Cyber Agents

Placely
Web Address: placely.com
Elevator Pitch: A social network that lets you see who's in the cities you're visiting. You could use it with business associates or colleagues to keep tabs on where client meetings are taking place.
Pros: The service integrates with Google Maps, the Weather Channel and Yelp, so once you enter an itinerary, it will send you relevant information about your destination. You can also keep tabs on all your frequent flier accounts.
Cons: Doesn't focus on making actual reservations, so you'll need to do that elsewhere
Mobile Support: Not available
Calendar Features: Offers integration with iCal so you can sync information with existing calendar apps
Pricing: Free

Rearden Personal Assistant
Web Address: reardencommerce.com
Elevator Pitch: Covers the entire spectrum of travel services--from airline reservations to car services--through a network of more than 160,000 merchants and service providers. Tracks specific travel preferences, much like your travel agent would do, and plans are in the works to support social network features.
Pros: Broad support for travel and entertainment service bookings
Cons: You can use Rearden as an individual, but its focus is on business-level relationships.
Mobile Support: Sends weather updates and flight status to your mobile device
Calendar Features: Integrates with widely used calendars and address books
Pricing: Contact Rearden for pricing.

Zicasso
Web Address: zicasso.com
Elevator Pitch: Service for handling complex trip requests that involve multiple destinations or other variables. Once a traveler submits a request, agencies bid for his or her business.
Pros: Saves entrepreneurs from having to research complicated trips
Cons: It takes typically two to three business days for agents to submit trip itinerary bids.
Mobile Support: Not available
Calendar Features: Not available
Pricing: Free

—By Heather Clancy.

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