RACO's OpenMotion LS to be Exclusive Provider of My Girl Friday Inc.'s National Concierge & Errand Services to Wireless Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2003 OpenMotion LS(TM) by RACO RACO Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists RACO Rear Area Combat Operations RACO Rand Athletic Club Orienteers (South Africa) RACO Remote Alarms and Controls Wireless, the first location-aware mobile information solution available to any mobile user, today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement to bring the only national concierge and personal errand er·rand n. 1. a. A short trip taken to perform a specified task, usually for another. b. The purpose or object of such a trip: Your errand was to mail the letter. 2. service to mobile users. Every Girl Friday girl Friday n. Informal An efficient and faithful woman aide or employee. [girl + (man) Friday.] Noun 1. is fully licensed, bonded, and insured. The OpenMotion ConciergePlus(TM) service by My Girl Friday, Inc. is the first nationwide concierge and personal errand service available to mobile consumers. To date most concierge services are mainly phone based, whereas My Girl Friday(TM) adds in-home and errand services to its national ConciergePlus(TM) offering. "We believe that RACO's OpenMotion LS(TM) is the perfect distribution platform for information and services to the mobile market", said Julie Hagenmaier, President of My Girl Friday, Inc. "Most mobile users are living hectic lives. Now after they get directions or a phone number, they can have the added benefit of personal services personal services n. in contract law, the talents of a person which are unusual, special or unique and cannot be performed exactly the same by another. These can include the talents of an artist, an actor, a writer, or professional services. to run some errands while they are on the move to that important business meeting." My Girl Friday(TM) provides a wide range of concierge and personal errand services including restaurant takeout Takeout A financing to refinance or take out another loan. and deliver, personal shopping, wrapping & delivering of presents, pickup and delivery of dry-cleaning, golf course information and tee times, checking on homes while you are on vacation, watering plants and checking lights, scheduling and meeting a repairman re·pair·man n. A man whose occupation is making repairs. Noun 1. repairman - a skilled worker whose job is to repair things maintenance man, service man at your house, making dinner reservations and finding tickets to a sold-out concert, to name just a few. The in home and errand bonded personal assistants are what make ConciergePlus(TM) important in this time challenged world. How much is that extra set of hands worth? Well, RACO has negotiated a discounted hourly rate for all My Girl Friday(TM) services through OpenMotion and will bill for services in 15 minute increments. "For a starting rate of $6.00, this now makes errand running and concierge services affordable for all mobile users", said Rob Adams, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of RACO. "We are very excited about bringing these services to every user of the OpenMotion platform." "Consumers love the concierge and personal errand service because it saves them time in their hectic schedules and it's very convenient and easy to use", said Rob Deubell, President RACO Wireless. Concierge services are demographically a perfect fit for the 150 million mobile users in the U.S., and may be a key to customer satisfaction with their mobile provider. A recent CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association) study further found that wireless users with two or more optional features have greater satisfaction with their existing wireless carrier than those without additional features. With the addition of ConciergePlus(TM) services to the OpenMotion platform, RACO expects to increase wireless users loyalty to their current wireless service provider. About RACO WIRELESS & OPENMOTION Founded in 1991 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio “Cincinnati” redirects here. For other uses, see Cincinnati (disambiguation). Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. , RACO is a leading wireless and GPS solutions provider. RACO's customers include many Fortune 1000 companies, mid-sized organizations, and consumers who utilize their wireless solutions to increase efficiency and customer experience. OpenMotion LS(TM) is the latest innovative product from RACO Wireless. OpenMotion brings mobile users the best available free and premium location-sensitive content available. OpenMotion provides Yellow Pages directory "best of" information, Concierge and personal errand assistants, roadside assistance, lottery, stock quotes, credit card discounts, location-sensitive weather, hotel and car rental discounts, and much more to your cell phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , or wireless laptop. From GPS vehicle tracking See vehicle tracking. , GPS navigation See GPS. systems and now location based services on cell phones and other wireless devices, RACO is establishing its name as a leader in the rapidly exploding location-based services See mobile positioning. market. For more information, please visit www.OpenMotion.com About My Girl Friday, Inc. Founded in 1999 My Girl Friday, Inc. is the first nationwide in home Concierge and personal errand assistant service. My Girl Friday(TM) provides 100% licensed, bonded and insured professionals. Every Girl Friday goes through extensive background investigation and required to sign confidentiality and non-compete agreements. My Girl Friday, Inc. provides services that take care of the tedious and time consuming portion of your day. A Girl Friday will do your laundry, pick up your groceries and prep your dinner all while waiting for the cable guy or your furniture to be delivered. Picking up your dry-cleaning, taking your car in for an oil change or the cat to the vet are all requests that make your life easier. With the true concept of the personal assistant, My Girl Friday Inc. works with each individual to develop a plan of action that enables a client to feel as if they have accomplished the task themselves. OpenMotion LS(TM) is a trademark of RACO Industries (www.openmotion.com). My Girl Friday(TM) is a trademark of My Girl Friday Inc. All other names and brands are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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