Aug 28, 2008 - Alexandria, Virginia - RideCharge, the leading provider of ground travel booking, cashless payment, and expense management, and Mobile Knowledge, a leading provider of commercial fleet dispatch and management solutions, today announced the completion of technical integration. The direct link between RideCharge and Mobile Knowledge eliminates potential human error, allowing online and Blackberry booking in real-time 24-7 through the dispatch systems of metropolitan taxi fleets in major US cities including Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Detroit, Miami, Orlando, San Jose, and many others. <br><br />Kevin French, Chief Operating Officer for Mobile Knowledge commented on the integration, “The Blackberry has become a near ubiquitous business tool, and we are pleased to support these innovative booking facilities and other value added services being offered by RideCharge. This successful integration reinforces the importance of the powerful interface protocols that we are committed to maintain and extend as the For-Hire technology landscape continues to evolve.”<br><br />The integration enables travelers using RideCharge to receive real-time, patent pending ‘where’s my car’ GPS tracking messages on their mobile phones, providing them previously unattainable visibility into their taxi’s estimated time of arrival. <br><br />“Travelers have been particularly excited about the ability to book taxis using a Blackberry. The integration with Mobile Knowledge means that busy travelers and their assistants can not only create reservations anytime and anywhere they have a Smartphone, but they can get real-time status updates on when their car will arrive, without making a phone call,” said RideCharge President, Sanders Partee. <br><br />The RideCharge integration also enables cashless payment via a traveler’s mobile phone, by relaying a message to the taxi drivers’ Mobile Knowledge mobile data terminal (MDT) in the front seat of the car, and passing payment information to the taxi fleet’s cashiering system. RideCharge electronic booking and payment enables a new concept of E-receipt documentation for taxi travel, previously unavailable to travelers and travel managers. <br><br />The result is unprecedented traveler convenience, and the ability for travel managers to gain a level of control over taxi travel expenses that was—until now— unattainable.<br><br /><strong>About Mobile Knowledge </strong><br><br />Mobile Knowledge uses GPS and wireless communications technology to deliver advanced mobile data solutions for commercial taxi, limousine and transit applications. Building on global customer relationships and over 20 years of experience in the -dispatch market, Mobile Knowledge offers a highly flexible product suite to help fleet management businesses improve their productivity and generate new revenue streams. Through comprehensive system design, implementation, training, and support services, Mobile Knowledge ensures seamless integration and maximum return on investment for its customers. For further information, please visit Mobile Knowledge on the web at <a href="www.mobile-knowledge.com">www.mobile-knowledge.com</a>.<br><br /><strong>About RideCharge</strong><br><br />RideCharge offers the first Direct Connect Taxi booking and expense management engine at <a href="www.ridecharge.com">www.ridecharge.com</a>. With innovative use of web and mobile phone technology, RideCharge delivers a new level of convenience to business travelers. RideCharge allows travel managers to control ground transportation costs by providing electronic booking, payment, and expense management for taxi, sedan, limo and shuttle services. RideCharge is free to participating fleets and welcomes participation of fleets in travel cities around the world. To be part of the RideCharge network, fleets must have a demonstrated history of being a leading provider of dispatched taxi transportation in their local community, with modern electronic dispatch capabilities.<br><br />RideCharge technology gets rid of paper receipts, allows travelers to find reliable service in unfamiliar cities, and helps streamline ground transportation costs. When using RideCharge as a traveler, you’ll experience a new level of convenience. You can book reliable vehicles that are tracked electronically to deliver patent pending ‘where’s my car’ messages directly to your mobile phone, in real time. When your car is 10 minutes away, you’ll know. When it’s outside, you know. Stuck in a meeting, but need to book a car? No problem: RideCharge lets you book rides on your mobile phone. The trips are automatically inserted into your itinerary and the resulting charge is automatically captured and added to your expense report. You even pay for your rides with your mobile phone by electronically sending charges to your corporate card, so you don’t have to carry cash and never have to track paper receipts again. You book, charge, and expense—all with no paper and no hassle. More information about RideCharge is available at http://www.ridecharge.com. To speak with a RideCharge representative <a href="https://www.ridecharge.com/en/welcome/contact_us">click here</a> to Email. <br><br />RideCharge Press Contact: Toby Russell, 703-579-6917<br><br />RideCharge Transportation Provider Contact: I. George Arison, 703-579-6916<br />