and CNNfn Interactive, (www.cnnfn.com) the leading source for business news on the Internet, announced today that Biztravel.com will be the exclusive provider of online business travel reservation services for CNNfn.com. The service will be directly accessible through the CNNfn site. "We view CNNfn Interactive as an ideal partner, given their clear focus on providing outstanding service to the business customer," said John I. Williams, Jr., President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Biztravel.com. "At the same time, Biztravel.com's superior technology and high-quality editorial content is a natural complement to CNNfn. Both companies attract busy professionals who travel frequently and need value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. to keep up with the demands of their fast-paced Adj. 1. fast-paced - of communication that proceeds rapidly; "a fast-paced talker"; "fast-paced fiction" fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" lives. These road warriors
The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team famously comprised of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis, though other members can now save valuable time by booking travel using Biztravel.com's leading technology directly on the CNNfn site," added Williams. Through a co-branded licensing agreement, Biztravel.com and CNNfn.com will offer online airline, hotel, and car rental reservations on the CNNfn web site using a customized version of Biztravel.com's booking engine, bizReservations. The two companies will also provide access from the CNNfn site to Biztravel.com's bizMiles service. Finally, the agreement calls for Biztravel.com to provide a steady stream of articles from bizTraveler, the company's online magazine, for republication The reexecution or reestablishment by a testator of a will that he or she had once revoked. REPUBLICATION. An act done by a testator from which it can be concluded that be intended that an instrument which had been revoked by him, should operate as his will; or it is on the CNNfn site. bizReservations is a next-generation booking system that uses "smart" technology to maximize frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons miles and optimize optimize - optimisation other travel preferences on every trip. bizMiles enables travelers to track and manage account summaries for multiple travel frequency programs at a single location on the Internet. The two companies expect to make the travel reservations service available before the end of the year to CNNfn.com's weekly audience of more than 12 million individuals. "By partnering with Biztravel.com, CNNfn Interactive is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of its users. Through Biztravel.com's innovative technology and highly personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. service, CNNfn can now offer users unparalleled personal control over their travel plans, and unlimited scheduling options," said Rich Zahradnik, Vice President, CNNfn Interactive. "CNNfn.com is one of the most frequented web sites for busy professionals. Now, these individuals will be able to book business travel without having to leave the CNNfn site," added Zahradnik. CONTACT: Wilson McHenry for Biztravel.com Joanne Serling, Ildiko Novak, 212/527-0800 jserling@wmc.com inovak@wmc.com or CNNfn Kathy Park, 212/714-6949 kathy.park@turner.com |
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