Visao(TM) Sees Future in Securing Individual Safety; Asset Tracking Company Develops LifeGuard II Personal Monitoring System
09 September 2004 - 12:51AM
PR Newswire (US)
Visao(TM) Sees Future in Securing Individual Safety; Asset Tracking
Company Develops LifeGuard II Personal Monitoring System TYLER,
Texas, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- It used to be virtually impossible
for any facilities manager or chief of security to know where all
employees, contractors, visitors and other high-profile individuals
were at any given time. That might not be such a big deal when
everyone works in the same room, but large industrial facilities,
companies with remote workers and those who protect VIPs need to
know everyone is safe. Visao(TM) Systems Inc., a Teletouch
Communications (AMEX:TLL) company, gives them that capability with
the LifeGuard II personal monitoring system. "People pay a lot of
lip service to supporting employee safety, but few companies have
measures in place that offer real protection for their workers,"
said Visao President Kernan Crotty. "With the LifeGuard II unit
from Visao, companies have a way to monitor workers and ensure that
if employees need help, it will be sent immediately." Using
wireless telemetry, GPS and machine-to-machine (M2M) asset
monitoring and reporting technology, the LifeGuard II unit, which
is approximately the size of a PDA, can be worn on the individual's
person. It features automatic reporting capabilities that will
notify emergency personnel in the event that an individual becomes
immobile or registers symmetrical motion (such as an electrical
worker swinging upside down from the utility access crane). Also,
if an individual encounters an emergency situation, he or she can
trigger the device manually to signal an alert. Emergency personnel
will be able to know where the individual is located and respond
immediately to that location. Other parameters, including medical
history and known medication allergies of the wearer, can be
programmed into the software to ensure the proper medical care is
given. LifeGuard II works in connection with Visao's mapping and
report- generation software, GeoFleet(TM). Users can set up
boundaries and program the LifeGuard II unit to report when a
worker, contractor or visitor has crossed into an unauthorized
area. This improves the safety of the individual and helps to guard
against employee misconduct or infiltration of certain facility
areas by unauthorized personnel. "The LifeGuard II unit uses
frequent reporting to help companies monitor the location of
personnel," said Visao Systems Personal Monitoring Division Vice
President Debbie Stewart. "With this feature, companies will be
able to keep unauthorized personnel from entering dangerous or
high-security areas where they could be easily hurt." LifeGuard II
is powered by a rechargeable battery. At the site, the device works
in concert with a receiver and repeater units, depending on the
size of the site. Visao is conducting tests of the LifeGuard II
devices with multiple third-party groups. About Visao(TM) Systems
Inc. Backed by more than 40 years of wireless expertise, Visao, a
Teletouch company, provides wireless telemetry products and
services to business and government customers. Visao provides
sophisticated wireless services that are used to monitor remote
operations, track and manage mobile assets and notify authorities
when an official or lone worker has been injured or incapacitated,
among many other applications. Visao is headquartered in Tyler,
Texas. More information can be found at
http://www.visaosystems.com/ . Contact: Michelle Metzger M/C/C
972-480-8383 x. 231 DATASOURCE: Visao Systems Inc. CONTACT:
Michelle Metzger of M-C-C, +1-972-480-8383 ext. 231, or , for Visao
Systems Inc.
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