PRACTICAL rent-a-car is a chain of car rental businesses. The chain maintains locations throughout the United States, Great Britian, Ireland and Scotland. It provides discount options for hardware and automobile rental software. PRACTICAL rent-a-car also offers franchising opportunities. The chain manages an in house advertising agency and voice reservation system. Its computer reservation system maintains a network of more than 600,000 travel agents worldwide. In addition, PRACTICAL rent-a-car provides promotional opportunities.