ILOG Technology Selected For Sabre's Dynamic Packaging Tool For Travel Agencies

ILOG Configuration Software Creates Customer-centric Features, More Choices as Part of Sabre Trip Shopping^SM

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and PARIS - July 30, 2002 - ILOG® (NASDAQ: ILOG; Euronext SICOVAM: 006673), ), the world's leading provider of enterprise-class software components and services, today announced Sabre has selected its configuration software to create customer-centric features as part of its recently-announced dynamic packaging tool. Sabre Trip Shopping^SM, utilizing ILOG's Configurator, enables travel agents to quickly build entire trips -- including air, car and hotel components -- in real-time and based on specific traveler preferences.

According to Industry research firm, Gartner, dynamic packaging brings together different trip components, like air, car and hotel, from the inventories of travel producers to create a travel package that satisfies a particular customer requirement, collected during an interactive dialog, with the pricing of the package done in real time.

Trip Shopping utilizes the power of ILOG's configuration technology and real-time content from the Sabre® global distribution system to offer the ability to dynamically create multiple trip options based on customer preferences -- such as preferred air carriers, rental car types, hotel locations and more. Trip Shopping also offers different options based on different criteria, for example, the best itinerary for the customer based on specific travel preferences, the lowest priced itinerary, or an upgraded itinerary. These features are expected to provide Sabre agents a significant edge in the highly competitive e-travel market.

Trip Shopping's unique dynamic packaging approach is possible because ILOG technology places the user in the driver's seat, allowing them to make selections based on the features and preferences most important to them. Highly intelligent optimization software algorithms empower the customer in their choices. The technology is able to identify, differentiate and then prioritize subtle user preferences. For example, distinguishing between "I want to stay in Maui," versus "I prefer a beachfront room in Kanapaali.

Using the new ILOG-powered configuration, revenue generation opportunities for travel agents are enhanced, since it encourages customers to book more than one trip component at a time. Other benefits of the ILOG-powered Trip Shopping program include a broad choice of travel arrangements ranging across three tiers: "My Ideal Trips," which provides selections most closely matching traveler preferences; "Upgrade Your Trip," which informs agents of valuable upsell opportunities that go beyond customer preferences; and "Lowest Priced Trips," which identifies money-saving options for travelers.

Trip Shopping, which can build both domestic and international itineraries, is available to Sabre agents via the eVoya Web portal. Agencies with an online storefront can integrate Trip Shopping into their Web site, giving their customers easy access to instant trip building.

About ILOG
ILOG is the world's leading supplier of C++ and Java software components. ILOG's embeddable optimization, visualization and business rules software components dramatically shorten the development time of enterprise applications in the supply chain, telecommunications, transportation and financial services industries. In addition to optimization applications -where the company enjoys significant market share- ILOG is playing an active role in the emergence of the e-business software components market. ILOG is dually headquartered in Paris, France, and Mountain View, California. Visit www.ilog.com for additional information.

ILOG is a registered trademark, and ILOG Configurator is a trademark, of ILOG. Trip Shopping is a trademark of Sabre Holdings Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.