Press Release
iJET® Receives Notification of Allowance from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Annapolis, Maryland - August 4, 2004 - iJET® Travel Risk Management (iJET), the industry leader in delivering real-time travel risk management services to multinational corporations and the travel industry, today announced that the company has received notification of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office related to the company´s Worldcue Travel Risk Management System. "The patent represents a significant milestone for iJET. Having filed the patent application four years ago, we are extremely pleased to receive this important validation of our innovative system," said iJET CEO Bruce McIndoe.
iJET has developed a system for matching global intelligence with the profile and itineraries of travelers, and then pushing alerts in real-time to employees and professionals across multiple media 24/7. The system is scalable with regard to collection, analysis, and dissemination of relevant intelligence to all constituents. It is also customizable by both employees and the professionals responsible for risk management.
iJET´s proprietary system received the Gold Award for Global Excellence at the Association of Information and Imaging Management annual conference in 2002. iJET was also honored with a 2003 Business Process Innovation Award for its ground-breaking technology and business effectiveness. More recently, iJET was named a finalist for Best Customer Service Organization at the 2004 American Business Awards, and recognized by InfoWorld among the "Top 100 IT Visionaries of 2003".
"This patent further validates the significant investment that iJET has made in order to provide innovative risk management services to our Fortune 1000 client base," stated McIndoe. "It serves as additional incentive to our team of professionals to continue to innovate and raise the bar in the years ahead, and I would like to recognize iJET's entire technology team for their commitment to that mission."
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.
