XOL Selects UrbanRide's Chauffeured Ground Transportation Platform

    HAWTHORNE, NY--Jan. 25, 2001--UrbanRide, the leader in chauffeured ground transportation technology and services, announced today its platform has been selected by XTRA On-Line (XOL) for integration with its MyTrip(TM) product. XOL, a leading travel technology provider for the corporate market, will enhance the functionality of its MyTrip product by adding chauffeured ground transportation pricing data and booking capability. MyTrip Planner is a unique business travel-planning tool that integrates with business calendars such as Microsoft Outlook(TM) or Lotus Notes(TM). With one-click, MyTrip Planner generates complete door-to-door trip plans, according to the traveler's preferences and company policies.
    UrbanRide's platform enables real-time, web-based booking via its international network of ground transportation service providers. Travel distributors can cost-effectively integrate with the UrbanRide platform through an XML-based Application Programming Interface (API), gaining direct access to the $5 billion plus chauffeured ground transportation market.
    Using geo-coding and geo-location, MyTrip Planner determines a traveler's optimal travel plan including flights, lodging, and ground transportation, and delivers value-add wireless services relevant to the time and specific travel plan. The travel plan can be presented to the traveler through wire line or wireless transmission. Once accepted, the itinerary selections can be purchased using any partnered booking engines.
    "We evaluated a number of competing platforms and chose UrbanRide's best-of-breed offering because it has the flexibility to meet our specific requirements," said Bill Diffenderffer, CEO of XOL.
    "As the leader in the travel technology market, XOL's decision to work with UrbanRide validates our unique approach to meeting the market requirements for online ground transportation," said Jeremy Milikow, CEO of UrbanRide.

    About UrbanRide

    UrbanRide, Inc., a B2B chauffeured ground transportation technology and services company, is headquartered in Hawthorne, New York. The company has developed a proprietary booking engine for the chauffeured transportation segment. The company currently has affiliates in 65 North American markets offering services via the UrbanRide network. The company is aggressively expanding its network of affiliates to provide comprehensive worldwide coverage. The company's website can be accessed at www.urbanride.com.

    About XTRA On-Line

    XTRA On-Line Corporation, a travel technology solutions provider for travel-enabling interactive personal information applications and services, is headquartered in Dallas, with sales offices located strategically throughout the United States. The company's website can be accessed at www.xol.com. MyTrip is a trademark of XTRA On-Line Corporation.