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New Delhi, April 1, 2008: Oxigen Services India Pvt Ltd, an IT-enabled multi- services platform and distributor of Recharges, Prepaid subscriptions and Bill payments, today announced a tie-up with Ticketvala.com, India’s Largest Bus Ticketing Platform. This will enable Oxigen customers to plan and book their road trips by bus or car online at the Ticketvala.com website (www.ticketvala.com) and pay for the travel using OxiCash. Alternatively, they can pay at the nearest Oxigen outlet in their neighbourhood. Ticketvala.com is one of the leading online platforms for bus tickets, car and bus hire services and for booking of budget hotels. In addition to bringing value-added travel services to Oxigen customers, this affiliation will translate into increased business opportunities for all Oxigen web retailers. Oxigen currently has 50,000 customer touch points. Announcing the tie up, Oxigen Services India Pvt. Ltd. Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Pramod Saxena said, “We see huge potential for growth in the travel and retail sector and merging the two will increase the benefit many fold for both the customer and retailer by popularizing road travel. The association also reiterates our commitment of leveraging the platform of m-commerce and technology to bring futuristic, value-added services to the customer’s doorstep.” Speaking on the tie up, Mr Haranath Lokanadham, chief executive officer, Travis Internet Pvt. Ltd. (Ticketvala.com) said, “Ticketvala.com is constantly looking at providing innovative options and extended reach and accessibility to both our customers and bus operators. This tie up is in line with our vision for expansion and will enable many new customers from the Oxigen fold to enjoy ease of booking bus tickets.” This affiliation is a win-win situation for Oxigen customers and retailers. It will also provide Ticketvala.com customers with more payment options and accessibility. Benefits for customers include easier access and convenience of payment for organized road travel services and for retailers this translates into low investments and maximum profits. The retailers will be able to start their own travel services business with a single electronic terminal with no expansion cost involved. They will also have freedom from the hassle of working capital blockages and enjoy faster rotation of their moneys. Ticketvala.com offers travellers with a simple four step process of booking bus tickets, bus hire, car hire and budget hotels- anywhere at anytime, for no extra cost. The company charges no registration fees and are focussed in expanding their destination network. This will help in popularising alternative modes of travel in the country. About Oxigen Services India Pvt. Ltd Oxigen handles aggregation of Recharge, Bill Payments and Subscriptions, for all leading Telecom Operators, Internet Service Providers, Direct-to-Home TV (Dish TV and Tata Sky), Prepaid Radio (Worldspace), Prepaid Value-added Services (MobiBuzz), Railways and Airline ticketing (Air Deccan’s MFly) on a single platform. It has a plethora of other services in the pipeline like Utility Bill Payment Services, Insurance, Travel, Cinema, Gaming, Applications and Video content, which is to be launched shortly on its web and mobile solution, OxiCash, the Virtual Wallet. This Platform further distributes these services to Oxigen’s pan-India retail network of approximately 50,000 touch points, which is expected to expand to 250,000 by 2010. The Oxigen Vision is ¾“To be a pan-India virtual distribution network, with Electronic Delivery and Payment of pre-paid and post-paid services of all kinds, in a seamlessly networked environment. Oxigen is a neutral Payment Solution provider and can be accessed universally across all platforms for the convenience and a unique mega mart-like experience to consumers.” For more information, please see: www.myoxigen.com About Ticketvala.com The booking involves a simple four-step procedure which enables travellers to book their tickets from their choice of destination right to the seats in the bus, with the option of choosing their bus operator. Ticketvala.com offers ability to book online until the last minute through a several payment and delivery options. There is no registration requirement nor are there any annual or monthly fees to use the service. For more information please visit www.ticketvala.com *** |
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