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TRAFFICMASTER: Mugged, Sick, Lost, Penniless Or Just In Need Of Local Knowledge Trafficmaster Comes To The International Rescue
Feb 22, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) --
The first ever international mobile phone travel emergency and concierge service has just been launched by Trafficmaster
With around 70 million visits abroad a year, the British people are a nation of travellers. However whether it is a business trip, holiday or exploring the world in a student gap year, travelling can be quite stressful and when things go wrong many people have no idea who to turn to.
International Rescue is a smartphone application within the Trafficmaster Companion suite of travel services. This service provides round the clock travel experts who are on hand to help you in any emergency. Teams of experts located in over 40 countries from France to South Africa can assist you whether you have broken your leg on an alpine mountain, been mugged on the Paris Metro or lost your passport - and as they have local knowledge they can even help you find your nearest chemist or cash machine.
At the press of a button travellers are connected to Trafficmaster personal assistants in the UK who have access to in-country local teams and can provide a liaison between you, British embassies, the police, border controls and emergency services such as ambulance, fire, mountain rescue and coast guard. What's more they provide concierge services so if you have missed your flight they will find you a restaurant or an overnight hotel whilst you are waiting for the next plane.
Tony Eales, Chief Executive of Trafficmaster, says: "This is a ground breaking service that provides round the clock security and re-assurance. When you are abroad it is difficult and confusing to know who to contact in an emergency. Often problems are escalated because of delays in communication, a lack of co-ordination between various parties and of course language barriers. Our travels teams have the knowledge and authority to quickly deal with situations and ensure problems are managed effectively."
International Rescue is particularly valuable to business travellers, families on holiday, lone travellers and students exploring the world. This provides not only peace of mind to the traveller but also to family and friends. To take advantage of the International Rescue service Trafficmaster collates all your personal information such as next of kin, passport number, blood group, allergies, current medication and insurance details. This information is securely stored and only used when an emergency arises.
International Rescue is now available on Blackberry, Symbian and Windows based mobile phones and will be launched on the iPhone next month. Simply search for Trafficmaster Companion in your apps store or go to the Trafficmaster website and download the International Rescue service. The service download costs GBP20 a month or GBP65 for an annual subscription. Calls to the travel experts from your mobile are charged at a normal UK landline rate.
International Rescue is part of the Trafficmaster Companion suite of travel services, which includes UK based satellite navigation, live traffic information and 24 hour personal assistants.
For more information about International Rescue and Trafficmaster Companion's other services go to www.trafficmaster.co.uk
About Trafficmaster
Trafficmaster is an expert in intelligent driving. The Group comprises US-based Teletrac Inc. and Trafficmaster Plc in the UK. Both organisations focus on intelligent vehicle services which enhance the driving experience and improve business performance by saving companies and drivers time and money and reducing their environmental impact. Teletrac Inc offers fleet tracking, management and navigation solutions under the Fleet Director brand across the US, serving 6,000 fleets and a total of 100,000 commercial vehicles, using wireless and GPS technology. The group has also developed a suite of Trafficmaster services in the UK. Trafficmaster's key product is the award-winning Smartnav, an intelligent satellite navigation system, which uses live traffic information and real-time road speeds to calculate optimum routes and avoid traffic congestion on the way. Trafficmaster's comprehensive traffic data means Smartnav is continually updated with traffic information, road closures and speed camera locations, without the need for CDs or internet-sourced updates. Trafficmaster also offers Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking, monitored 24 hours a day in the Trafficmaster Control Centre. Stolen vehicles can automatically inform Trafficmaster and are then monitored remotely and police informed of their whereabouts for fast and efficient recovery. The company provides live traffic information direct via mobile phone services and Radio Data System -Traffic Message Channel (RDS TMC) to other aftermarket and factory-fit satellite navigation systems. Trafficmaster also maintains its own unique traffic monitoring network of road-side sensors, covering 8,000 miles of UK motorways and trunk roads. In 2007 the company launched its fleet management solution, Fleet Director, in the UK. Combining all of Trafficmaster's intelligent technology businesses can save time and money, whilst reducing the environmental impact of driving. Trafficmaster was founded in 1988 and floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1994. Teletrac Inc is a wholly owned US subsidiary company. www.teletrac.net www.trafficmaster.co.uk
CONTACT: Georgina Read, PR Manager, Trafficmaster plc
Tel: +44 (0)1234 759 315
e-mail: georgina.read@trafficmaster.co.uk
WWW: http://www.trafficmaster.co.uk
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