IMRglobal Awarded Application Development
Contract by Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, Inc.
CLEARWATER, Fla., April 3 IMRglobal Corp. ("IMRglobal")
, a leading global provider of end-to-end information technology
solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Thrifty
Rent-A-Car System, Inc., a subsidiary of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group,
Inc. for the development of a Fleet Management System.
The project is aimed at creating a comprehensive vehicle management and
leasing system to replace its existing fleet system. The new system will be
Web-enabled, and it will also integrate vehicle ordering from additional
sources. The system will also allow the company to expand its vehicle leasing
programs, support used car purchasing and leasing, and better serve its
network of franchise owners.
Fulfillment of this fixed-price contract will rely heavily on IMRglobal's
offshore development centers in India and its rapid delivery model, including
its "24x7 virtual work day" and proven methodologies.
"This contract win is an important one for IMRglobal," said Satish K.
Sanan, president and CEO of IMRglobal. "It is indicative of our growing
strength in the commercial services market. As the entire automotive industry
becomes increasingly Web-centric, our ability to improve and integrate
existing systems into this new environment is a perfect match for such
technological endeavors."
About IMRglobal Corp.
IMRglobal is a leading global provider of end-to-end information
technology solutions to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies in key vertical
industries. Those industries include financial services, healthcare,
government, utilities, retail and manufacturing/distribution. IMRglobal's
services include business consulting, e-business, software development,
application maintenance and professional services. For more information on
IMRglobal, visit http://www.imrglobal.com .
About Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, Inc.
Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, Inc., headquartered in Tulsa, OK, is a
value-oriented car rental company that has a significant presence both in the
airport and local car rental markets. Thrifty is one of the world's largest
international car rental franchise networks, consisting of more than 1,300
locations in 58 countries around the world. Thrifty is a subsidiary of Dollar
Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
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