Press Release

 

April 11, 2006
TQ3Navigant Signs Agreement with Verified Identity Pass. Travel Management Company Takes Lead Offering Clients Discounts on "Clear" Registered Traveler Program.

 

Denver - TQ3Navigant, the second largest provider of corporate travel management services in North America based on airline tickets sold, has announced today that it has signed an agreement with Verified Identity Pass (Verified ID), a Registered Traveler provider that operates Clear™. As part of the agreement, Verified ID will be offering TQ3Navigant customers a corporate discount on Clear's membership fees.

 

Clear gives passengers faster access through airport security checkpoints by scanning members' biometric information in specially-designated Clear lanes. In the future, Clear members may receive added benefits, for example, not having to remove their shoes or coats during security screenings.

 

"The Clear Registered Traveler Program will allow our clients to spend less time in security lines, give them more flexibility and free them from the hassle of inconsistent airport wait times," said Keith Taylor, TQ3Navigant's senior vice president of Sales and Account Management.

 

TQ3Navigant clients who wish to join Clear will be able to begin the enrollment process on TQ3Navigant's Web site or through their corporate travel portal. The next step will be to provide identification and biometric data such as fingerprints and iris images at Clear kiosks that will be located in many large cities in the coming months. Once Transportation Security Administration approves the application, members will receive a Clear card in the mail.

 

"By offering Clear, TQ3Navigant is reinforcing its commitment to improving the travel experience of its customers" said Fred Fischer, Verified ID's senior vice president of Sales. "We look forward to providing our services to TQ3Navigant and its customers."

 

About TQ3Navigant
Denver-based Navigant International, Inc., d/b/a TQ3Navigant, is a global provider of travel management solutions that add significant value by reducing costs, increasing management and control, and improving travel efficiency. TQ3Navigant delivers integrated travel management solutions blending technology with personalized service and expertise. TQ3Navigant has a worldwide network of over 1,700 wholly owned and affiliate locations in more than 60 countries with more than 12,800 travel professionals to meet the needs of our global customers.

 

Contact:
Keith Taylor
Senior Vice President, Sales and Account Management
TQ3Navigant
Ph: +1 303 925-3187
keith.taylor@tq3navigant.com

 

About Verified Identity Pass and Clear
Verified ID was founded in 2003 by journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill. Clear is the first privately run registered traveler program operating at a U.S. airport. Clear has been operational since July 19, 2005, at Orlando International Airport and today has over 20,000 members at that airport.

 

Clear has been selected by Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and Indianapolis International Airport, to begin operations there upon approval from TSA expected this summer. Verified ID has an agreement with Toronto Pearson International Airport to operate a Canadian Program, working with Canadian authorities. In February, General Electric made a $16 million investment to become a partner in Verified Identity Pass. For more information, please visit www.verifiedidpass.com and  www.FlyClear.com.