AAA Selects Glympse to Provide Stranded Drivers with Peace of Mind

SEATTLE, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA, North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, has chosen Glympse, the pioneer of real-time location technology, to provide its members with a new and improved level of visibility when they request roadside assistance. Beginning in select markets, members waiting for assistance will experience an enhanced, real-time tracking functionality, letting them know exactly when a service technician will arrive to help. Powered by Glympse, this web-based experience includes a live map view and ETA countdown so members feel safe and confident that help is on the way.

This real-time tracking experience ensures that during a highly stressful time, members receive:

    --  Timely, persistent communication. Members receive text notifications
        when their request for service is confirmed, and once their service
        technician is on the way to their location. The text contains a unique
        Glympse invite code that lets members track the service vehicle in real
        time.
    --  Peace of mind. The web-based Glympse experience shows the tow truck or
        service vehicle on a live map as it travels to the member location, plus
        a live, minute-by-minute ETA countdown. Customers can also confirm that
        their service location is accurate, see the name of the technician and
        cancel their roadside assistance call if their situation changes.
        They'll even get a final arrival confirmation as the service vehicle
        arrives.
    --  Clear next steps. If a tow is necessary, the web experience will show
        them that their vehicle is in route to its destination and confirm that
        final destination.
    --  Voice self-serve capabilities. Members who don't opt-in for
        notifications or can't access the internet can also call AAA Customer
        Support and be able to retrieve the same status and ETA information via
        automated IVR (Interactive Voice Response), that also integrates with
        Glympse. By leveraging Glympses' Voice API's, the IVR service can
        provide real-time answers to the "Where is my service technician"
        questions, so members do not have to wait for or speak to a live agent.

"During a time when consumers expect to be able to track everything from their ride to their package or pizza delivery, AAA is the first to launch an innovative solution that reinvents roadside assistance for the modern era," said Chris Ruff, CEO and president of Glympse. "AAA is partnering with Glympse because they are committed to delivering a customer experience that goes beyond standard expectations, and we're proud to collaborate with them on that journey."

"Our partnership with Glympse is yet another way that AAA is delivering on the ever-evolving expectations of our members," said Scott Parker, vice president, Strategic Partnership Development for AAA. "Knowing when help is going to arrive, and the ability to track your vehicle to its destination once you leave it, delivers more than just a roadside service experience - it delivers peace of mind."

This service is currently in pilot in select markets and will expand to further geographies.

For more information on Glympse's platform and location sharing solutions, please visit glympse.com, follow us on Twitter @Glympse, LinkedIn or Facebook, or contact us today.

About AAA
AAA provides more than 59 million members with automotive, travel, insurance and financial services through its federation of 35 motor clubs and nearly 1,100 branch offices across North America. Since 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for safe mobility. Drivers can request roadside assistance, identify nearby gas prices, locate discounts, book a hotel or map a route via the AAA Mobile app. To join, visit AAA.com.

About Glympse
Glympse is the only built-for-mobility SaaS company that helps Fortune 1000 companies improve their customer satisfaction by eliminating the friction and anxiety of product and service delivery experiences. The pioneer in real-time temporary location sharing technology, Glympse has a powerful platform that successfully aggregates existing Service, Marketing and Commerce Cloud capabilities into a single easy-to-use Glympse, helping businesses improve communication and increase satisfaction when their products and services are delivered or picked up by their customers. For more information, visit www.Glympse.com

Contact: Cami Zimmer, 206-237-1010, cami@glympse.com

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