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Baltimore, MD (May 15, 2008) – MEDEX Global Group announced today that it has formally completed the acquisition of ASI Group (formerly Air Security International). In operation for more than thirty years, MEDEX is the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel security and medical assistance in North America.
Based in Baltimore, MEDEX provides 24/7/365 support for business and individual travelers, including pre-trip intelligence, contingency planning, real-time medical case monitoring, and complex emergency evacuations.
ASI Group, founded in 1989 and based in Houston, is a leading provider of global risk-management services. These services include business intelligence and investigations; personal and asset protection; global ground transportation; emergency evacuations; aviation security management; travel security management; and crisis management; as well as response, training and education services.
ASI works with eight of the Top 10 Fortune 500 companies and shares the same diverse range of clients as MEDEX Global Group, including U.S. based, international and multinational corporations, academic institutions, professional associations, insurance companies, NGOs, and humanitarian organizations. ASI Group has been a security partner of MEDEX for more than ten years.
“As the increase in global travel continues, individual and institutional consumers demand comprehensive security intelligence and protection,” said MEDEX CEO Bruce Kirby. “By adding the international security resources and expertise of ASI Group to MEDEX, we can provide our customers with an enhanced, fully-integrated travel protection solution.”
Kirby added, “We have taken two companies with great global reputations and client retention and created the premier, best-in-class international source for medical, security, and travel assistance services available today.”
The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ASI Group will retain its name and location under the direction of President Charlie LeBlanc and the ASI management team. It will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary and the combined company will total close to 200 employees. “This is an outstanding fit for ASI both strategically and operationally,” says LeBlanc. “Becoming part of MEDEX Global Group will only strengthen our position in the marketplace and provide our clients with a truly robust set of services. We can leverage our unique product offerings like our Worldwatch ™ Intelligence Software with MEDEX 360ºm Global Medical Monitor. Our culture and business philosophy has always been closely aligned with MEDEX. We look forward to a smooth transition and a successful future together.”
Since 2000 MEDEX has been under the direction of CEO and President Bruce Kirby, CPA, FLMI. Under his leadership, MEDEX is on target to more than quadruple its revenue by the end of 2008. Last year MEDEX's centralized 24/7 MEDEX Emergency Response Center handled nearly 30,000 cases in over 200 countries and had a 98% client retention rate.
For more information contact: Josianne W. Pennington, Chief Marketing Officer of MEDEX Global Group at 410-453-6300 jpennington@medexassist.com
MEDEX Global Group has been assisting travelers with medical and security emergencies for more than 30 years, providing international travel, security and medical support for corporations, government and humanitarian organizations, and leisure travelers. MEDEX services include everything from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case monitoring, complex emergency evacuations and virtually every contingency in between. The MEDEX Emergency Response Center handles nearly 30,000 cases a year in over 200 countries.
ASI Group is a trusted name in global risk management services for corporations (including eight of the top 10 Fortune 500 companies), major international organizations and government agencies at home and abroad. Founded in 1989 in Houston, Texas, ASI Group employs intelligence analysts, security consultants, investigators, training specialists and a global agent network that helps clients mitigate and respond to the complex challenges of the 21st century.
Baltimore, MD (April 23, 2008) — Infectious disease, poor sanitary conditions and substandard healthcare are among the serious medical concerns found in China, according to a new white paper recently released by MEDEX Global Group, a worldwide provider of international travel, security and medical insurance.
“This year, China expects 150 million foreign tourists, which is a 14 percent increase over 2007,” said Bruce Kirby, CEO of MEDEX Global Group. “This paper is intended to prepare the rapidly growing number of travelers for the unexpected by arming them with well-documented, critical health information.”
“What You Should Know Before Traveling Abroad: Health and Security Risks in China” captures the results from a series of 300-point, onsite evaluations of medical care and health facilities throughout China. To compile the evaluation, MEDEX experts examined a variety of factors including the country’s quality of healthcare, blood supply and disease risks. The full report is available for free download at www.medexassist.com/travelguides.
Overall, on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the lowest rating, MEDEX gave China a score of “4”. Training for doctors and nurses may not be up to international standards, and in rural areas of China, medical care is more rudimentary than in urban areas. Hospitals may not have modern equipment or even plumbing. In fact, only 28% of the population in rural China has access to adequate sanitation facilities.
The MEDEX report offers a number of health and medical-related tips for travelers:
Upon entering China, all visitors are required to complete a Health Declaration Form to notify authorities of any existing health conditions. Travelers with certain infectious diseases may not be permitted to enter the country.
