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TripIt and Lexmark Announce a SmartSolution for Business Travelers

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  Published in Science and Technology on Monday, June 21st 2010 at 6:14 GMT by Market Wire
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2010) - TripIt ([ www.tripit.com ]) and Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: [ LXK ]) today launched the TripIt SmartSolution ([ http://smartsolutions.lexmark.com ]) to make it easier for busy travelers to print their travel plans.

With the TripIt SmartSolution, travelers can easily manage their business and personal travel plans via the one-touch printer solution that connects to their existing TripIt account. Without even turning on their computer, travelers, their co-workers and families can easily print their itineraries using Lexmark's award-winning, Web-connected, all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers -- Platinum, Pinnacle, Prestige and Interact.

Once installed, the free TripIt SmartSolution adds a "TripIt" icon to the touch-screen display on the Lexmark printer, which displays a list of the traveler's upcoming trips that can be selected and printed. Lexmark and TripIt developed the SmartSolution application to streamline travel organization, eliminate traveler stress, and help people save time.

"Lexmark's touch screen AIOs are designed to help customers be more efficient and simplify their business processes," said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Imaging Solutions Division. "The new TripIt SmartSolution enables business travelers to quickly access and print their travel itineraries, saving them time and getting the most out of their Lexmark investment."

Travelers can create a free TripIt account by simply forwarding their flight, hotel or additional travel confirmation emails to [ plans@tripit.com ], no matter where they book. TripIt automatically compiles this information and creates a master itinerary, complete with maps, directions, weather and whatever the traveler needs for their trip.

"We value innovation and Lexmark's new SmartSolutions apps are incredibly useful for business travelers and their teams," said Gregg Brockway, TripIt co-founder and president. "While TripIt connects to mobile apps and social networks, those services aren't always available, so the TripIt SmartSolution turns the office printer into a virtual travel assistant, helping travelers stay on schedule."

The TripIt SmartSolution application is available for free and immediate download at [ http://smartsolutions.lexmark.com ] for the Lexmark Platinum, Pinnacle, Prestige and Interact Web-connected touch screen AIOs.

About TripIt
TripIt, the trip management company, helps people organize and share their travel plans no matter where they book. Travelers simply forward their travel confirmation emails from over 1,000 sites to [ plans@tripit.com ]. TripIt automatically creates a master itinerary that combines all their travel plans plus weather, maps, restaurants and more. TripIt itineraries can be accessed via online, mobile device, free Android, BlackBerry and iPhone mobile apps, personal calendars and social networking sites including the free LinkedIn travel app. With TripIt it's easy to share and collaborate on trips with friends and colleagues in social networks and on over 10,000 TripIt company groups. TripIt is an open itinerary platform that works with a growing eco-system of travel and mobile partners. The TripIt Pro premium service for frequent travelers automatically monitors travel itineraries, providing mobile alerts, alternate flight options, frequent traveler point tracking and automated trip sharing. More at [ www.tripit.com ].