Our Partners:

Geonix

Geonix Location provides global location, tracking and risk management systems that put your safety and security first.
 
Geonix has many years experience in complex, difficult & sometimes dangerous markets where conventional communications are challenging and threats to goods and personnel are everyday realities.
 
Geonix are experts in providing solutions that operate where GSM networks are available and in the more remote areas where only satellite networks reach, both on land and at sea.
 
Geonix own the intellectual property in both their hardware and software solutions, which when applied to other high quality expert partners, are able to bring comprehensive, unique solutions to meet the most challenging safety and security solutions, making them an ideal partner for GlobetrotterSOS ltd.
 
Geonix’s traditional marketplace demand ultra-reliable systems and services as they are often deployed in hostile situations where they simply must work. Geonix major market sectors include:

• Military
• Government
• Corporate
• Non Government Organisations
• Charities
• Commercial sector

Geonix has many years experience and a proven track record in delivering the following communications and tracking solutions:

• Cellular GSM tracking
• Satellite tracking
• Vehicle and personal Tracking using covert or overt GSM and Satellite technology
• Remote GSM and Satellite process monitoring systems

Genoix are also a major partner and provider with Thuraya, the world leading Satellite handset and service provider.

Red24

Red24 is recognised as the market leader for Global Security services and international risk management specialists. Red24 has many multi-national clients, including banks and insurance companies, dealing with all situations from kidnapping to close protection, as well as being on hand to offer personal security advice to individual members.

GlobetrotterSOS has combined the world leading tracking capabilities of Geonix, with the market leading global security services provided by Red24 to offer a unique service, at a very low cost to individual clients.

With over 400 fully trained security specialists operating worldwide, Red24 offers on the ground assistance and support for you and your family wherever you may be. These specialists are trained to deal with a large range of potential issues from conflicts, adverse weather activities though to terrorist attacks.

GlobetrotterSOS members receive direct telephone access to security specialists at the Red24 Crisis Response Management (CRM) Centre, which operates 24/7. This service offers advice on security, ID theft or travel-related concerns.  When the SOS button is activated, these security specialists are there for you 24x7 to help you.

As part of the GlobetotterSOS service, you are entitled to the Red24 Online Risk Profile service which provides information for 170 countries worldwide, each of which include a variety of information, from the risk of terrorism and crime to cultural considerations and health concerns - aimed to keep you informed and aware.

Foreign and Commonweath Office

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provides practical advice and support to British nationals who travel overseas.

Research has shown that British nationals make over 60 million overseas trips each year. The FCO has launched the Know Before You Go campaign which helps travellers have a safe and enjoyable trip by encouraging travellers to be adequately prepared before embarking on a trip. Globetrotter SOS is proud to be supporters of this campaign as it reflects our advice to all travellers.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s key messages are:

• to make sure you've got the right travel insurance,
• to ensure you take suitable medical precautions,
• to research the areas you are going to visits and prepare yourself before your trip.

FCO Travel Advice is available covering the following topics:

• travel advice by country
• how to stay safe abroad
• what to do when things go wrong
• special precautions for vulnerable travellers like lone women travellers, travellers with disabilities, backpackers, Stag and Hen parties etc.

The advice offered is free and allows you to make plans before you go.

This service will be enhanced with the GlobetrotterSOS Traveller Support Services for up to the minute information, security and safety planning as you leave the UK, and can be constantly updated as your trip progresses, always knowing that you are a simple press of a button away from a trained operator to help you 24x7.

For a comprehensive checklist on what to do before you travel, visit our Blog.

GlobetrotterSOS have put together some key suggestions for what to take on your trip in a MindMap which you can download here.