SecurAssist® Launches Dynamic Website

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Focuses on Helping Clients Respond to Security Threats  

Princeton, New Jersey, August 9, 2004 – SecurAssist, the security arm of Assist America, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of assistance services through employee benefit plans, has unveiled a new website: www.securassist.com.  The site was developed in response to the growing number of requests by clients for services that extend beyond the realm of global emergency medical services.   

“Security risks are greater now than at any time in this nation’s history,” said George W. Howard, III, Chairman and President of Assist America.  “SecurAssist is taking a proactive approach in providing global clients with a tool that offers online resources and state-of-the art security information.  A comprehensive website complements our expanded service capabilities, while allowing us to be smarter about our business and more responsive to the needs of those traveling in the U.S. and abroad.” 

SecurAssist’s website provides member companies with quick and easy access to highly specialized global security services.  Security, medical and travel news alerts are posted as significant events occur, offering employers, travelers, expatriates and their families timely information on critical issues.  Members have access to password protected country profiles, case studies, a monthly online newsletter, and targeted advisories to help them respond to a multitude of threats ranging from workplace violence to terrorism, social unrest, political evacuation, kidnapping and extortion.   

Clients also benefit from the support of a team of highly trained professionals, representing military special operations, law enforcement and government intelligence agencies, who offer practical experience and proven solutions to address any need.                                               

About Assist America 

SecurAssist® is a registered service mark of Assist America and provides global security solutions to thousands of U.S. businesses and academic institutions.  Based in Princeton, New Jersey, Assist America is the nation’s largest provider of global emergency medical services through employee benefit plans, protecting more than 250,000 American companies and enterprises and over 20 million people worldwide. Coverage applies for people traveling 100 miles or more away from home, and includes a global network of pre-qualified medical providers with worldwide response capabilities.  For more information about Assist America, visit www.assistamerica.com or call (800) 304-4585.