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Eton Travel announces integrated SNCF online bookings now available through Concur Cliqbook Travel for Corporates located outside France.

Leading TMC first to offer full SNCF content integration to users of Concur’s on-demand travel booking and expense management services.

Eton, England - (20 February 2009) - Eton Travel, one of the UK’s top independent travel management companies (TMC) announced today it has successfully implemented full SNCF French Rail booking capability through Concur® Cliqbook Travel, the online corporate travel booking tool from Concur, the world’s leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services.

Crucially this service is now available to Corporates located outside France and will offer many benefits including:

Full train and air integrated availability
Full range of SNCF Flexible fares and Corporate discount fares available
Ability to integrate train spend into Concur Expense

Whilst other corporate booking tools may offer SNCF functionality this development adds additional value for users:

Concur Cliqbook Travel users.

Existing users benefit from the streamlined booking process and reduced transaction fees for booking online Fulfilment does not have to be done through an office located in France.

Concur® Expense users.

By integrating with Concur Cliqbook Travel, clients can now get full T&E integration to include SNCF transactions.

New users.

Corporates looking at self booking tool options have a real alternative that can satisfy cost saving demands, full expense management and assist with CSR policy requirements.

Ken Thompson, Managing Director of Eton Travel said, 'This is an exciting time for Eton Travel and this development represents a major step in our continued expansion into the pan European travel management sector'.

About Eton Travel

Eton Travel is a major independent travel company with offices located in Eton, Cambridge, Wokingham and Maidenhead and prides itself on the ability to offer a personalised service coupled with cost savings. In 2008 Eton Travel won the 'Company of the Year award' for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Eton Travel are proud to be a preferred re seller for Cliqbook, the travel booking system operated by Concur. For more details about the award winning service from Eton Travel please contact Michael McGuire (Sales and Marketing Manager) on michaelm@eton-travel.co.uk or phone 01753 671 757.

About Concur

Concur is the world’s leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services. Trusted by thousands of organizations to reach millions of employees, Concur’s award-winning solutions streamline business travel and expense reporting, and improve invoice processing – delivering rapid ROI by helping companies increase efficiency, control employee spend and drive down operational costs. Learn more at www.concur.com.

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