Contact Information: CONTACT: Neil Abrams Julian Espiritu 914-696-5100
Abrams Consulting Launches New CarSharing Advisory Service
| Source: Abrams Consulting Group, Inc.
PURCHASE, NY--(Marketwire - January 12, 2009) - Neil Abrams, President of Abrams Consulting
Group, Inc. ("ACG"), the leading specialized consulting and research firm
serving the global auto rental and allied industries since 1982, has
announced the formation of ACG's newest business unit, Abrams CarSharing
Advisors ("ACA"). ACA, to be led by Julian Espiritu, a veteran of the auto
rental and CarSharing industries for over 20 years, including as an
executive of industry leader Zipcar as its head of New York operations,
will be focused exclusively on introducing CarSharing advisory services to
businesses, institutions, and government agencies.
CarSharing, using a membership and all-inclusive hourly rental business
model which is supported by a fully integrated, virtual IT platform, has
been available in Europe for decades, beginning as an environmental
movement. In the mid-90s, CarSharing found its way to the U.S., where two
companies, Flexcar and Zipcar (recently merged as one company -- Zipcar)
were founded as for profit businesses.
In response to the questions, "Why CarSharing, why now?", Abrams explains,
"For over 26 years, ACG has remained in the forefront of the evolution of
the auto rental and transportation industries. We have worked with our
clients to look beyond the horizon, to stay ahead of the curve, to
challenge existing business models, and adjust to changes in consumer
behavior and market dynamics. CarSharing's time has come as it taps into
long-term cultural, environmental, economic, and life style shifts, and is
poised to become a multi-billion dollar global industry. ACA has been
formed to assist existing and new businesses, corporate fleet operators,
and others who have short-term transportation needs, to exploit the
enormous value proposition offered by CarSharing."
Julian Espiritu, ACA's new Managing Director, adds, "I have experienced
firsthand, after several years working with the CarSharing business model,
the power and potential of this innovative ground transportation
alternative. ACA will be offering a broad spectrum of advisory services,
management tools, systems, and technologies to assist the many customer
segments that we have identified as potential clients for our new business
unit. Combining our expertise in the CarSharing field, together with the
reputation, intellectual property and global reach of the ABRAMS brand of
consulting services to the travel and transportation industry, I am
extremely excited about ACA's prospects."
ACA will be operating out of offices in New York and New Jersey, and
affiliated offices worldwide.
ABOUT ACG
Abrams Consulting Group, Inc. ("ACG"), based in Purchase, NY and formed in
1982 by Neil Abrams, a former Hertz executive, has grown into the leading
specialized consulting and research firm serving the global auto rental,
travel, transportation, and allied industries. The scope of ACG's
consulting projects include but are not limited to business development,
strategic planning, revenue and profit optimization, management controls
and systems, operations analyses, performance benchmarking and metrics,
competitive analysis, a full range of market research and data reporting
services, and business management services. ACG's consulting and research
services are provided through affiliated offices in Europe, Asia, and Latin
America. For more information on ACG, visit www.abramsconsulting.com.