iJET Releases 2008 Summer Olympic Games Travel Brief

Report comes on heels of earthquake; further monitoring of conditions required

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- iJET Intelligent Risk Systems, a
leading provider of global intelligence and business resiliency services,
today released a special brief on the upcoming Olympic Games in China.
Organizations with travelers, expatriates and facilities in and around
Beijing, China will face a host of potential concerns leading up to and during
the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, according to the report.
"Travel Brief - Beijing Olympics," authored by iJET's regional
intelligence analysts for Asia, covers potential concerns regarding
transportation, crime and safety, business operations and health information
specific to the Olympic Games. It also includes emergency numbers, common
phrases, vaccination recommendations and information on Beijing hospitals.
"Preparations for the Olympics, the recent earthquake and other ongoing
situations in China point to the need for organizations to continuously
monitor events, prepare for potential disruptions and stay in communication
with travelers, expatriates and facilities in the entire region," said iJET's
President Bruce McIndoe.
Information in the report includes:

-- Most taxi drivers do not speak English; carry the name and address of
your hotel/lodging, written in Chinese characters, with you at all
times.

-- Security restrictions and traffic control measures could delay or
disrupt cargo shipments and affect supply chains during the games.

-- Even short-term visitors must register with the local police station.
Hotels do this for their guests, but people staying with friends/family
or in guesthouses will probably need to register themselves.

-- Protests during the Paris leg of the Olympic Torch Relay prompted
strong anti-French sentiment among Chinese nationalists; all Westerners
(particularly patrons of French-owned businesses) could encounter
associated harassment.

-- Smog in Beijing could exacerbate heart or lung diseases; additional
supplies of medications may be needed to control symptoms.

Multinational organizations are preparing for the games at a time when
China is still recovering from and evaluating effects of the 7.9 magnitude
earthquake that struck western China'sSichuan Province on May 12. While the
quake's epicenter is more than 600 miles away from Beijing, officials remain
concerned about possible long-term effects on the nation's infrastructure,
including cracks that have appeared in many of the country's dams. A
compromised or collapsed dam could have far-reaching effects across the
country.
A full copy of the travel brief is available at
http://www.ijet.com/news/whitepapers/index.asp.
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communicate with travelers and expatriates; and deploy emergency response
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Courtney Gidner of DBC Public Relations for iJET Intelligent Risk Systems,
+1-202-292-4570, courtney@dbcpr.com