GoBookings: World's First E-Commerce Enabled Online Diary Will Benefit Service Businesses.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2000

GoBookings International today launched the world's first e-commerce enabled online diary at www.gobookings.com.

Called Appointment Diary, it is one of a series of revolutionary Internet based booking systems to be launched by the company. By using the GoBookings customer payment option time-based businesses can now enter the e-commerce arena.

Until now many service businesses have found it difficult to use the Internet for more than just the provision of information to their customers. With GoBookings Appointment Diary, customers can enquire with a business in real-time to check for available appointment times, immediately place a booking and also make a payment for the booking if required.

GoBookings has come out of stealth mode to launch Appointment Diary, and has teamed with leading Internet payment services provider Camtech Corporation to provide a secure and reliable payment gateway for its e-commerce transactions.

This quick, easy and secure booking service is now available worldwide. The e-commerce option is currently offered in Australia and will soon be expanded to the USA, UK and other major e-commerce markets.

Service firms with a number of partners are likely to be interested in one of the unique features of Appointment Diary -- the ability to create their own Directory page. This Directory lists all diaries for the business and makes it easier to book time with partners and staff by creating an appointment 'gateway' for use by clients or colleagues. If privacy is required, Appointment Diary includes an option to make each diary password protected.

Appointment Diary will be a boon for time-based service businesses, which can now open their doors 24 hours a day for bookings. For thousands of consultants, trades people and owner-operated service businesses this will reduce the number of phone calls that interrupt the time they spend with clients. It will also mean happier customers by eliminating the embarrassment and wasted time caused by double-bookings.

Businesses using GoBookings get their own unique web address for each booking system created. This web address can be promoted like an email address and be listed on business cards, stationery and advertising material. It can also be linked to other web sites, forming a seamless online booking process.

About GoBookings International

GoBookings International Pty Ltd (www.gobookings.com) is a privately held developer of innovative e-commerce enabled booking systems for business and personal use. Founded in 1999, GoBookings is headquartered in Brisbane Australia, and will be appointing International Partners to deploy translated versions of its booking systems in countries throughout the world.

About Camtech Corporation

Camtech Corporation (www.camtechcorporation.com) is the leading provider of Internet payment services in Australasia and will soon be offering their payment processing services in the USA. Camtech have partnered with Australia's leading financial institutions and offer a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities, providing e-commerce solutions for hundreds of businesses.