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iXL and Budget Rent a Car Deliver a Faster Car Rental Experience; Fewer Clicks, More Options for Budget Customers

25 October 2000

iXL and Budget Rent a Car Deliver a Faster Car Rental Experience; Fewer Clicks, More Options for Budget Customers

    ATLANTA, Oct. 25 iXL and Budget Rent a Car
Corporation delivered a faster, more efficient online consumer car rental
experience this week with the launch of Budget's new Web site
http://www.budget.com .  Drawing on its industry expertise and experience with
large, global companies, iXL developed a user-friendly, customer-centric site
that offers significant enhancements unique to Budget.
    The new Budget site now requires fewer clicks or steps to rent a vehicle,
as well as fewer decision points, providing users with a timesaving
experience.  Other efficiencies of the site include an express path for
booking on the home page, smarter searching locations, customized location
information and vehicle selection viewing capabilities for domestic and
international bookings.
    "We are pleased with the ease of use and personalization aspects developed
by iXL for Budget.com," said Mike Gavelek, vice president, marketing, for
Budget Rent a Car.  "Our work with iXL has resulted in the development of a
valuable online resource dedicated to meeting the needs of today's travel
consumer."

    Additional enhancements deployed by iXL for Budget customers include:
    *  Increased deals and discounts for the Budget user
    *  Heightened personalization for site users

    "With the site's relaunch, Budget continues to be an industry leader by
providing a fast, functionality-rich and personalized experience to their
loyal customer base," said Bruce Speechley, global managing partner of iXL's
Travel & Transportation team.
    iXL has proven expertise in the strategy and delivery of client solutions
for the industries of Financial Services, Manufacturing, Communications and
Media, Retail and Consumer Goods, and Travel & Transportation.  iXL
specializes in areas that are critical for success in today's environment such
as online business strategy, frequency database integration, interactive
travel distribution, customer relationship management and wireless solutions.
iXL's Travel & Transportation Team has worked to ensure the success of an
impressive array of clients including Delta Air Lines, Budget Rent a Car,
Federal Express, Amadeus, Thistle Hotels, Virgin Atlantic Airways and
Renaissance Cruises, among others.

    About iXL
    iXL is a global consulting firm that helps companies use the power of
emerging technologies and advanced business strategy to build stronger, more
profitable relationships with their customers, employees and business
partners.  iXL has done this successfully in several key industries for some
of the world's leading companies, including GE, Virgin, AIG, Delta Air Lines,
Chase, BellSouth, DuPont, FedEx and AT&T.  iXL has offices in North America,
Europe, Latin America and Asia.  For more information, visit http://www.ixl.com .

    About Budget
    Budget Rent a Car Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Budget Group,
Inc. , is one of the world's top three car and truck rental systems.
The Budget system, which operates under the same name worldwide, has more than
3,200 airport and local market locations in over 120 countries and
territories.  Budget has nearly 1,000 corporate-owned and franchised locations
in the United States.  The Budget WorldClass Fleet is comprised of more than
30 percent specialty vehicles, ranging from sport utility vehicles,
convertibles and luxury cars to minivans, pickups and environmentally friendly
vehicles.

    Forward Looking Statements
    This release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding iXL,
including statements about its operations, prospects and expectations about
future financial results.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially.  These
risks and uncertainties include the demand for iXL's services, iXL's ability
to obtain additional projects with existing or new clients, iXL's ability to
provide services to existing and new clients, the sufficiency of iXL's sales
and marketing teams, future growth, absence of long-term contracts with
clients, key management and employee retention, competition, technological
advances, and other factors identified in iXL's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the 10-K and subsequent
10-Qs.  Copies of those filings are available from the Company and the SEC.