Press Release
iJET to Supply Travel intelligence Services to WorldMed.MD
Annapolis, Maryland - January 24, 2002 - iJET Travel Intelligence™, the leading provider of real-time intelligence for the global travel industry, will provide its comprehensive destination intelligence and real-time travel alerts to WorldMed.MD, a supplier of travel medical services and travel insurance.
The WorldMed.MD customer call-center will have full access to iJET´s WorldcuePro™ service, an extensive database of up-to-the-minute intelligence for 150 countries and select cities, to assist in the support of WorldMed.MD´s international clients. iJET´s travel intelligence covers health, security, entry/exit, transportation, communication, finance, culture, environment, legal and language.
Through their WorldCell phone and e-mail, WorldLink travelers receive iJET alerts that provide immediate notice of emerging or evolving conditions on their route that may impact their trip, along with recommendations for minimizing disruptions. Travelers can be connected around-the-clock to the WorldLink travel and assistance center for help with travel problems including medical referrals, emergency claims assistance, passport replacement, and legal referrals.
"Our goal for the WorldCell service has always been to provide a lifeline to the office or home when traveling abroad. We have done this for years by providing a single phone and phone number for our customers, regardless of their destination. The WorldLink program takes that commitment a significant step further by putting the power of information in our customers' hands when they need it the most," said Blake Swensrud, IMC WorldCell´s Chairman and CEO. "It is one thing to check travel advisories before leaving home, but something else entirely in an ever-changing world to receive real-time, relevant security updates once you are on the road."
In addition to real-time wireless alerts, WorldLink provides travelers with a personal WorldcueTraveler™ Web site from iJET that contains detailed destination intelligence based on each traveler´s itinerary and profile, taking into account such factors as age, gender, and health conditions. iJET continuously monitors more than 5,000 sources from around the world, covering issues related to security, health, entry/exit, transportation, communication, finance, culture, environment, legal and language.
David Abramson, MD, medical director at WorldMed.MD, said the company is "pleased to be able to make use of iJET´s timely and authoritative intelligence to help keep customers healthy and safe as they travel. No one else monitors the world continuously or so effectively in support of travelers."
WorldMed.MD will also make iJET´s WorldcueTraveler™ service available to clients, which provides alerts and detailed destination intelligence personalized for each traveler's itinerary and profile (taking into account such factors as age, gender and health conditions). Travelers receive alerts before, during and after their travel about changing conditions that may impact their travel, with recommendations for minimizing disruptions. An example of the value of post-trip alerts is notification of an outbreak of an infectious disease such as dengue fever as reported in numerous countries over the past six months.
"We are delighted for the opportunity to work with WorldMed.MD," said iJET CEO Bruce McIndoe. "Travelers can feel secure knowing that iJET´s operations center is monitoring the globe 24/7 to help them avoid problems, while WorldMed.MD´s comprehensive travel insurance and travel medical services are ready to assist them immediately if they do need help."
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.
