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Mastercard introduces benchmarking technology.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 17-JUL-06
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
MasterCard Worldwide has enhanced a benchmarking tool lets companies assess their travel programs by comparing them to the best practices of similarly sized companies. MasterCard plans to announce the enhancement this week at the National Business Travel Association 2006 International Convention and Expo in Chicago.

The tool, known as the Purchase Optimizer, first was launched in October, but was limited only to purchasing card programs in its application. Its success was a key factor in its expansion into travel applications, said Marcie Verdin, vice president of the large-market segment for commercial payment solutions at MasterCard.

"It was well-received," Verdin said. "We had demand...

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