Sergio
Here's a blast from the past!
A somewhat "broken" stock getting serious coverage in general media:
FORTUNE MAGAZINE names IFLY in TOP TEN sites of the future
Fortune Magazine's Technology Guide Honors LowAirfare.com as Site of the Future
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov 16, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fortune Magazine's Technology Guide has named Tampa-based LowAirfare.com as one of its top ten sites of the future.
Fortune's Technology Guide called LowAirfare.com, "the next wave of e-commerce," in its Winter 2001 issue, which is on newsstands now. Other Web sites featured include Napster.com, Stephenking.com, Shockwave.com and iPIX.com.
The magazine's centerfold feature also reports, "People who prefer to steer clear of Internet chat rooms may not be ready for a site as genuinely interactive as LowAirfare.com, where a live agent pops in to nail down your travel plans and if at all possible, close the sale."
LowAirfare.com is a Web site operated by 800 Travel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFLY chart, msgs,IFLYW chart, msgs).
"We believe we are on the leading edge of Internet travel services," said 800 Travel CEO Peter Sontag. "Our web agents allow us to personally interact with the clients and close sales at rates we believe to be 10 times better than the industry average. In addition, an experienced agent can service up to eight online customers simultaneously. Our agents work with the customers to help save them money and plan complex itineraries. It's an honor that Fortune has recognized us as a Web site of the future."
800 Travel believes that its LowAirfare.com Web site is the only fully integrated travel Web site of its kind that allows multiple consumers to communicate directly with a sales agent in real time. Through instant messaging, visitors to www.LowAirfare.com receive immediate, personal help in booking flights and making reservations. The sales agents work to save Internet customers as much money as possible.
Good to see you are still alive and kickin'
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