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		<title><![CDATA[Avis Budget Group, Inc. Improves Customer Experience With Service-Oriented Architecture]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=389673]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Avis Budget Group, Inc. is one of the world leaders in vehicle rental services, reflecting the company's commitment to service, innovation, and professionalism. To help ensure a positive and consistent customer experience and keep loyal renters coming back time and again, Avis Budget's technology team implemented a new SOA infrastructure...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to lose customers by not even trying]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA["The easiest way to lose  a customer? make it clear you don't care about that customer." Tired old wisdom, right? Sure, but checkout how this applies to webstores - and understand the message poorly thought out  webstores  send customers. by Paul Murphy]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:15:54 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Increased Online Revenue Through Global Reservation Websites for Avis Budget Group]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=349230]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Avis Budget Group ABG is a leading provider of vehicle rental services, with operations in more than 70 countries and revenue of over USD 5.6 billion in 2006. MindTree Consulting redesigned the e-commerce websites of Avis and Budget, brands of Avis Budget Group, and the world leaders in premium and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Short clip: Avis renting green cars]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.zdnet.com/2422-12794_22-334931.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[John Turato, Vice President of Technology at Avis-Budget Group describes the  company's green strategy which includes increasing their rental fleet to  include more hybrid vehicles.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:43:24 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Short clip: Avis fast tracking car rental receipts]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.zdnet.com/2422-12794_22-334930.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[John Turato, Vice President of Technology at Avis-Budget Group describes a new  service which delivers a receipt via email to the customer immediately after  returning a rental car.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:41:52 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Short clip: Avis full speed ahead with SOA]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.zdnet.com/2422-12794_22-334929.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[John Turato, Vice President of Technology at Avis-Budget Group discusses  transforming the rental car operator by developing new services and  functionality through SOA processes and solutions.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:39:22 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[VP of Technology Avis Budget Group: John Turato - Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dan Farber:  John, thanks for joining me.    John Turato:  Thank you.    Dan Farber:  You are the Chairman of the Open Travel Alliance, and perhaps you could start by giving us some color on exactly what it is.    John...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:15:57 -0800</pubDate>
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		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=715251]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Auto-Booker gives you "complete control" in comparing rental cars and rates straight from the world&apos;s biggest and known names. There is no longer need to "register" on a Web site, pay "deposits" or get "charged" for changes and cancellations. You can go direct with "just one click". Savings from the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Book Avis 1.4.2 (Windows)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Book Avis is free software that enables users of Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003 to create, modify, cancel, and find Avis car reservations, directly from Outlook. Book Avis uses Outlook&apos;s scheduling and e-mail capabilities to notify colleagues of a new reservation or changes to an existing reservation. Book Avis...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avis blames IT for multimillion-dollar loss]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avis blames IT for multimillion-dollar lossThey used the wrong OSIf they had used Linux for their ERP system, it would have been free and there would have been no problems. Fools who use M$ once, shame on M$. Fools who use M$ twice, shame on the stupid m$shills!Unreal expectations, poor...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:55:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Supporting E-Commerce With SOA]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=258814]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Avis is a leader in the car rental industry and as a result has saturated its traditional markets. In order to grow in market share, Avis must identify and exploit nontraditional markets, innovative marketing relationships, and value-added services. Avis implemented an SOA on BEA WebLogic Platform. The front door into...]]></description>
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