Rearden Commerce Unveils International Mobile Service for Rearden Personal
Assistant
New Service Saves Organizations Up to 75 Percent on International Mobile
Roaming Charges, While Keeping Business Travelers Connected
FOSTER CITY, Calif. and LOS ANGELES, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Rearden
Commerce, Inc., creator of the first web-based personal assistant and a
leading choice among companies for managing spending on business services,
today introduced its new International Mobile Service for the Rearden
Personal Assistant(TM). Offered through a joint service agreement with
Voyport, an innovative provider of international mobile roaming service,
the new service lets organizations slash international mobile roaming
expenses by up to 75 percent while making it easier to keep their employees
productive and connected. Rearden Commerce will be demonstrating its
International Mobile Service at the National Business Travel Association
(NBTA) International Convention and Exposition (Booth #2501) in Los
Angeles, July 28-30.
International mobile roaming charges today represent a large, unmanaged
travel-related expense. A recent study conducted by research company
Harris Interactive Inc. revealed that international mobile roaming fees can
cost U.S. businesses nearly $700 per trip for every global traveler -- or
roughly the cost of two hotel room nights in London, Paris, or Hong Kong.
"Savvy travel and procurement professionals are always looking for new
ways to contain rising travel expenses. The Rearden Personal Assistant
uniquely empowers these executives to manage spending on variety of
services, while also improving employee productivity and satisfaction,"
said Patrick Grady, founder and CEO of Rearden Commerce. "We are excited to
partner with Voyport and add this innovative new international mobile
service to the Rearden Commerce(TM) Platform."
Avoiding Sticker-Shock
Road warriors rely on their mobile phones to stay connected with
customers, colleagues and family, but are often shocked to see their phone
bills after returning from overseas travel. "U.S. carriers charge mobile
roaming fees of up to $4.99/minute from some countries, and until now there
hasn't been much companies could do about it," said John Melick III,
co-founder, Chairman and President of Voyport. "Voyport enables thousands
of Rearden Commerce customers to gain control of this growing expense
category, without the need to negotiate new contracts or hire new support
staff."
Keeping Global Road Warriors Connected and Productive
International travelers can order international mobile service online
after booking their travel arrangements through the Rearden Personal
Assistant -- a one-stop shop for finding, buying and managing an array of
travel-related services. Before their departure, travelers forward any of
their existing phones to a unique "FindMe" number. Upon their arrival,
inbound calls are automatically routed to travelers wherever they roam.
Unanswered calls are routed to travelers' voicemail and email boxes for
later retrieval. If a traveler does not have a mobile device that works
internationally, the Rearden Personal Assistant offers a selection of
devices and accessories for purchase.
"Busy international travelers don't have time to rent phones, buy pre-
paid cards and keep track of multiple phone numbers. Our customers enjoy
the convenience of acquiring a feature rich service while booking their
trip, and then reliable service with significant savings once they arrive
at their destination abroad," continued Melick.
The Rearden Commerce International Mobile Service is currently being
piloted by several customers, and will be made generally available in Q4
2008.
About Rearden Commerce, Inc.
Rearden Commerce makes life simpler by delivering a web-based personal
assistant that intuitively manages the everyday details of business and
personal life. Just like a seasoned executive assistant, the Rearden
Personal Assistant(TM) handles an impressive array of tasks and services,
and delights users by considering their unique needs and personal
preferences. The Rearden Personal Assistant is built on the Rearden
Commerce(TM) Platform, which supports an ecosystem of more than 160,000
trusted merchants and third-party applications providers. Today, more than
one and a half million contracted users at organizations ranging from the
Fortune 500 to small/medium enterprises, including ConAgra Foods, Glaxo
Smith Kline and JDSU, rely on the recommendations and assistance of the
Rearden Personal Assistant to save time and be more efficient, while saving
their companies money. Rearden Commerce is headquartered in Foster City,
CA. For more information, visit http://www.reardencommerce.com.
About Voyport LLC
Voyport is the first international mobile service provider to connect
premier enterprise customers with leading mobile networks around the world,
and offer them a cost-effective, alternative international mobile roaming
service before they make their trip abroad. Business travelers can
conveniently acquire full featured international mobile services on-line
that provide a deep discount to current market prices. Voyport's turnkey
solution is unique to both the travel and communications industries.
Voyport is headquartered in McLean, VA. For more information, visit
http://www.voyport.com.
Copyright 2008 Rearden Commerce, Inc. All rights reserved.
SOURCE Rearden Commerce, Inc.
Alicia diVittorio of Rearden Commerce, Inc., +1-650-504-7607,
Alicia.divittorio@reardencommerce.com; or Marian Hughes, +1-708-246-0083,
mhughes@tieronepr.com, for Rearden Commerce
