Oct 20, 2007 - <strong>Denver, Colo.</strong> – RideCharge, the leading provider of ground travel booking, cashless payment, and expense management will be exhibiting at the 89^th Annual Taxicab, Limousine, &amp; Paratransit Association (TLPA) Convention and Trade Show in Denver, Colorado. <br /> The TLPA is a primary alliance of on-demand ground transportation providers, including most leading taxi cab operations from across the US and around the world. RideCharge works closely with leading TLPA members, including fleets in Los Angeles, Denver, Baltimore, and greater Washington DC.<br /> During the three-day convention, RideCharge will be exhibiting its technology to operators from around the world, providing fleets who are not yet familiar with RideCharge’s groundbreaking software to learn about the technology and familiarize themselves with the process of taking part in the RideCharge provider network. Unlike many networks or software offerings of the past, there is no cost for taxi operators to participate in the RideCharge system. The RideCharge mission is to provide business travelers with easy and reliable access to taxi services worldwide. <br /> “RideCharge presents a major opportunity for taxi operators,” Said Mark Joseph, President of Veolia Transportation and former TLPA President. “Business travelers are some of the most valuable customers for a taxi fleets—they take long trips to and from airports and give drivers above average tips. But, they are also some of the hardest travelers to market to—many are traveling from out-of-town and don’t know the local number to call. RideCharge brings travelers to the fleets at no cost, directly inserts reservations into the fleets’ dispatch systems, which reduces call taker costs, and provides the travelers with the fleet’s phone number for direct contact after the booking is made. Fleets connected to RideCharge get more fares, and better fares for free. And, the RideCharge technology improves the passenger’s experience; it’s a clear win for a fleet to link into the RideCharge system. Our Denver and Baltimore taxi operations are already accepting reservations from RideCharge.”<br /> At the TLPA convention, RideCharge will be holding individual meetings with fleets that are starting the process of joining the RideCharge provider network. To schedule a meeting with members of the RideCharge team, please email George Arison at <a href="mailto:provider@ridecharge.com">provider@ridecharge.com</a>. <br /> On Tuesday, October 8, RideCharge will host an invitation-only reception for TLPA operator attendees. During the reception, RideCharge will conduct a demo of its technology. This reception is co-hosted by former TLPA Presidents Mark Joseph, Neal Nichols, Lee Barnes, and current Board Member William Rouse. Those interested in attending the event are encouraged to RSVP by email. <br /> <strong>About RideCharge</strong><br /> RideCharge offers the first Direct Connect Taxi booking and expense management engine at <a href="http://www.ridecharge.com/">http://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 partipating 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 /> 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 <a href="http://www.ridecharge.com/">http://www.ridecharge.com/</a>. To speak with a RideCharge representative <a href="mailto:info@ridecharge.com">click here </a>to Email. <br /> RideCharge Press Contact: Toby Russell, 703-579-6917 <br /> RideCharge Transportation Provider Contact: I. George Arison, 703-579-6916