TEMECULA, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hop-on,
Inc. (OTC: HPNN.PK) today announced through its subsidiary,
Hop-on Mobile, S. de R.L. de C.V., it launched its services
at the International Airport In Cancun,
Mexico using Hop-on's distribution channels. These
phones have the ability to be tracked and monitored enabling Hop-on
to provide customers with direct marketing campaigns.
Services and Features Generating Revenue for Hop-on:
- Concierge services available year-round, 24-hours a day
- Many languages spoken for local and visiting customers
- Money is earned from airtime and from handset-targeted direct
marketing
- Profits from the initial handset sales
- Referrals to Travel Agencies, Tours Operators, Dinner
Reservations, Car Rentals, Hotel and Resort Reservations, and other
related businesses
- Business inquiries can receive referral fees of USD
$5-$50 per event. Invoices can be
generated from call record details.
- Assisted calls can also generate per-minute revenues of USD
$0.25-$1.00, especially for companies
with the ability to keep customers connected for extended periods.
For example, calls to airlines or to credit card companies
offering card and travel services.
- Based on a given handset geo-location, direct marketing text
messages or phone calls can be initiated when in a target marketing
area. For example, when a customer is in Cancun, calls can be made offering specials at
local tourist attractions, eateries, lodging. The
profitability for this highly targeted marketing service is
tremendous.
- Geo-Targeting: Airports, Major Tourism Cities, Major Resorts,
Timeshares, Travel Guides
- Future Phones with GPRS and tracking ability, Location Based
Services, Live Operators, Voice Activated Response and Satellite
Phones
- Custom Branding and White-label Opportunities
Global Market Facts and Figures
- Tourism is one of the world's largest industries, generating an
estimated 11% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employing 200
million people and transporting nearly 700 million international
travelers per year – a figure that is expected to double by
2020.
- Developing countries currently have only a minority share of
the international tourism market (approximately 30%), but this is
growing. International tourism arrivals in developing
countries have grown by an average of 9.5% per year since 1990,
compared to 4.6% growth worldwide.
- The tourism industry makes important contributions to the
economies of developing countries, particularly to foreign exchange
earnings, employment, and GDP.
Peter Michaels, CEO of Hop-on
stated, "Hop-on phones have 911 services tied into the local
carriers in Mexico and the United
States. The tourism industry has been tarnished due to a few
isolated incidents targeted toward tourists. Travelers to
Mexico will have a local Mexican
wireless number with 911 services attached to it." The peace
of mind this brings travelers is enormous, he said. "Now we also
have the ability to directly market products and services to a
customer who we know is a tourist. We know our customers are
looking for tourism marketing."
Hop-on is exploiting "first mover" advantages to bring new and
innovative products to Global and Mexican markets.
Michaels also said, "During an emergency, locating a person
needing assistance quickly and accurately, regardless of where they
are, what type of mobile device they are using, what country they
are in, or even whether they are outside or indoors is absolutely
critical. Private industry and governments around the world
are considering the implementation of a universal emergency
services system that quickly provides the location of wireless
callers to first responders. In the
United States, this system, called Enhanced 911 (E-911) is
already in place. Hop-on uses two proven and tested
technologies for Emergency Call Location Solutions - AGPS and
U-TDOA. Hop-on looks to be a leader in establishing their
911-E Technology and services as they can be deployed
worldwide.
About Hop-on, Inc.
Hop-on, Inc. is a leading international manufacturer of
electronics. Since the company's inception, it has been known
for developing the world's first $10
disposable cell phone. Today, Hop-on remains one of the few
U.S.-based manufacturers of cellular technology. The Company
currently develops and manufactures electronic cigarettes and
cigars for distributors throughout the U.S. and
internationally. Hop-on also offers multimedia services and
has secured licensing agreements from essential patent holders for
GSM, CDMA and WiFi technologies.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements in this news release may contain
forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under
the Securities Act of 1933, and are subject to Rule 3B-6 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor
created by those rules. All statements, other than statements
of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation,
statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the
company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate and other results and further events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Future events and actual results could differ materially from
those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the
forward-looking statements.
Hop-on:
Danny Coleman
http://www.Hop-on.com
http://www.Hop-onMobile.com
http://www.911-E.com
+1 949-756-9008
Email: contact@hop-on.com
SOURCE Hop-on, Inc.