Global on-line travel planner cuts costs and saves time

Global on-line travel planner cuts costs and saves time Electrolux, the world's largest producer of products for kitchen, cleaning, and outdoor use, is implementing the first globally accessible, interactive and complete travel planner for employees. The on-line booking system for hotels and flights, located in the company's Intranet, is expected to cut costs, due to a more consequent leverage of corporate rates and improved co-ordination. The purpose of the travel planner is to make travel arrangements easier, faster and more cost efficient. The on-line booking system for hotel accommodation automatically displays available rooms at hotels with corporate-negotiated rates, and will also deliver confirmation immediately. The travel planner also offers a variety of travel information, such as maps to Electrolux locations, route finders, regional particularities and currency calculators. Electrolux Travel Manager Jo-Achim Hamburger expects a high level of acceptance for the new booking system. "I believe the travel planner will be successful. The system was developed in close co-operation with frequent travellers, and it will be available in an already popular environment on the Intranet." Electrolux is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use, such as refrigerators, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, chain saws, lawn mowers, and garden tractors. In 1999, Group sales were SEK 120 billion and the Group had 93,000 employees. Every year, customers in more than 150 countries buy more than 55 million Electrolux Group products for both consumer and professional use. The Electrolux Group includes famous appliance brands such as AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire, Eureka, and Husqvarna. Further information For further information please contact Jo-Achim Hamburger, Travel Manager, at +49 911 323 17 19 or the Electrolux Press Hotline, available at +46 8 657 65 07. For cancellation of or changes to this fax distribution service, please return this document, with your name, company, and fax number, stating what you want to change, to fax no +46 8 738 74 61. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/12/20000512BIT00600/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/12/20000512BIT00600/bit0002.pdf