System Rated No. 1 in Wide-Ranging Passenger Survey Conducted by TLC
As seen on Fox TV
NEW YORK, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- TaxiTech(TM), a leading provider of
new technology for taxicabs, together with its vendors Ingenico, Apriva and
Grey Island Systems, announced today that it has been approved by the New
York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to offer its highly-praised
system, eTaxi(TM), to New York City's 13,000 taxicabs.
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TaxiTech's platform, currently installed in 50 taxis, already earned
the accolades of New Yorkers, 76% of whom rated the system "Excellent" in a
recent survey by TLC - by far the highest rating of any vendor in the
program. eTaxi(TM) features not only the largest interactive passenger
touch screen on the market, with entertainment and useful information for
passengers, but also enables passengers to pay for fare by credit card.
Today TaxiTech launched its initial promotion for the technology,
offering the most attractive commercial terms available to New York City
medallion taxi owners. TaxiTech will share significant advertising revenue
with them. "Through extensive third party market research conducted by the
City, we have proven that it is possible not only to satisfy the City's
rigorous testing requirements, but also to gain highly favorable
'Excellent' ratings from the riding public," said Ed Sloam, President of
TaxiTech. "We are proud to achieve that goal while also meeting the
specialized requirements of the taxi industry."
TaxiTech is the only industry vendor with a sales, installation and
service facility in Manhattan. The company has invited the taxi community
to participate in demonstrations and training programs at its West 57th
Street location.
TLC's approval marks the culmination of 3 years of development and
testing by the company's in-house technology team working closely with a
global consortium of vendors. Ingenico, a worldwide provider of electronic
payment and secure transaction solutions, with over 10 million terminals
deployed, provides the in-cab computer that manages the touch screen,
payment system, and other technology components in the vehicle. Ingenico
has rolled out similar technology in over 25,000 taxis worldwide. Apriva,
the industry leader in wireless point of sale and secure messaging
applications, provides the high-performance gateway that powers TaxiTech's
secure and ultra-fast payment processing solution. Grey Island Systems, a
provider of advanced, real-time GPS/AVL information systems, provides
eTaxi(TM) customers with text messaging, vehicle location and automated
trip sheet services.
"New York City marks the first of many locales around the globe that
will implement our technology enhancements to vastly improve the taxi
passenger experience," said Jae Choi, Chairman of TaxiTech. "We are
thrilled to participate in this historic moment."
About TaxiTech
TaxiTech uniquely combines three industries: interactive advertising
and media; ground transportation; and wireless electronic payments. Using
the eTaxi(TM) platform, TaxiTech enables advertisers to reach high income
taxi passengers engaged by an appealing interactive user interface in a
captive environment. The company enables taxi owners to better manage their
taxi operations and gain new sources of income. Passengers benefit from
TaxiTech's attractive content and entertainment on touch screens, as well
as the ability to pay for fares quickly, conveniently, and safely, by
credit card. TaxiTech sources products and services from best-of-class
vendors that bring solid, substantial experience in their fields. The
company operates facilities in New York, New York and Englewood, New
Jersey. For more information about TaxiTech, visit http://www.taxitechnology.com.
About Ingenico
Throughout the world businesses rely on Ingenico for secure and
expedient electronic transaction acceptance. Ingenico products leverage
proven technology, established standards and unparalleled ergonomics to
provide optimal reliability, versatility and usability. This comprehensive
range of products is complimented by a global array of services and
partnerships, enabling businesses in a number of vertical sectors to accept
transactions anywhere their business takes them. For more information about
Ingenico, visit http://www.ingenico-us.com.
About Grey Island Systems
Grey Island Systems International Inc. (TSX VENTURE: GIS), through its
subsidiaries NextBus Inc. in Alameda, California, InterFleet, Inc. in New
York, New York and Grey Island Systems, Inc. in Toronto, Canada, is a
technology leader providing custom real-time GPS/AVL, security and
telematics solutions as well as real-time passenger information systems to
government and related fleets. To find out more about Grey Island's
products and services, visit http://www.interfleet.com and http://www.nextbus.com.
About Apriva
Apriva is the leading wireless solutions provider integrating the
hardware, software and network infrastructure required to develop and
deploy high-performance high-reliability solutions in the Point of Sale
(POS) and Secure Mobile Messaging markets. Apriva offers end-to-end
solutions for Point of Sale that make it easy and cost-effective to
develop, deploy and maintain highly secure and reliable business critical
mobile applications. For more information about Apriva, visit
http://www.apriva.com.
Additional information:
To view a video of TaxiTech's winning eTaxi product on Fox TV, visit:
http://www.myfoxny.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=CBE4D8EC0BADBB7DB
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US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1
To view additional articles on TaxiTech, visit: USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-05-21-taxicabs- credit_n.htm
The Record - hard copy:
http://www.taxitc.com/modules/downloads/document/j707br.pdf
The Record - online:
http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyMiZmZ2
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CONTACT: (212) 267-9909
Press: Ed Sloam - Ext. 301
Taxis: Edwin Nazario - Ext. 304
Advertisers: Dean Ross: - Ext. 307
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CONTACT:
TaxiTech, +1-212-267-9909; Press, Ed Sloam,
ext. 301, or Taxis, Edwin Nazario, ext. 304, or Advertisers, Dean
Ross, ext. 307
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