Amadeus and Concur to Develop Combined T&E Management Solution

Amadeus, a global technology and distribution partner to the travel industry, and Concur, a provider of on-demand employee spend management solutions, have entered into a long-term alliance to bring key technologies together for a combined travel and expense management solution.

This includes the integration of travel bookings from Amadeus e-Travel Management (AeTM) into Concur Expense, as well as unique integration of Amadeus core distribution technology into Concur Cliqbook Travel – the first time Amadeus has provided this type of technology to a third party. Both companies are currently working towards delivery of the solution in 2010.

Announced at Fusion, Concur’s annual customer conference in Boca Raton, Florida, the alliance is an extension of the companies’ vision for offering end-to-end T&E solutions and gives Concur and Amadeus customers even greater choice for integrated travel and expense management solutions.

Lisa Akeroyd, Regional Director, Corporate Solutions, Amadeus Asia Pacific, said, “Through this partnership with Concur, we will be able to offer our clients an integrated solution to expense and travel management. We understand that our clients are looking for efficiency and cost savings, and having the two industry-leading systems from Concur and Amadeus working hand-in-hand makes good business sense for any corporation.”

 Steve Singh, Chairman and CEO, Concur, added, “Our partnership with Amadeus expands our market reach and affords our clients greater choice and flexibility for managing corporate travel and expenses on a global basis. This is further validation for Concur’s industry leading vision and a testament to Concur’s commitment to be a global technology platform for customers and partners. We look forward to working with Amadeus to drive greater innovation in the market.” 

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