NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- World Moto, Inc. (OTC: FARE) (BERLIN: WM7) (BERLIN: A1J8SY) ("World Moto" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced solutions for motorcycle taxis and on-demand transport, today announced that it has begun to ship and fulfill purchase orders for the Moto-Meter™. The first units are headed to Jambi, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. The population of Indonesia exceeds 250 million people, and the archipelago is home to more than 1.2 million motorcycle taxis.
"This inaugural shipment of Moto-Meters is a major milestone," said Paul Giles, CEO of World Moto. "As our revolutionary meters become increasingly prevalent in major cities throughout Asia, Africa and South America, we're confident they will fundamentally transform the motorcycle transport industry, bringing safety, security and efficiency to divers, passengers and fleet operators around the world."
The Moto-Meters are being shipped to customers in Asia and Africa, who will then introduce the device into countries representing a total market of more than $500 million USD. The Company estimates that after introduction to a region, demand for the Moto-Meter™ will continue to grow, taking approximately three years to reach market saturation. The life expectancy and repurchase cycle of a Moto-Meter™ is estimated at three years.
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About World Moto
World Moto is a technology company that designs, manufactures, markets and sells Moto-Meter products, devices that provide moto-taxi fare metering and other communication capabilities. The Company's Moto-Meter patents have been granted in 4 countries, with applications pending in another 56 jurisdictions. World Moto's products and services include the Moto-Meter™, arguably the world's first motorcycle taxi meter, Wheelies™, which display static and streaming media content on the wheels of motorcycles and automobiles, and Yes™, an e-hailing and on-demand services app. For more information on World Moto, please visit World Moto's website at www.worldmoto.com.
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