(openPR) - cytric Version 7.6 includes a new function to present the locations of all corporate travellers on a map. cytric is Europe's most widely used Internet application for business travel bookings. It is a product of i:FAO Group.

Frankfurt, 9 October 2007: cytric gives corporations fast access to the locations of all company travellers. The new VirtualView™ recently went live with Release 7.6 of cytric Version 7. Thanks to its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) principle, this new function is immediately available to all cytric customers. VirtualView™ helps companies to better meet their Corporate Responsibility towards employees.

One of the definitive highlights of cytric's new Release 7.6 is the enhanced hotel search with Ajax technology, including breakfast information in the hotel display. cytric users benefit from greater transparency when booking hotels. Also new with the latest release is the option to activate the automatic import of offline (fax, email and phone) booking data into the cytric Management Information System. Travel managers now have a full, up-to-the-minute true-detail view of corporate travel behaviour.

Release 7.6 now presents accurate rate-information derived from cytric's very own DynaWeb™ low-fare booking tool. The prices of the more than 100 low-fare airlines in DynaWeb™ are now easier to compare. cytric Release 7.6 also simplifies online check-in procedures. Where users were previously offered a direct link to check-in online, cytric now takes the user’s language into account.

cytric has also refined its Webservices model. Corporations can now smoothly import key data and functions from cytric into their own applications, for example the corporate Intranet. Staff can view active bookings on their own personal Intranet pages and for example check flight availability.

All new functions and extensions are available free of charge to cytric customers. cytric customers expect and receive a package of upgrades and new additions every six weeks. More: www.cytric.com

Contact:
Louis Arnitz, Chief Executive
Telephone +49 (69) 7680-5500
eMail arnitz@ifao.net

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.

i:FAO Group Compensates all CO2 Emissions and is Certified as "Climate Neutral"

Starting with the year 2006 i:FAO has decided to entrust the swiss myclimate foundation with the compensation of all harmful CO2 emissions coming from the entire business activities of the i:FAO Group, through carbon offset projects according to internationally recognized criteria. Only projects in the categories of renewable energies and energy efficiency in accordance with the Gold Standard and providing a positive contribution to sustainable on-site development are supported. With this investment in our mutual future i:FAO recognizes the special obligations coming from company activities in the areas of business travel and travel technology.

Case Studies:
i:FAO has started the periodical publication of case studies about companies of different types and sizes using cytric. The examples show how cytric contributes to a real expense cutting in practice, and how this contribution can be clearly measured. There are currently 34 case studies available, and additional reports are continually added. More: www.cytric.com
Brochure:
i:FAO has created a comprehensive brochure to highlight the functionality and customer benefits of cytric. Order: www.cytric.com

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