Global Leaders in Security, Medical Assistance, and Travel Intelligence® Launch Worldwide Travel Risk Management Service
Annapolis, Maryland - August 11, 2003 - iJET Travel Risk Management (iJET) today announced the launch of GlobalGuardian, a comprehensive travel security package, offering integrated
risk management services, traveler tracking and communication capabilities, and
emergency assistance from the world´s leading companies in each specialty area.
GlobalGuardian will be available from iJET through partnerships with Kroll Inc.
(Nasdaq: KROL), the world's leading independent risk consulting company, and MEDEX
Assistance, a leader in the travel assistance and international medical insurance
marketplace.
GlobalGuardian offers corporations and travelers a single, streamlined point of access to the
worldwide leaders in global destination intelligence, security assistance and
medical assistance. Under GlobalGuardian, iJET provides proactive Travel Intelligence®
services to help travelers avoid disruptions by alerting them to changing risks
around the world, combined with emergency response services from Kroll and MEDEX
Assistance to help travelers manage any crisis.
Through a single telephone call to the GlobalGuardian response center, travelers have
access to emergency response specialists around the clock, every day of the year.
Examples of services provided by GlobalGuardian specialists include:
- Professional medical, security & legal advice
- Emergency medical & political evacuation
- Medically supervised return
- Repatriation services
- Language translation and interpretation services
- Travel assistance for family members
- Emergency cash advance
- Case monitoring from initial call to final resolution
GlobalGuardian response specialists have access to a broad network of resources, including: iJET´s
real-time travel alerts for more than 400 destinations; iJET´s integrated travel
itinerary and profile data to save time during an emergency; 24-hour travel and
medical assistance through the MEDEX Assistance provider network of 40,000 health
care professionals; local security assistance from 60 Kroll offices on six continents;
and optional insurance products.
In today´s ever-changing and unpredictable global environment, corporations need
around-the-clock access to both proactive and reactive traveler protection services,"
said Bruce McIndoe, Chief Executive Officer of iJET. "We created GlobalGuardian
to help security, human resource and travel professionals achieve a common goal
- ensuring peace of mind for travelers - by integrating the most knowledgeable
and experienced experts in the security, medical and Travel Intelligence fields.
No service on the market today rivals the breadth and depth of this offering from
a single source."
Additional information about GlobalGuardian is available on the following Web site:
www.ijet.com/services/globalguardian.html
or by calling iJET Customer Service at 1-877-606-iJET (4538).
Media Contact
Courtney Gidner
DBC Public Relations
1-202-292-4570
courtney@dbcpr.com
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.