Concur signs agreement with Southwest Airlines

updated 12:34 p.m. ET Aug. 24, 2009

REDMOND, Wash. - Concur Technologies Inc., which makes corporate expense-management software, said Monday that it signed a deal with Southwest Airlines Co. that will give its business customers direct access to the airline's fares and schedules.

Terms were not disclosed.

"By delivering direct access through their preferred corporate travel booking and expense reporting environment, Concur helps clients increase policy compliance and visibility into corporate travel spend while driving down costs," Concur President and Chief Operating Officer Rajeev Singh said in a statement.

The deal will provide a variety of options to customers including giving them the ability to do searches for the lowest fares available and canceling reservations.

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