Aug 24, 2007 - <strong>Alexandria, Virginia</strong> – RideCharge, the ground breaking concept in corporate ground travel reservations and expense management today announced the completion of a custom interface between RideCharge and NTS (National Taxi Services, Inc.) software. <br /> The interface enables RideCharge customers to directly, electronically insert reservations into the dispatch systems of metropolitan taxi fleets across the US, without human intervention. The direct link eliminates human error, allowing online and mobile phone booking in real-time 24-7. It 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 /> “At NTS, we have built an advanced vehicle tracking system, with GPS location and other trip data,” said Egor Shulman of NTS, “we have an enormous amount of rich data, including the vehicle’s position and the fare amount, but there has never been a way for passengers or corporate expense managers to take advantage of this important information. RideCharge is a technological breakthrough that lets passengers take advantage of the real-time information we can provide, at the same time as creating world-class documentation that has never before existed.” <br /> The RideCharge integration enables cashless payment via a traveler’s mobile phone, by relaying a message to the taxi drivers’ 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. 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 /> NTS dispatch systems are used across the US and operate in cities including Los Angeles, CA; Washington DC and Northern VA; Charlotte, NC; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Nashville, TN; and Raleigh-Durham, NC.<br /> <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