News > 8 March 2006
Budget clicks with CDL
The retail network division of The Budget Group of Companies has implemented CDL’s ‘Black Box’ Internet solution, one of the fastest and most accurate engines on the Internet, to bring its products to market via the price comparison tool COMPAREtheMARKET.com,
The new CDL aggregator solution enables data to be obtained from all affiliated sites in a consistent xml format without disruption to each website involved and ensures the resilience of online broking sites by deploying a fast, efficient and uniform method of extracting information.
This means that excessive pressure is not placed on affiliated websites, telecom networks and broker back office systems as a result of ‘screen scraping’ by comparative quotation engines.
Unlike other comparative quote technologies, the ‘Black Box’ solution is able to deal with additional information, such as previous claims or convictions, in order to ensure accurate quotes are delivered.
Commenting on the implementation, Rick Slater, general manager of CDL, said: “Comparative quotation websites are great for the consumer as long as they deliver accurate quotations quickly. Our Black Box solution was developed in direct response to brokers looking for a robust solution to deal with the rapidly growing aggregator volumes.
“Budget’s approach has been to implement a best of breed solution to ensure a positive experience for visitors to the site, and the continued resilience of affiliate and partner intermediaries’ websites.”
Using the CDL solution also means that insurance quotations can be obtained from other members of the CDL broking community, not just Budget affiliates.
Andy Roberts, Internet Technology Manager of the Budget Group of Companies commented: “CDL’s Black Box solution is very fast, very efficient and easy to implement and has allowed us to increase the number of brands offered via our price comparison tool COMPAREtheMARKET.com.”