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OAKTON TECHNOLOGY
BEHIND £50 MILLION IN HOTEL BOOKINGS
February 2002
In January 2001,
Oakton, The Hospitality and Consultancy firm, (www.oakton.co.uk) announced
its re-organisation, creating six distinct practice areas. The decision
has proved to be good news for Oakton's clients, delivering enhanced technology
and service particularly in the
field of Hotel and Conference bookings.
September 2001 saw
the launch of 'Leonardo', Oakton's Hotel & Conference Booking System,
Oakton now powers in excess of £50 million of Hotel bookings per
annum. Leonardo improves productivity and customer service across the
entire supply chain, streamlining the process for all concerned.
Oakton has provided
technology services and consultancy for distributed and web solutions
alike. As early as October 2000 saw the selection of Oakton to provide
Project Management Consultancy to the andbook.com joint venture, providing
consultancy from the design stage through launch and beyond.
May 2002 will see
additional Hotel Booking services added to the portfolio. Oakton will
be extending it's consultancy services to include Hospitality and Travel
Web Evaluation, assisting it's clients to
understand the factors driving their 'look to book' ratios and through
improved design and usability increasing their sales and profitability.
| "Simplicity
of design and ease of use are central to distributed and web technologies
alike. Taking the user's view through the design and development stage
can significantly improve your return on investment - it's vital for
online success" |
Martyn
Oakton, Managing Director
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