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Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the award winning international corporate travel services provider, is one of the first commercial organisations, and certainly the first business in the corporate travel sector, to demonstrate the use of Service Orientated Architecture (SOA) to deliver a real world solution.

Microsoft BizTalk server provides the underlying technology used to deliver the HRG Universal Super Platform^TM, a cutting edge technology platform from which HRG is able to deliver powerful and effective tools such as the HRG i-Suite^TM.

Paul Saggar comments “We are delighted to be able to truly demonstrate real world SOA. We are one of the first businesses who have been able to use the technology and more importantly, prove its viability both commercially and technically.  Working with Microsoft and SEQUENCE from PNMSoft we have been able to build and deploy a SOA based solution which underpins the technology products many of our global clients will use on a daily basis. We believe that for our clients, the majority of whom are international organisations, travel management is driven not only by price but also by innovation and technology. Our application of real world SOA proves that we are committed to our beliefs and that we deliver real solutions in the real world. The Super Platform enables us to realise greater agility in our business practices, delivering value across both application and IT infrastructure layers. From an application perspective, SOA enables the delivery of a new generation of dynamic applications. These applications enable end-users to access information and processes across functional boundaries, and to consume them in a number of convenient ways, including through Web and rich client presentation layers.”

 As further endorsement of the HRG Universal Super Platform (USP)  and HRG’s approach, Microsoft has prepared and funded a Video Case Study featuring Paul Saggar, Director of Technology Product Development. Saggar talks in detail in the video about HRG’s pioneering real world use of SOA technology. The video can be viewed via this link -http://www.microsoft.com/soa/launch/customerstories/?video=9

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For further information:

Sallyanne Heywood / Katy Carmen
Hogg Robinson Group
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 312600
Email: Sallyanne.heywood@hrgworldwide.com

Veronica Rossini/Rowan Usher
Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster
Tel: +44 (0) 207 467 9200
Email: blhrg@bisslancaster.com

Notes to Editors:

The Video Case Study is available to view via the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/soa/launch/customerstories/?video=9

HRG i-Suite^TM has been developed using HRG’s own cutting edge technology platform, HRG Universal Super Platform^TM, customisation and flexibility are key characteristics. Its design and functionality can be tailored to meet corporate requirements, whilst the advanced connectivity capabilities ensure that it is able to integrate with existing or preferred solutions.

Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) is the award-winning international corporate travel services company. Founded in 1845, HRG has over 60 years’ specific corporate travel expertise. Its corporate service interests include owned or controlled corporate travel operations in 25 of the key driver and growth markets throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Supported by contracted partners, the HRG worldwide network extends to over 100 countries.

Totally committed to a value offering for clients, HRG offers a comprehensive range of corporate travel services including Corporate Travel Management, Consulting, Events & Meetings Management and Sports as well as Expense Management through its Spendvision operation.