Additional details and rankings are included as part of MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor reports, a medical information service created in partnership with Harvard Medical International. It provides the most robust and comprehensive online medical resource available on China as well as 236 other countries and territories.
MEDEX Global Group has been assisting travelers with medical and security emergencies for more than 30 years, providing international travel, security and medical support for corporations, government and humanitarian organizations, and leisure travelers. MEDEX services include everything from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case monitoring, complex emergency evacuations and virtually every contingency in between. The MEDEX Emergency Response Center handles nearly 30,000 cases a year in over 200 countries. For more information, visit www.medexassist.com.
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Gillian Pommerehn at Crosby Marketing Communication, 410-626-0805
BALTIMORE, MD (April 14, 2008) – Mike Roban has been named Vice President of Sales of MEDEX Global Group, announced Bruce R. Kirby, president/CEO of the worldwide emergency assistance and insurance company. A respected veteran with more than 20 years of sales experience in health and travel assistance services, Roban will add further depth and expertise to the senior leadership team of MEDEX.
Prior to joining MEDEX Global Group, Roban was the senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Americas Region with International S.O.S. Inc. He has held key executive positions at Health Management Corporation (Wellpoint Inc.) and Matria Healthcare. Additionally, Roban has served in various leadership positions at Coca-Cola Company, where he headed several sales teams and programs.
“Mike Roban’s impressive level of sales expertise, background in international travel assistance, and commitment to quality service make him the ideal choice for MEDEX—particularly as we work to continue the double-digit growth momentum that we have experienced over the last six years,” said Kirby.
Roban is pioneering a new role at MEDEX, overseeing the expansion of international and domestic sales for corporate, scholastic and USAID clients.
“I believe in the quality products, level of service and competitive pricing that MEDEX offers it’s corporate, USAID and scholastic clients,” explained Roban. “I’m incredibly excited about products like MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor and the depth of resources it provides our customers.”
In September, MEDEX Global Group and Harvard Medical International (HMI) launched MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor, the most comprehensive health information website ever developed for international travelers.
MEDEX Global Group has been assisting travelers with medical and security emergencies for more than 30 years, providing international travel, security and medical support for corporations, government and humanitarian organizations, and leisure travelers. MEDEX services include everything from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case monitoring, complex emergency evacuations and virtually every contingency in between. The MEDEX Emergency Response Center handles nearly 30,000 cases a year in over 200 countries. For more information, visit www.medexassist.com.
Josianne Pennington at MEDEX Global Group - 410-353-6391
Gillian Pommerehn at Crosby Marketing Communication, 410-626-0805
BALTIMORE, MD January 29, 2008 – MEDEX Global Group and Harvard Medical International have extended the reach of their groundbreaking MEDEX 360°m partnership with the launch today of a new version created specifically for individual business and leisure travelers.
Like the original MEDEX 360°m website recently introduced for corporate, scholastic and government clients, this individual-traveler edition of the MEDEX 360°m Global Medical Monitor provides vital and timely health risk and medical care information in an easy-to-read report format.
MEDEX 360°m Monitors cover 236 countries and territories with destination-specific information on diseases / health risks; immunization requirements / recommendations; the quality / availability of local care; health alerts / updates; travel health prevention / advice; and health risk ratings. The unique one-to-five rating system allows travelers to quickly see what the primary concerns are for each country – whether medical infrastructure, remoteness to quality care, or cultural barriers, such as language or local medical practices.
Priced at only $8.95 each, MEDEX 360°m Monitors are an easy add-on during the purchase of any individual emergency evacuation or international medical insurance plan; which are priced as low as $2.00 per day or less. The coverage and destination report combination are only available through the MEDEX website: www.medex360m.com.
MEDEX 360°m Monitors are delivered via a live web link that is active through the last day of their coverage period, so travelers can view their report upon purchase, before and during their trip. Travelers are encouraged revisit their reports to benefit from the up-to-date alerts maintained by MEDEX and Harvard Medical International.
One of the world’s leading emergency medical and security assistance / international medical insurance companies, MEDEX Global Group provides 24/7/365 support for corporations, organizations and individual travelers. Their extensive services include everything from pre-trip intelligence and contingency planning to real-time medical case monitoring, complex emergency evacuations and virtually every contingency in between.
Harvard Medical International is a self-supporting, not-for-profit subsidiary of Harvard Medical School. HMI’s role is to extend internationally, the School's tradition of improving the quality of health care through excellence in clinical medicine, medical education, and biomedical research.
To view a sample MEDEX 360°m destination report visit www.medex360m.com.
Josianne Pennington at MEDEX Global Group - 410-353-6391
Gillian Pommerehn at Crosby Marketing Communication, 410-626-0805
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