Press Release
Worldspan Signs with iJET Travel Intelligence
Annapolis, Maryland - May 10, 2001 - iJET Travel Intelligence, the travel industry's only private intelligence organization, has entered into an agreement with Worldspan to utilize the iJET WorldcuePro™ service, opening iJET´s array of intelligence services to international corporate and leisure travelers.
Under the agreement, iJET will provide Worldspan with its WorldcuePro service, allowing Worldspan to offer travel agency subscribers the latest intelligence pertaining to international travel, critical travel alerts, and other relevant information affecting more than 150 countries and select cities around the globe.
iJET´s travel intelligence is derived from information that has been collected, analyzed, verified, continuously monitored, and subsequently assembled into practical, personalized and easily accessible messages, enabling the user to circumvent potential travel problems.
The iJET / Worldspan agreement paves the way for Worldspan travel agents to access iJET's WorldcuePro services through the Worldspan Go!® reservation platform. The introduction of WorldcuePro is the first activation of the two-part service, which will culminate in the mid-June launch of iJET's WorldcueTraveler™ service. WorldcueTraveler will enable Worldspan agents to provide individual travelers with accurate personalized travel intelligence including instant travel reports as well as the ability to alert clients of changing conditions within a destination before and during a trip.
Worldspan agents support and plan trips for millions of travelers each year. "In the competitive world of travel, agents are looking for services that add value for their customers. iJET affords travel agents that added value by providing a world of answers at their fingertips," said iJET Chairman and CEO John Power. "We provide professionally analyzed intelligence never before offered in the industry. This intelligence ultimately enables agents to better assist their clients by ensuring they are fully informed."
For Worldspan, iJET provides a single source of trusted information. iJET services are backed up by their state of the art Operations Center in Annapolis, MD. Members of the iJET Operations Center staff, made up of experts from the intelligence, travel and media fields, monitor the globe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, collecting, analyzing and verifying information from more than 3,000 sources.
"As the leader in integrating travel e-commerce and global distribution system technology, Worldspan is focused on providing travel agents and their clients with the most accurate and most timely information about their trip," said Jesse Liebman, senior vice president and general manager - Worldwide Travel Supplier Services for Worldspan. "This is especially true of international travel, where travel conditions may change instantly and travelers need to know quickly of any volatility. Our partnership with iJET will help us deliver an even higher level of travel intelligence."
iJET´s WorldcuePro will save agents many hours previously spent researching current and potential conditions at a destination. With the touch of a button, agents will now have access to current travel alerts, top intelligence items and valuable information.
About iJET Intelligent Risk Systems
iJET Intelligent Risk Systems is a leader in business resiliency, helping multinational corporations and government organizations monitor, protect against and respond to global threats. Integrating world-class open source intelligence with patented technology, iJET’s award-winning Worldcue® solutions help clients monitor and assess global threats relative to their key people, facilities and supply chain assets; automatically track and communicate with travelers and expatriates; and deploy emergency response services throughout the world at a moment's notice. Providing a unified view of threats to assets, iJET enables clients to mitigate risks, reduce corporate liability and prepare for and respond to business disruptions.
