Concur on Tuesday launched a version of its expense management tool scaled for small business and distributed through the newly created Google Apps Marketplace.
The tool, Concur Breeze, leverages Concur technology to create expense reports though imported data from personal and corporate credit cards, allowing for automated submission, review and approval. Companies pay $8 per user per month, following a 30-day free trial. It currently is available only to U.S. customers, but Concur plans to expand it to other regions by year-end.
Google for several years has marketed its own technology suite, which includes enhanced Gmail, calendar tools and word processing tools, to businesses and claims more than 2 million business customers. On Tuesday night, it launched the Google Apps Marketplace, allowing third-party technology suppliers, such as Concur, to integrate their applications in the Google platform. Concur later this year plans to further integrate its technology with Google's tools for enhanced data reporting and analysis capabilities, according to the company.
Concur Breeze is one of several tools launched recently by travel management technology vendors targeting small or midmarket companies, viewed by suppliers as a key growth area
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"Concur has removed all barriers to automation that previously existed within the market segment," said Concur executive vice president and general manager of emerging business Elena Donio. "Now, any small business can experience the benefits of automated expense reporting."