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GEOS offers an entire world of of best of breed services that encompass security, safety and reliable communications
for corporations as well as domestic and international travelers. The
GEOS program is delivered through a fusion of state-of-the-art technology
with the unparalleled experience of the very best and most respected specialists
in the fields of international, personal and corporate protection and
communications.
This simple statement defines the origins and purpose of GEOS SYSTEM but belies the inherent complexity of developing and delivering "appropriate protective programs".
GEOS SYSTEM through its GLOBAL TRAVELER program provides travelers and corporations conducting business throughout the world, with multiple integrated safety and security components working together to deliver a ‘whole’ much greater than the sum of their parts.
The individual and integrated components address the following critical areas of travel safety and security in addition to providing a wide range of ancillary resources to enhance core protective measures.
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Trip/business, threat/vulnerability analysis and traveler awareness |
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Geos Security Services offer threat and vulnerability assessments to individuals and corporations, focusing on the individual needs and profiles of the client. By so doing the degree of inherent risk to both persons, property and business can be accurately gauged and proactive protective and reactive response plans formulated. Travelers within a new and possibly dangerous environment are briefed on necessary precautions that they should take to further reduce their personal exposure to risk.
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Traveler accessible, relevant and current destination intelligence |
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24 hours a day, 7 days a week teams of highly skilled and experienced analysts constantly monitor and assess political, criminal and environmental intelligence and information. Unlike some other intelligence providers Geos analysts receive intelligence not just from public resources such as CNN, but from many in country intelligence agents based in hotspots throughout the world. Many are
ex-military and government intelligence and security agents working within key positions, where they are amongst the first to learn of developing situations affecting traveler safety. This intelligence is converted to an easily assimilated report for a particular country, region or city involved and accessible by the traveler through a secure web portal. |
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Real time traveler awareness of changing risk/threat factors |
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Where intelligence reports indicate a rapidly changing level of risk to a traveler or business the unique multi-channel messaging systems of Geos, housed within the Geos International Command and Control Center in Houston, Texas, are utilized to transmit urgent alerts.
In case of widespread emergency or disaster up to one million messages per hour can be transmitted to individuals by alternating sms messaging, e-mail, recorded voice, land line etc until receipt is acknowledged by a traveler.
The system is fully automatic once activated and a detailed electronic audit trail of times of message transmission,
non receipt and acknowledgement is created.
The Critical Broadcast System is fully integrated with Geos Findafone GPS/satellite locating technology to ensure only relevant information is transmitted to persons within the affected area and even when a traveler has failed to notify a major change of itinerary he /she will receive the message. This alert may additionally or as an alternative be sent to the traveler's company for their evaluation.
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Traveler itinerary monitoring |
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The Geos Sign in Safe System this is a unique, fully automated itinerary monitoring system which is simple and convenient to set up and use. Travelers select times and/or dates when they signal through the Internet based system that they are safe and well or to update their movements and travel plans. Third parties such as family or company, upon logging into the system, are presented with a clear automatically generated status report that especially alerts the viewer to the fact that one or more travelers are overdue to sign in safe. In such circumstance an independent e-mail alert is also automatically transmitted to nominated third parties. If that that third party is authorized to access the Geos Findafone system then the location of the travelers GPS-equipped cell phone can be displayed on digital maps on the viewers personal computer without recourse to contacting the Geos Command and Control Center.
If the traveler cannot be contacted by telephone, the matter may be escalated to the Command and Control Center for more advanced tracing procedures and implementation of Geos security resources if necessary.
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Reliable communications |
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Geos is able to offer clients suitable communications systems for deployment in any region of the world. Available for purchase, rental or lease the equipment ranges from simple gsm cell phones, GPS cell phones, satellite phones through to vehicle installed or portable
RF military style transmitters. Advice on the suitability of various communications systems is readily available through Geos. |
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Rapid processing of emergency assistance requests
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The Geos International Command and Control Center, supported by Regional Control Centers through the world, is accessible 24x7 to travelers requiring emergency assistance. Those travelers who choose to carry the Geos emergency GPS cell phone have the ability to depress a single "panic" button on the phone which immediately causes the phone’s location to be displayed on digital maps in the International or Regional control center. Using satellite technology the location is accurate to five meters anywhere in the world and together with displayed latitude and longitude coordinates ensures rapid deployment of assistance resources.
The locating technology may be accessed by authorized third parties, such as a traveler’s family or corporation, at any time from their own computers and without reference to Geos.
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Emergency/incident response |
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Geos has at its immediate disposal all resources that may be necessary to respond to any incident representing a threat to the safety of individuals or corporate operations. In country armed response, armored vehicles, helicopter rescue at one end of the spectrum down to liaison with local police, in their native language, at the scene of a road accident at the other. Geos emergency operators have the ability to communicate in over 119 of the world's most common languages and dialects.
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Ongoing incident management |
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In cases of complex security incidents, such as a major threat from terrorists to a corporate installation, expert protracted management of the situation may be necessary. Senior Geos Security Managers will work closely with individuals and corporations, liaise with in country authorities and seek to secure the best possible outcome for the client. |
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Traveler emergency repatriation, post incident rehabilitation/business continuity |
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Serious threats to the safety of individuals, such as in an uprising or coup, may necessitate evacuation of clients to a safe area or their home country. Often commercial transportation, especially aircraft, will not be an option and rapid deployment of chartered helicopters, armored ground vehicles etc may be initiated by Geos, with a coordinating Geos security advisor dispatched to the scene where necessary. Serious psychological trauma may be the result of experiencing life threatening situations and Geos are able to immediately provide support and treatment by some of the most renowned and experienced psychologists in the world. The after effects of serious incidents may be potentially catastrophic to businesses if appropriate expert assistance is not provided to mitigate problems, negotiate local arrangements to prevent a recurrence and generally facilitate the secure resumption of operations. Geos Security Services is preeminent in this specialized field. |
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